angrysmileyface

So got into an accident on tuesday and wound up hitting the bed of a pickup with the passenger corner of the car.(Other guys fault). From the external damage, its already apparent I will need a radiator core support (or some major metal bending to take place) a hood, the headlamp, marker light and fender. I have not been able to tear into the car yet as I am waiting for the insurance company to come look at it. My question is however about the fender stay -the little triangular piece of metal at the corner that holds the fender/bumper at that point. What holds it to the frame of the car? Is it bolted on or welded on? Im trying to find out in advance so I know what to bring to the bone yard if the ins co decides to total it out. I cant really tell with the FSM I have and unfortunately I dont have a body manual for the car.

Thanks in advance.

NotARaCist

iTrader: (1)

If you're talking about the piece that I think you're talking about, it's held on by a 10mm bolt. It'd help if you could take a picture of the area you're talking about, though.

angrysmileyface

Sorry for sheer size.

NotARaCist

iTrader: (1)

Don't worry, the forum autoscales images (in tech, at least).

Are you talking about the fender itself, or the part that the fender bolts to? The fender is all bolts, no welds. The subframe's attachment to the frame, AFAIK, is all welds, no bolts.

angrysmileyface

It's that triangular piece in the corner that is somewhat mangled. It looks like the headlamp was bolted there as well. I know the other piece is welded (the one that provides a sidewall)

angrysmileyface

It's killing me to not be able tear it apart rlto assess the damage. Is the fender stay a bolton?