Body damage....

[Fast Freddy 944]

Well it happened, I found body damage behind my front wheels, front quarter panels from a dishonest mechanic, hes long gone, and I'm stuck with crunched lower portions of the QP's from incorrect lifting of the vehicle for a power steering rack. I am thinking about working them, I bought a nifty flat lift which is pretty handy. My question is pertaining to the area of damage, are those front panels permanent, or can they be worked on up on my lift? Any special body tools that I could gently pound the crushed parts back into shape. This car has black plastic body aero add on's from the factory, I think I can save them. Any response would be helpful.....

[mytrplseven]

It ight be quicker and less troublesome to replace the fenders.

[Fast Freddy 944]

Originally Posted by mytrplseven

It ight be quicker and less troublesome to replace the fenders.

That is an option I was going to consider also, thanx!

[dgcantrell]

If they aren't too bad, you can remove them and pound them back out pretty easily. Getting them off is a small chore though. The seam sealer can hold them on there about as good as the bolts.

[djnolan]

I would try to repair without removing the fender. IF you break the seam sealer loose, it will compromise the crash integrity!

[Fast Freddy 944]

Originally Posted by dgcantrell

If they aren't too bad, you can remove them and pound them back out pretty easily. Getting them off is a small chore though. The seam sealer can hold them on there about as good as the bolts.

Thanks dg, ill give it a whirl.

[Fast Freddy 944]

Originally Posted by djnolan

I would try to repair without removing the fender. IF you break the seam sealer loose, it will compromise the crash integrity!

Thanks djnolan ill be careful, I bought a car lift from quick jack, and ill give it a whirl.