Help! Tipped over, looking for a body shop Seattle

[ChuckDee]

Van info: 1992 L300 Turbo Diesel

Driving in south Seattle last Saturday morning, we hit some ice and tipped over. My dog and I were in the van and the only ones involved. We're okay! Thankfully we weren't going very fast, and I was actually able to start her up and drive the her to a friend's place nearby after the tow truck got her right side up. I believe the awning and roof rack really save the passenger side doors and windows. My questions:

Can anyone recommend a body shop?

Does anyone have experience replacing the Crystal Light roof windows?

Any thoughts/recommendations after looking at the photos/damage?

I love this van. I would much rather try to fix her than find a new. Any help would be appreciated!

 

[oldrustythevan]

Scary situation, glad you guys are alright. Seeing that the roof is already bubbling with rust on top its going to be even worse inside (I'm dealing with crystal lite roof rust and its a nightmare of corrosion once you remove the headliner) If I was in your shoes I would chop the top and put a solid roof in rather than try to track down crystal lite glass and new weather stripping which really add up $.

Or put a pop top in. Good luck!

 

[DayVK]

Hey! just went through this in January with my L400. I managed to repair all the windows with lexan! worked out great no leaks! I did some crude bodywork using a ram jack Ill upload some photos so you can get an idea of what to do if you go this route!

 

[DayVK]

I tried to heat form the lexan but that just warped and discolored it, in the end it has the flex and strength to just bolt in to the curve of the van. I used M6 or M8 button head bolts, drilled into body slightly under and the threaded in nicely. I was devestated but it worked out in the end, van is back on the road and running great. Kind of like the look of the windows! I thought the clear rear window I made was lexan but it ended up being acrylic and cracked while the sealant was curing. If you go this route dont use any acrylic. I picked up the lexan from the scrap pile at a sign shop, was 70 bucks for all the pieces I brought back and had extra.