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  • dkbmxer002
    E30 Fanatic
    • Nov 2007
    • 1389
    #1

    body damage...

    how much would it cost to have a body shop or someone repair these issues? the car has some problems but everything else can be fixed/replaced by myself except these...


    lower panel by passenger door


    lower kicker under passenger door


    passenger rear tire

    sorry for the poor quality!
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    • ddavidv
      Grease Monkey
      • Aug 2006
      • 344
      #2
      You weren't doing bad until the last one.
      Labor to fix, in hours. Multiply by labor rate in your area (mine is $44-$46). This does not include painting which is generally 2.5-3.5 per panel.
      Photo 1: quarter panel 3-4 hrs, door at least 4 (cannot see where damage ends)
      Photo 2: 5-6 hrs
      Photo 3: at least 8. That requires a patch panel to be made and welded in. Could easily be double, and then the wheelhouse may need some fab work as well.
      I would not spend my hard earned money fixing that car. You are better off buying a nicer shell for what it will cost to repair what you've shown. Rusty cars are a WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY. Do not 'restore' one. These are not vintage Duesenbergs. You'll never get your money back. Rust never sleeps either.
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        • dkbmxer002
          E30 Fanatic
          • Nov 2007
          • 1389
          #3
          the door i will just be replacing once i find one at a salvage yard since that route will be much cheaper.


          the car isn't in bad shape other than these issues, if i can find a way to fix the last piece i will be set... haha.

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            • jrobie79
              R3VLimited
              • Mar 2006
              • 2521
              #4
              i got the exact same problem, with that rear wheel spot, i was gonna decide between two options, 1st would be to weld a piece of metal in there and make it look as best as i can and then use some body filler to help get it even closer, or just use a grinder and get rid of as much rust as possible, then use a rust inhibitor and bondo the whole thing, either way it will work im assuming for a couple years, and i dont plan on keeping the car for another 10-15 so something that will last a few more years will suffice for me.
              1991 318is --- currently not road worthy
              1991 318i ---- 308K - retired

              Originally posted by RickSloan
              so if you didnt get it like that did you glue fuzzy oil to the entire thing?

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                • Mako18
                  Mod Crazy
                  • Jul 2006
                  • 688
                  #5
                  I would deff scrap or part what you can off of it and find a cleaner body to start with, you will be happy you did in the end. A roller can be had super cheap...I've had 2 in two years both free & parted/scrapped. locally they give anywhere from $100-400 for a scrap car depending on weight. I am always willing to except that inconvience of a car/truck/van etc..that people have to get out of their yard = E30 mOd $$$...

                  You can get a better peek at that quater damage by pulling the interior panel off. I found one of my cars had a good amount of rust that had came through ...IE lost cause...unless your willing to shell $$$ and time to fix something that can easily and prob cheaper to just replace..

                  Good luck if you decide to fix it. I am not 100% for just trashing cars but you gotta make sure your being cost effective and not stupid

                  again good luck
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