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Old 07-27-2001, 08:58 PM
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Default Got hit by a big f**king truck today - right rear quarter panel - how do they replace? - seems like

the whole side of the car - do they cut metal? This sucks - at least no blood - just metal - car was just waxed.
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A good body shop will put a new rear 1/4 panel on and spot weld in exact factory spot weld locations
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Thanks man..I've been so bummed, I love my car...cry...
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Yes, and tmblue is correct, they can match the weld points and any liner attachments.
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Default Hope it's just the quarter panel...

The area around the rear wheel wells is structural; if it's crunched (pushed up from the rear) at all, you car <i>may</i> be totalled...
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Default He is right, get a GOOD wheel alignment check on the rear, preferably BEFORE

the repairs, and after.

If badly out of spec now, it's in real trouble. Otherwise, just be sure a good bodyshop does the work, welding is a skill, not a science.
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