Body questions for RX-7

[thejesuseffect]

I might have the chance to buy a late 80's RX-7, it rearended another car going five, everything on it is fine mechanically, it can still drive fine, but the car being unibody does it mean I could replace the front bumper? Because to be cosmetically fine it will need new headlights, a bumper, and a hood, it is currently driveable with the damage, thanks guys, lmk!

 

[Signal 2]

Look the car over carefully, but from your description, it looks like the energy of the impact went above the chassis, and possibly just sheet metal damage. When looking at the car, really check the chassis in the area where the bumper supports bolt up. Any non-factory wrinkles, paint that's flaking, buckled lines or hoses etc or any other signs of the impact means that the chassis was damaged. Results from this can vary from cosmetic issues (not being able to line up the replacement fenders, hood etc) to not being able to get the front suspension into alignment spec.
It also depends on price and what shape the rest of the car is in.

 

[thejesuseffect]

Look the car over carefully, but from your description, it looks like the energy of the impact went above the chassis, and possibly just sheet metal damage. When looking at the car, really check the chassis in the area where the bumper supports bolt up. Any non-factory wrinkles, paint that's flaking, buckled lines or hoses etc or any other signs of the impact means that the chassis was damaged. Results from this can vary from cosmetic issues (not being able to line up the replacement fenders, hood etc) to not being able to get the front suspension into alignment spec.
It also depends on price and what shape the rest of the car is in.

Thanks man, I will definitely check that, I knew a guy that had an 88 GTU and fell asleep at the wheel and hit a wall, it damaged the back end but he still drifts it because the damage was to the taillight.

 

[UnNaturalinc]

5 as in 5mph?

If so, I can't imagine anything being wrong besides the physical appearance to the plastic bumper cover.