Does this damage look easier to fix or just get new parts?

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  • kimmelks
    Member
    • Sep 2008
    • 70

    #1

    Does this damage look easier to fix or just get new parts?

    Ice caused me to slide into a truck back in January and she sat in the garage like this till now. I was lucky not to crush the headlights but the bumper and fender are mangled. I saw the post on the black e30 with similar damage but I'm split between the options to repair it my self or get a new fender and bumper and have it sprayed. The plastic weld stuff should work just fine with some sanding on the bumper to fix that up and the fender looks a little difficult to pound back out though. A little advice would be nice, maybe some of you have some Bronzit that you could donate? Ive looked for fenders and have had bad luck considering that I've either been stood up or it was the wrong fender.






    Last edited by kimmelks; 05-12-2009, 11:54 AM.
    ETSN Kimmel KS USN
  • dashboardmonkey
    FUCK YOUR WAFFLES
    • Jun 2008
    • 6158

    #2
    get a new fender and grill, the bumper may be fixable
    -Andy

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    • nando
      Moderator
      • Nov 2003
      • 34827

      #3
      if you care about having matching vin #s on all your panels, I think that's potentially fixable by a professional body guy.

      otherwise, used E30 fenders tend to be pretty cheap.
      Build thread

      Bimmerlabs

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      • Bimmerista
        R3V Elite
        • Nov 2005
        • 5425

        #4
        Originally posted by dashboardmonkey
        get a new fender and grill, the bumper may be fixable
        +1

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        • AndrewBird
          The Mad Scientist
          • Oct 2003
          • 11897

          #5
          Totally fixable. See here:

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          • kimmelks
            Member
            • Sep 2008
            • 70

            #6
            ^ thats the page i was referring to on the repairs.
            ETSN Kimmel KS USN

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            • Scarlet_Pimpernel
              Advanced Member
              • Mar 2009
              • 151

              #7
              all of that can be easily fixed, especially the bumper. The fender might be kind of a bitch, but it can get done.
              "life's like the hair outta your ass... short and full of shit...":blowup:

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