Well it finally happened, my driver side rusted quarter panel gave way and the bumper is starting to fall off. Just looking to vent, this sucks soo bad, i guess i need a new shell.

Anybody have this happen and know an easy way to ghetto rig it back up to look o.k. ?? I was thinking about hanging it up with some wire or a coat hanger.

 

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dont ghettto rig n e thing if n e thing just take it off and get it repaired...Using coat hanger is only going to promote more rust and if u really give a **** bout cha car thats what Id do... If not though do what cha like.....if u want info on how to repair the matter post some pix and I can walk you through on how to do rust repair( if u dont know) but dont get ghetto fablulous on us dawg please!!!!!

 

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Heh.......ok. UMm, $400 shell, there is nothing left to the quarter panel, i just wanna make sure my bumper doesnt fall off in the road and hit another car. Rather than pay some body shop over $2000 to get me a new quarter, i wanna just find another shell.

 

Damn, i was gonna post a pic, but i dont know of any hosting sites besides we todd did

 

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that would suck if it hit another car. i'd say buy a shell.

 

the parts car i bought had the same problem on the passenger's side. when i was trying to remove the bumper, it just fell right off. the car had some serious rust issues.

i think getting a new shell is a good idea. the only problem is finding one that isn't rusted to ****. good luck.

 

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Here it is....?




Modified by sick hatchem at 1:03 PM 9/4/2003

 

pic does not work, I see a big X

 

cardomain.com is a good hosting site.

-Dustin

 

that's not that bad, just reweld the bumper support on another metal plate that one welded to the frame, I don't think that the quarter panel will really hold much of the bumper on there, have it repaired in a body shop cause it look crap that way but dont get a nother shel for this.
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Well when it broke, it took half of my quarter panel with it, and i dont really see any where i could weld a supporting bracket on in there....

 

you won't find a shell in any better shape. think about it- the only reason crxes are completely stripped is if they are making it a drag car, if it was totalled, or if it is so damn rusty, it is unusable. ever thk about getting 2 quarter panels?

 

YEah, two quarter panels installed w/o paint would run over $2500 at a reputable body shop. Thats not the only place i have rust.
There are clean shells to be had out there, for the right price....

 

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bumper support can be welded in the floor of the rex, I did it before for a friend that need quick bumber relase for drag racing.

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