Replacing Driver Side Quarter panel

kmovva · 07-21-2009, 01:29 PM

Parked at local Costco, later noticed front driver side quarter panel was bashed in - looked like tire marks at the height of headlight, so assuming big ass SUV pulled out at an angle. Body shop gave me an estimate for $1400 and said there not any frame damage. Prior posts have said that the rear quarter panel cannot simply be replaced DIY as it needs special welding. Is it true for front driver side panel too? I hate hit and run drivers!!!

Patrick Wong · 07-23-2009, 01:04 AM

It is true that the rear quarter panel is welded to the rest of the body; if you examine that area you will not see any visible seams or gaps there.

If you are talking about replacing the front fender, that is a bolt-on replacement. Whether or not it is DIY depends upon your body repair skills. (That's a skill I don't personally have, so I'm content to leave that work to a good body shop.)

07-21-2009, 01:29 PM	#1
kmovva Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 1 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: N/A Package: #8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Replacing Driver Side Quarter panel Parked at local Costco, later noticed front driver side quarter panel was bashed in - looked like tire marks at the height of headlight, so assuming big ass SUV pulled out at an angle. Body shop gave me an estimate for $1400 and said there not any frame damage. Prior posts have said that the rear quarter panel cannot simply be replaced DIY as it needs special welding. Is it true for front driver side panel too? I hate hit and run drivers!!!

07-23-2009, 01:04 AM	#2
Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Green Valley, AZ Posts: 4,048 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #9 Thanks: 21 Thanked 212 Times in 183 Posts Friends: 44	Re: Replacing Driver Side Quarter panel It is true that the rear quarter panel is welded to the rest of the body; if you examine that area you will not see any visible seams or gaps there. If you are talking about replacing the front fender, that is a bolt-on replacement. Whether or not it is DIY depends upon your body repair skills. (That's a skill I don't personally have, so I'm content to leave that work to a good body shop.)

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