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Dirtautoguy Enthusiast

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As the title says my mom backed into my truck the other day. It didn't do alot of damage but it broke the the bumper filler and tweaked the bumper. We got an estimate of $382 but I decided I can just fix it myself and she feels really bad and will pay for it.

 

However my question is will I need all four of the brackets for the bumper? It did shift the bumper about and inch and left a good dent in it. I know I'll probably for sure need the outside drivers side bracket.

 

On the estimate the guy just put lt face bar mount bracket for $42.97 but that couldn't be all four brackets could it?

gmtech4 Senior Enthusiast

gmtech4

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did ya ask him ?

 

check all brackets very carefully comparing left vs right brackets

 

go halvzies with her ,,,,shes your MOTHER for god sakes !!!!

 

lmao !!!

scooby5121 Enthusiast

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did ya ask him ?

 

check all brackets very carefully comparing left vs right brackets

 

go halvzies with her ,,,,shes your MOTHER for god sakes !!!!

 

lmao !!!

Halvzies,,,, she is going to put up his room and board !!!!lol

and take away his internet privlages.

Dirtautoguy Enthusiast

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That's also why I said I could do it myself it would be alot cheaper for me to do it right now with all the brackets I'm at $250 and I will probably be paying half lol

gmtech4 Senior Enthusiast

gmtech4

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pay for it alllll,,,,,,,shes your MOTHER for god sakes !!!!!!

 

and buy her dinner ,,,,she does feel like poop ,,,,you're her baby for god sakes !!!!

 

i could do this all night yo lol

 

cheap fix ...all good

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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So what's next Rob? He pays for it all plus pays her $150 plus pays for her and his dad to go to a fancy dinner?

Dirtautoguy Enthusiast

Dirtautoguy

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Haha ok the funny thing is her lincoln mkx faired better than my truck it bent the bumper a little and popped it out of some fasteners but I manged to get it straightened and fixed looks good as new.... Other than the black lines from my impact strip. But I'll tackle those tomorrow. We were gonna have the insurgence take care of it but they won't pay for it :(

REVYCHEVY55 Enthusiast

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Got a big hammer and a hot blow dryer. Straighten the brackets put heat on plastic it will go right back like it come from factory. Careful with heat dont burn the paint. Then you can take you parents to ? Your choice. Leave the Lincoln at home.

scooby5121 Enthusiast

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Did you tell your mom that we are on her side !!!!!

I think we should take a poll.

LOL Scooby!!!!!! :ughdance: court case in favour of MOM :smash: son is Guilty as Charged for all repairs and the Dinner out.

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