Rear quarter damage in ct
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From: Groton, ct
Car: 1986 Firebird
Engine: 2.8L
Transmission: 5Spd
Rear quarter damage in ct
Whats the bestway to fix this damage? I'm pretty sure the quarter will need to be replaced. It looks like someone had filled it then it got hit again. Can anyone recomend a good body shop in groton ct, or is this somthing I could try to tackle myself?
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Re: Rear quarter damage in ct
Take all the paint and bondo out, see what's left. If it's not rotted, it can be fixed w/o replacing by a decent body man. It might be easier to just replace it though.
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From: Groton, ct
Car: 1986 Firebird
Engine: 2.8L
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Re: Rear quarter damage in ct
Thanks. I'm removing the filler and am posting my progress in this thread:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body/528621-first-attempt-body-work.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body/528621-first-attempt-body-work.html
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Re: Rear quarter damage in ct
I am a body shop manager in the Dallas,Tx area from the looks of the pictures that 1/4 can be saved. I agree with the other members post I would also strip all the filler off and straighten the 1/4 because body filler is not supposed to be thicker than 1/8 of an inch.
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