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Old Apr 27, 2025 | 04:29 PM
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Old Apr 27, 2025 | 09:48 PM
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Re: Looking for advice to fix wack body panels

not much advice, other than remove them, and reinstall them to fit correclty
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Old Apr 28, 2025 | 02:18 AM
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Re: Looking for advice to fix wack body panels

The internet cannot fix this for you. Just gonna have to dive in and get your hands dirty. A socket set and a few hours work should make it better. Identify which pieces seem to fit right and don't mess with them.
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Old Apr 28, 2025 | 08:09 AM
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Re: Looking for advice to fix wack body panels

Need new hatch hinges to fix the one issue.
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Old Apr 28, 2025 | 09:40 AM
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Re: Looking for advice to fix wack body panels

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not much advice, other than remove them, and reinstall them to fit correclty
Originally Posted by Aaron R.
The internet cannot fix this for you. Just gonna have to dive in and get your hands dirty. A socket set and a few hours work should make it better. Identify which pieces seem to fit right and don't mess with them.

They're all adjustable by the way their attached to the structure. Take 'em off, put 'em back on...better.
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Old Apr 28, 2025 | 12:14 PM
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Re: Looking for advice to fix wack body panels

The front bumper looks like it needs some fender washers to level that out, the door probs needs the hinges refreshed and the hatch just needs to be a little loose and gently push straight on it and it should move no problem
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Old Apr 28, 2025 | 07:45 PM
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Re: Looking for advice to fix wack body panels

I'm willing to bet that the fender on the bottom has been smashed by a jack or a jack stand / hoist. Chexk to see that its nice and straight and not folded up.


The hatch......... Id be afraid since youd prolly need to repalce the hinges or reseat the panel on the glasssss.....
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Old Apr 28, 2025 | 08:59 PM
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Re: Looking for advice to fix wack body panels

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I'm willing to bet that the fender on the bottom has been smashed by a jack or a jack stand / hoist. Chexk to see that its nice and straight and not folded up.


The hatch......... Id be afraid since youd prolly need to repalce the hinges or reseat the panel on the glasssss.....
Spot on with the hatch. The struts push on the hatch over time and being that its only a compression fitting with the way their mounted they all over time start pushing towards the rear of the car.
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