Driver Side Fender

[huero626]

How much do you guys think it will cost to fix my driverside fender, my sister hit it while backing out of my driveway. If I do keep my truck within this year and next year. I will get a built transmission, don't trust my 4l70. Also thinking of doing a flip kit to lower the rear 6 inches and dropping the front 4 inches with the lowering spindles and lowering coil springs. Anyone know how much it would cost to fix the driver side fender?

 

 

[C. Charles Hahn]

ouch! Looks like probably a $500-800 body shop bill to me.

 

What is your 4L70E doing that makes you not trust it? Slipping problems or something?

[pm26]

Matching the color on that fender may be tough. Silver metallics are challenging colors to match. I looks like the dent is a bit too deep for paintless dent removal, but I would call one of those guys to see if he could do it.

[Willshire]

i don't know about new fender prices but, with cost of fender and paint and labour i did one for a 95 for about 400 canadian. Bondo may take more time than a re&re and then you have bondo in your new truck. If you buy a new fender, it comes primed and sealed most of the time, just scuff paint and clear coat and install. you could save $$$ if you installed it yourself. IMHO

[txab]

ouch! Looks like probably a $500-800 body shop bill to me.

 

What is your 4L70E doing that makes you not trust it? Slipping problems or something?

 

+1

[Doug_Scott]

I had a shooping cart run into the side of my 08 GrandAm GT, putting a dent deep enough behind the front wheel that I could not open the drivers door. It cost the grocery store $1200 for a fender and paint. The car was that orange metallic colour they had (fusion orange I think) and they matched it perfectly, no blending required on door or hood.

[huero626]

The reason I don't trust the transmission is that it broke last year and if I didn't have warranty I would have to fix it myself. The 6.0l is too powerful for a stock 4l70. So, If I keep my Max I will get a performance rebuilt so I don't have to be worrying about my transmission. Thanks for the comments I will look into the suggestions you guys gave me.