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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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As some of you know, 13 year of wear and tear, and poor treatment/repair will leave you with body issues so here you go.

The bumper is beat and covered in bondo in areas. not to mention cracked on the passenger side.


The fend and door meet together due to the fact the door hangs a little and the fender is kinda close.


The replacement right fender is poorly painted and you can tell someone had the 26" insignia on it.


Both rear 1/4's were damaged and poorly treated, and some of the impala SS script is missing.

So does anyone know of good body shops? and could get me a number so i might be able to get a quote

But with grief comes joy, because i had front suspension redone, New tire-rods, Upper and lower ball joints, center link, Idler arm, and shocks.


thanks to rustic racing.

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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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and thanks to me 2!!! lol love the new screen name! i got quoted to fix every single dent on my ss and to repaint it. 1200 bucks but naaa i wanna fix up my camaro right now!
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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and i am sure u can fit more than u people in the truck u seen me im big i been in my truck be4 and i am 100% sure if i had a twin he could fit in there 2 lol!
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:51 PM
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O ya thanks to Jose for the name drop and the Stock tails.

are you going for that ram-air hood that i saw on Impala Forum?
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:53 PM
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i might just get the stock fiberglass one. but i want to get the elbow and 90mm tb for the camaro.
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:55 PM
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ya i wanna track down an impala hood, cuz i have a what used to be yellow caprice hood on there now.
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:58 PM
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a taxi 1!!! lol if i get the fiber one ill sell u mine or y dont u get the fiber one ur self its like 250+shipping.
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 383lt1impala
a taxi 1!!! lol if i get the fiber one ill sell u mine or y dont u get the fiber one ur self its like 250+shipping.
Cuz paint fades alot quicker on fiberglass. and it has that haze to it.
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ohhhhhhh damm i never knew that! i guess ill just get the tb.
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Originally Posted by 383lt1impala
ohhhhhhh damm i never knew that! i guess ill just get the tb.
Dont take my word for it though, if you have someone do a really good job on paint, and have alot of layers then it will show less.
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i dont really wanna fix the impala no more untill i change that pos. motor right now my main focus is the camaro i might order the th400 this weekend since i already sold the m6 stuff!
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**** man just gonna walk away from her like that??? see what happens when you have alot of cars? But ic what you wanna do, alot more potential in that Camaro.

So anyone know body shop?
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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yeah that motor aint really reliable. but i am going to fix it little by little i aint going to abandon it. and a shop was going to charge me 1200 bucks to fix the quarter panel and all the other dings and dents. and a good polished paint job.
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 12:25 AM
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yeah that motor aint really reliable. but i am going to fix it little by little i aint going to abandon it. and a shop was going to charge me 1200 bucks to fix the quarter panel and all the other dings and dents. and a good polished paint job.
address and phone#? and you know where i can track down a hood and front bumper besides Impala Forum?
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www.streettrends.com and ill get u that info when i get my truck back its my 1st experiance with them but ill let u know if they do good werk or not.
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 12:31 AM
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wtf they want $630 for a hood, **** ill just keep my fingers crossed in impala forum
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 12:34 AM
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lol well post on the vfn gp on the issf. theres over 6 people getting hoods i know one will u sell u their stocker! just post in there
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damm that oil pan looks filthy! what is it leaking oil?
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most likly its the main seal or the distributor seal.
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damm that oil pan looks filthy! what is it leaking oil?
Its the cross member thats dirty, cuz my trans oil cooler return line is leaking. 13 years man.
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