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> My Sad Sonata Story, Fixed er up, sorta..
dcjwlee
post May 8 2008, 09:43 AM
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Okay here are the gouges

You can sorta see the scratchon the door, it's really deep, actually dented the door too. But it wasn't coming out in this low light conditios on my crap cell cam

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This is the bumper, after my successful attempt at repair, I took pictures before, but IDK they magically disappeared, I probably forgot to save it.

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http://pic60.picturetrail.com/VOL1763/1105...6/316487488.jpg

As you can see I used a series of screws to screw the bumper back onto whatever molding remained behind it.
The money screw, you can barely ssee but it is jammed in the overly large gap between panels.



As you can see this will take a good week or so in the shop so tihs is a temporary patch job until I can get A) enough money to fix it B) Summer when I can take time away from my car.


Fortunately, my moms boyfriend's friend owns a auto repair shop so I should be able to get it done for about half the usual price, since he wont charge labor.
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post May 8 2008, 09:17 PM
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QUOTE(dcjwlee @ May 8 2008, 08:43 AM)
Okay here are the gouges

You can sorta see the scratchon the door, it's really deep, actually dented the door too. But it wasn't coming out in this low light conditios on my crap cell cam

(IMG:http://pic60.picturetrail.com/VOL1763/11057135/19638986/316487482.jpg) http://pic60.picturetrail.com/VOL1763/11057135/19638986/316487482.jpg
(IMG:http://pic60.picturetrail.com/VOL1763/1105...6/316487482.jpg)
This is the bumper, after my successful attempt at repair, I took pictures before, but IDK they magically disappeared, I probably forgot to save it.

(IMG:http://pic60.picturetrail.com/VOL1763/11057135/19638986/316487488.jpg) http://pic60.picturetrail.com/VOL1763/11057135/19638986/316487488.jpg
(IMG:http://pic60.picturetrail.com/VOL1763/1105...6/316487488.jpg)
http://pic60.picturetrail.com/VOL1763/1105...6/316487488.jpg

As you can see I used a series of screws to screw the bumper back onto whatever molding remained behind it.
The money screw, you can barely ssee but it is jammed in the overly large gap between panels.
As you can see this will take a good week or so in the shop so tihs is a temporary patch job until I can get A) enough money to fix it B) Summer when I can take time away from my car.
Fortunately, my moms boyfriend's friend  owns a auto repair shop so I should be able to get it done for about half the usual price, since he wont charge labor.
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NOBODY replied....DUDE! Sorry bro. At least you have discount bodywork. :thumbsup:

No more squezzin unless it's one of your ladies. :amen:
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post May 9 2008, 07:58 AM
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How did the damage happen?
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post May 9 2008, 08:26 AM
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Hey, not accurate job men. Would be better if you use some hidden fixes.
I fixed my bumper myself too. will post pix later.

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post May 9 2008, 02:35 PM
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Hahahhaha it's really only to hold it in place. The bumper is not very aerodynamic when it's hanging off and is very distracting when I see it waving in my side mirror. I wish I had a "before" pic....
I used some 'hidden' screws (6-7) down in the wheel well but I couldn't get the tip to stay put so I figured wtheck, I'm gonna need a new bumper anyways, and drilled that really fugly one.

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