Is this body damage repairable
05-26-10, 05:36 PM
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Is this body damage repairable
I came across this great deal on a sc300 5spd with low miles the only problem is the body I took some phone pix's I just wanna know can it pulled and out by body shop...
05-26-10, 05:42 PM
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sure would be nice it you would have rotated the pics b4 posting them. Looks like it can be fixed but that left quarter panel, might be F'd. Body shop probably would want to replace it, it has to be cut out & welded back in. If thats the case your lookin @ 2500-3500 OTD.
05-26-10, 06:24 PM
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Yes they will put the car on a Fram straightner Rack. I know I don't know the exact term for that but It's basically a Rack to straighten bent frams or Radiator supports.
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05-26-10, 09:03 PM
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well i work at a body shop it can be done but yes you are looking at alot of money a new quater panel would have to be welded on then bondo'd on the welded area, primer and paint clear coat so take in account all that plus labor and materials thats why your looking at $3000+
05-26-10, 09:38 PM
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that is very repairable i did mine on my own but if u dont have the skills or techinque it will be tough how much did a shop quote you. i would try knokc it up from behind with a boddy hammer VERY SOFTLY. dont let other fourm memes discouage you i can be simpley fixes with time and pacients. i see that you are in tx ill be thier in late july early augest. send me a pm ill try to get up with u that can be fixed in about half of day
here is mine i fixed all it takes is time pacients and effort
http://gettingbacktobascis.blogspot....1_archive.html
http://gettingbacktobascis.blogspot....-day-left.html
depending on how bad it isu might have to use a stud welder or even a frame bench
the nest alternitve routre would be to go widebody u can hide the damage lol
here is mine i fixed all it takes is time pacients and effort
http://gettingbacktobascis.blogspot....1_archive.html
http://gettingbacktobascis.blogspot....-day-left.html
depending on how bad it isu might have to use a stud welder or even a frame bench
the nest alternitve routre would be to go widebody u can hide the damage lol
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05-27-10, 12:26 PM
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well i work at a body shop it can be done but yes you are looking at alot of money a new quater panel would have to be welded on then bondo'd on the welded area, primer and paint clear coat so take in account all that plus labor and materials thats why your looking at $3000+
05-27-10, 12:53 PM
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Used to do body work for a living, i would have charged you 4K for it
Yes it is repairable, any bodyshop that tells you its not is a bad bodyshop or they dont want to deal with it.
The metal there is bent and dented yes, but its not punctured or anything. They can pop it back out, smooth it over, put some body putty on it, prep it and paint it, it will look factory with the same strength depending on what kind of puty they use.
Yes it is repairable, any bodyshop that tells you its not is a bad bodyshop or they dont want to deal with it.
The metal there is bent and dented yes, but its not punctured or anything. They can pop it back out, smooth it over, put some body putty on it, prep it and paint it, it will look factory with the same strength depending on what kind of puty they use.
05-27-10, 01:17 PM
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you could probably fix it, but you'll need a porta power and some pulling equipment to bring the quarter panel back into alignment and the rear panel behind the lights and the bumper reinforcement is probalby screwed.