aftermarket panels
Submitted: Wednesday, Jun 09, 2004 at 17:40
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Davoe
Damn! ran over a stick along the
cave hill woodlines that sprung up and dented the lower right hand fender on my hzj75. No worries I thought just go to the wreckers and get one ready painted. Same story everywhere "nu no way either rusty, dented or sold with good ones being compared to hens teeth. Anyway I must choose between gen for around $400 or aftermarket for $260. My limited experience with aftermarket is that there can be fitting issues. Xperiences anyone?
Reply By: Member - Pesty (SA) - Wednesday, Jun 09, 2004 at 18:40
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2004 at 18:40
Must have been a bl--dy big stick if it cannot be panel beaten ?
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Follow Up By: Davoe - Wednesday, Jun 09, 2004 at 18:49
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2004 at 18:49
was actually a 100kg stump
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Follow Up By: Member - StevenL - Wednesday, Jun 09, 2004 at 21:00
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2004 at 21:00
Yep! That'd do it.
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Reply By: Leroy - Wednesday, Jun 09, 2004 at 21:23
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2004 at 21:23
I wouldn't fix it until you sell the vehicle. You will probably fix it and then the same thing will occur, which happened to me!
Leroy
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Follow Up By: Davoe - Wednesday, Jun 09, 2004 at 22:19
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2004 at 22:19
yea thought of that as it is not severly damaged and a low cost option might come along it is however depressing to look at
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Reply By: Member Eric - Wednesday, Jun 09, 2004 at 21:49
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2004 at 21:49
If it was ten years ago , i would have said get the genuine part , these days you will find the after market a resonable fit
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Follow Up By: Davoe - Wednesday, Jun 09, 2004 at 22:23
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2004 at 22:23
ta, what is making me think is that a
perth wrecker told me(they sell new parts as
well) is that that particular panel doesnt fit
well in aftermarket but the bonnets are ok I will probably get an aftermarket then I will be able to share the xperience good or bad
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Reply By: motherhen - Wednesday, Jun 09, 2004 at 23:17
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2004 at 23:17
Leave the damaged panel - dents and dings are "hero marks" to a 4WD. Every one tells a story of it's adventure. True 4WDs LOVE showing off their "hero marks"
Sorry - I really shouldn't let my Cruiser near the keyboard - what a show off
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Follow Up By: Des Lexic - Wednesday, Jun 09, 2004 at 23:23
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2004 at 23:23
I agree. Your pride has suffered more damage and that will heal soon enough
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Reply By: Member - Peter (York) - Wednesday, Jun 09, 2004 at 23:31
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2004 at 23:31
easy to fix the pride and joy,with a small paint brush or permanent marker just write the word "HERS" on the ding and everyone that sees it wil feel sorry for you that the misus has dented your pride and joy LOL
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