Nopstnz8

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Hey guys I am looking for a Titanium Gray driver's side rear fender in near perfect condtion. I am looking to buy it local because I would like to see it in person and see if the paint will match my car. I am located in the Bay Area. If you have one to sell, shoot me an offer. Thanks.

Also, does anyone know how hard it would be to install this myself? Will I have to risk messing up the side airbags to swap them, or should I have a shop swap them?

Texak

i'm in a similar position. however, i don't think it is possible to replace the rear quarter or fender alone panel without cutting, filling and repainting. look at how it fits with the rest of the side panels. it continues all the way over the drivers side doors and to the side mirror. if you find another way, let me know.
Texak

mac11

iTrader: (1)

He's correct it is manufactured as part of the skeleton of the car. It does not unbolt anywhere. This piece is a PITA to replace and expensive. It's a cut and weld job.

Nopstnz8

iTrader: (6)

Yeah mine got a little messed up last November. When I brought it to a local bodyshop who has an awesome reputation and does great work, they said it would cost around $1400 to fix since they would have to repaint the entire driver side of the car so the paint would match. This is way to much money since all that happened was that a very small section of the rear fender along the wheel well, got scuffed down to the primer because I scraped the side of my garage going like 2 MPH. There was almost no damage to the fender, besides paint. There is a very small dent, but it most likely could be suck out at a bodyshop. I tried repairing it by using touch up paint, wetsanding, and then polishing it. It does look a lot better, but it can still be partially seen. I am going to try this again and see if it comes out any better. It probably will if I get a Porter Cable to polish it. I just don't want to spend $1400 on something so small if I don't have to. I also don't want the car to look like a slightly different color on the driver side compared to the passenger side.