Replace vs. Repair

20valve · 07-06-2008, 11:04 AM

On the driver's side front fender, I've got about a foot long dent. It looks like they ran the fender down someone's bumper. Basically, it's creased about 1/2" down. Trying to figure out (since I need to get the whole truck painted soon) if it's cheaper to have the bodyshop guy repair it, or just buy a good used one. I lucked out on the pass. side and found one for $45 with the inner fender attached. It was black, but the guy started sanding it and never finished. Don't know if that was a killer deal, but I'm sure they would charge more than that to bondo/sand it or pound it out. Thoughts?

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***dom42*** · 07-06-2008, 11:07 AM

don't fix it..........will cost more. just replace.

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***Brentc*** · 07-06-2008, 11:18 AM

Replace, if they repair it then later down the road you have to worrie about the bondo crackin if someone bumping your fender with something.... Might as well do it right the first time

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20valve · 07-06-2008, 11:40 AM

Cool, thanks. Kinda what I figured. Anyone know what the average going price for one is?

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dixie08 · 07-07-2008, 05:41 PM

if they do it right body filler will be cheaper and look as if it isnt there. and it wont chip or crack if sumthing hits it unless it hits really hard. but thats my 2 cents

20valve · 07-09-2008, 11:46 AM

I was thinking about buying a good used one. The truck needs painting, so I don't care what color. I guess I could black primer it to blend in.

I'm going to tool around with the one I take off. See if I can pound it out. It's not as bad as I thought. It's about 1/8" deep. That's really all that's wrong. I think the headlight mounts are busted, but who knows. It'll give me something to do in my spare time. Might even try to fill and sand it. Guess I need to invest in a body hammer and dolly. Anyone know how much a good set goes for?

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07-06-2008, 11:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
20valve Cummins Fan Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ogden, UT Posts: 74 20valve's Truck Pics	Replace vs. Repair On the driver's side front fender, I've got about a foot long dent. It looks like they ran the fender down someone's bumper. Basically, it's creased about 1/2" down. Trying to figure out (since I need to get the whole truck painted soon) if it's cheaper to have the bodyshop guy repair it, or just buy a good used one. I lucked out on the pass. side and found one for $45 with the inner fender attached. It was black, but the guy started sanding it and never finished. Don't know if that was a killer deal, but I'm sure they would charge more than that to bondo/sand it or pound it out. Thoughts? __________________ 98 4 bye 4 215 #0 Smokem GSK's

07-07-2008, 05:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
dixie08 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 20 dixie08's Truck Pics	body filler if they do it right body filler will be cheaper and look as if it isnt there. and it wont chip or crack if sumthing hits it unless it hits really hard. but thats my 2 cents

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07-06-2008, 11:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
*dom42* Cummins Diesel ADdict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,194 dom42's Truck Pics	don't fix it..........will cost more. just replace. __________________ 2006 2500 QCLB 4x4 auto-5" SilverLine TBE - cfm plus- s&b CAI system- 6 inch superlift- kore components- 325/60/20 bfg AT's- 20" motometal- fs2500 on engine & tranny- maghytec all around- 4.10gears- edge juiced/w attitude- truckcoverusa roll out cover- rhino linings- firestone bags- Nfab 6step- Thuren trackbar k7gsxr1000- full race bike- ohlins all around-brembo masters-full ti arata exh-pretty much everything

07-06-2008, 11:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
*Brentc* BowChickaBowWow Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sulphur, La Posts: 303 Brentc's Truck Pics	Replace, if they repair it then later down the road you have to worrie about the bondo crackin if someone bumping your fender with something.... Might as well do it right the first time __________________ 2007, 3500 , Smarty REVO, with a Leveling Kit, 2" rear Spacers, Rockstar with the 305 Nitto's, 4" Straight Pipe... More to come with a little bit of

07-06-2008, 11:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
20valve Cummins Fan Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ogden, UT Posts: 74 20valve's Truck Pics	Cool, thanks. Kinda what I figured. Anyone know what the average going price for one is? __________________ 98 4 bye 4 215 #0 Smokem GSK's

07-09-2008, 11:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
20valve Cummins Fan Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ogden, UT Posts: 74 20valve's Truck Pics	I was thinking about buying a good used one. The truck needs painting, so I don't care what color. I guess I could black primer it to blend in. I'm going to tool around with the one I take off. See if I can pound it out. It's not as bad as I thought. It's about 1/8" deep. That's really all that's wrong. I think the headlight mounts are busted, but who knows. It'll give me something to do in my spare time. Might even try to fill and sand it. Guess I need to invest in a body hammer and dolly. Anyone know how much a good set goes for? __________________ 98 4 bye 4 215 #0 Smokem GSK's