My car is at the body shop right now getting fixed. After replacing the frame rail, they replaced the passenger's side door with a dynacorn shell, (which was a total POS in terms of fitment, BTW), they moved on to replacing the rear quarter panel.
Here is what the damage to the 1/4 looked like after the accident
this is what they found underneath when they pulled the old 1/4 off. It turns out that the car had been whacked good in the rear quarter once, a long time ago. Rather than repair it, the PO simply welded a new 1/4 panel skin over the top. The original was left to rust and fester over time.
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Here is a pic of the new panel. There is still some fitting to do and then a lot of work after that.
The shop has grave concerns about the salvageability of the driver's side door because of rust.
The bummer of it all is that I paid a lot of money on an inspection. I think I am going to hire some homeless guys to work that inspector's lower body over with some crow bars and claw hammers.
This is my car as it sits on life support. I have shelled out $10k in parts and labor so far. I am sure I have a lot more to go.
Here is what the damage to the 1/4 looked like after the accident
this is what they found underneath when they pulled the old 1/4 off. It turns out that the car had been whacked good in the rear quarter once, a long time ago. Rather than repair it, the PO simply welded a new 1/4 panel skin over the top. The original was left to rust and fester over time.
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Here is a pic of the new panel. There is still some fitting to do and then a lot of work after that.
The shop has grave concerns about the salvageability of the driver's side door because of rust.
The bummer of it all is that I paid a lot of money on an inspection. I think I am going to hire some homeless guys to work that inspector's lower body over with some crow bars and claw hammers.
This is my car as it sits on life support. I have shelled out $10k in parts and labor so far. I am sure I have a lot more to go.