What would it take to fix this?
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thats not that big of a deal, theres 57767867890790709 f cars with smashed noses get a quarter,have it put on that believe it or not is COSMETIC that car'd drive the same with that quarter fucked up, itd prob cost ya a couple grand to put a quarter on the car...the car cheap or what?
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Originally Posted by Kman
The whole body of the car from the doors back is metal and is part of the frame.
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Originally Posted by Kman
The whole body of the car from the doors back is metal and is part of the frame. You can't just unbolt the rear panel and put a new one on
I replace at least a quarter panel a week, on cars of all makes and models. I have also done well over thirty or so F body quarter panels. If it weakened the structure of the car then GM wouldnt allow them to be replaced due to liability on there part. You guys are talking about something you know nothing about.
I also replace parts that attach to the rails and even the rails them self, and none of these cars were totals or I wouldnt be doing repairs on them. If done correctly there just as strong and in some cases stronger than before "witch you dont want for safety reasons".
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Why do you think no company besides GMMG ever did huge rear fender flares? Costs BIG money and time.
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Originally Posted by Ragingwolf51
I may have been mixed up. I thought chopping welded parts of the frame challenges the structural integrity of the car.
To strong or to weak, ither way the car wont absorb impact like it was designed and the air bag may not deploy as it was designed.
A quarter panel replacement is a minor ordeal that in no way hurts the integrity of the car. It also doesnt come in contact with the frame at any point.
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Originally Posted by Beaflag VonRathburg
$6650, 115k miles, 6 speed, ss wheels, new stock clutch, brake pads, rotors.