What do you think? Is this 2003 G35 fixable???
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Yes the you got the reinforcement part right, a rear body panel is the panel that your tail light Bolt on to, whole rear back part. Quarter panel is the panel located between the door and the rear bumper. As for the frame damage I don't think there's much if any. Looks like the hit was over the reinforcement..
Hey Beyond Sublime,
what is a quarter panel, bumper reinforcement, and rear body panel?
I think the bumper reinforcement is the metal bar behind the plastic bumper. And i think the rear body panel is the plastic between the trunk and rear bumper but not sure. Any help is much appreciated!
what is a quarter panel, bumper reinforcement, and rear body panel?
I think the bumper reinforcement is the metal bar behind the plastic bumper. And i think the rear body panel is the plastic between the trunk and rear bumper but not sure. Any help is much appreciated!
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Thanks Sublime for the clarification,
One question. Is the quarter panel the panel that is just above the rear wheel well? So just off to the side of the rear windshield around where the gas cap door would be? But obviously for the other side as well? That one is slightly damaged, wasnt sure if I could replace that. but it bends back where the trunk is pushing into it.
If the frame is located more towards the bottom of the car then maybe it might be ok. Seems like the machine or whatever it was just crunched the middle section of the back car.
One question. Is the quarter panel the panel that is just above the rear wheel well? So just off to the side of the rear windshield around where the gas cap door would be? But obviously for the other side as well? That one is slightly damaged, wasnt sure if I could replace that. but it bends back where the trunk is pushing into it.
If the frame is located more towards the bottom of the car then maybe it might be ok. Seems like the machine or whatever it was just crunched the middle section of the back car.
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Yes that would be the quarter panel. As replacing with aftermarket parts. The only aftermarket parts you will be able to replace are the bumper and tail lights. Quarter are welded on and so is the rear body panel. As for buying the quarter and rear body panel used the problem is that when u buy them used they sell you a complete portion of the car. So when you take it to a shop they charge you the instal labor twice cause they have to remove and clean the part before putting it on your car. I do this for a living I hate putting on used panels, but sometimes it has to be done.
Thanks Sublime for the clarification,
One question. Is the quarter panel the panel that is just above the rear wheel well? So just off to the side of the rear windshield around where the gas cap door would be? But obviously for the other side as well? That one is slightly damaged, wasnt sure if I could replace that. but it bends back where the trunk is pushing into it.
If the frame is located more towards the bottom of the car then maybe it might be ok. Seems like the machine or whatever it was just crunched the middle section of the back car.
One question. Is the quarter panel the panel that is just above the rear wheel well? So just off to the side of the rear windshield around where the gas cap door would be? But obviously for the other side as well? That one is slightly damaged, wasnt sure if I could replace that. but it bends back where the trunk is pushing into it.
If the frame is located more towards the bottom of the car then maybe it might be ok. Seems like the machine or whatever it was just crunched the middle section of the back car.
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Hey Sublime,
i did not know that about getting a used rear body panel and a quarter panel. If they charge me for twice the labour than maybe it runs the same cost as if i were just to get the part new. Not sure . . . .
Hey Krazy and anybody else,
Its my mom in law so I am thinking about giving her 2k for it. (Dont want to be a bad son in law). She did pay 10k for it, so I thought giving her something is better than nothing. But if i bought for 2k is it still worth it? I am thinking it is, even if i pay for 3-5k in repairs. . . .
i did not know that about getting a used rear body panel and a quarter panel. If they charge me for twice the labour than maybe it runs the same cost as if i were just to get the part new. Not sure . . . .
Hey Krazy and anybody else,
Its my mom in law so I am thinking about giving her 2k for it. (Dont want to be a bad son in law). She did pay 10k for it, so I thought giving her something is better than nothing. But if i bought for 2k is it still worth it? I am thinking it is, even if i pay for 3-5k in repairs. . . .
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I think paying 2k would be fine especially if it has a clean title. Repairing it just depends on your own abilities or what connections you might have with a body man. Depending on the extent of the frame damage they might be able to throw it on a frame rack and pull it back out. May not be perfect but fairly close. Also do some research and see what parts you can find in your area. Chances are you aren't gonna find paint matching parts you'll have to have them painted.
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Hi Krazy,
Already looking for parts. Blue is best but if not I can consider them getting painted. I am patient though and will wait for a junkyard blue to come in. I waited two years for a black acura el bumper to show up in a junk yard. I am calling around for my friends connections to see what kind of body work and price they can quote at.
Hey Visual Seven,,
Take a look at the pic links just a few posts below what you saw. You'll get bigger pictures there.
What do you guys think this will cost in terms of repairs? Just a range would be good enough for me to determine if this is worth getting fixed or not. REgardless , i will try to get a guy to look at it next week.
Already looking for parts. Blue is best but if not I can consider them getting painted. I am patient though and will wait for a junkyard blue to come in. I waited two years for a black acura el bumper to show up in a junk yard. I am calling around for my friends connections to see what kind of body work and price they can quote at.
Hey Visual Seven,,
Take a look at the pic links just a few posts below what you saw. You'll get bigger pictures there.
What do you guys think this will cost in terms of repairs? Just a range would be good enough for me to determine if this is worth getting fixed or not. REgardless , i will try to get a guy to look at it next week.
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Hi Krazy,
Already looking for parts. Blue is best but if not I can consider them getting painted. I am patient though and will wait for a junkyard blue to come in. I waited two years for a black acura el bumper to show up in a junk yard. I am calling around for my friends connections to see what kind of body work and price they can quote at.
Hey Visual Seven,,
Take a look at the pic links just a few posts below what you saw. You'll get bigger pictures there.
What do you guys think this will cost in terms of repairs? Just a range would be good enough for me to determine if this is worth getting fixed or not. REgardless , i will try to get a guy to look at it next week.
Already looking for parts. Blue is best but if not I can consider them getting painted. I am patient though and will wait for a junkyard blue to come in. I waited two years for a black acura el bumper to show up in a junk yard. I am calling around for my friends connections to see what kind of body work and price they can quote at.
Hey Visual Seven,,
Take a look at the pic links just a few posts below what you saw. You'll get bigger pictures there.
What do you guys think this will cost in terms of repairs? Just a range would be good enough for me to determine if this is worth getting fixed or not. REgardless , i will try to get a guy to look at it next week.
Here is what mine looked like
And yes even from a decently small impact like that when i took everything off in the trunk (carpets,etc) there were some stress cracks on the floor.
Last edited by VisualSeven; 11-22-2012 at 10:01 PM.
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Yes that is correct, the part is a little more but you'll make it up in the labor. Also you'll have a new panel.
[QUOTE=Damnstraight001;6634722]Hey Sublime,
i did not know that about getting a used rear body panel and a quarter panel. If they charge me for twice the labour than maybe it runs the same cost as if i were just to get the part new. Not sure . . . .
[QUOTE=Damnstraight001;6634722]Hey Sublime,
i did not know that about getting a used rear body panel and a quarter panel. If they charge me for twice the labour than maybe it runs the same cost as if i were just to get the part new. Not sure . . . .
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