Rear Bumper Bodywork
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ouch !
Rookie guess:IF the bumpers are bent...
bumpers-brackets $1,000
tail light panel $500
body work $1,000
repaint rear clip to match car $3,000
OR
You could do DIY the repair by learning how to do the work and save $ 3,000
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I thought it was just a single body piece from the rear all the way to rear window. Wouldnt it just need the glass work and paint ? I dont think that the chrome bumper itself is bent im not sure about the bracket though.
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The tail light panel will cost More to repair than to replace.
The rear part of the quarter panels and rear of the deck at the spoiler need alot of repair.
The bumper brackets are mangled, but you could DIY straighten them and reuse them.
It would be great if the bumpers were not bent or twisted...you could polish-reuse them.
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the rear panel is 4 or 5 pieces the tailight section is one, you have left and right quarters, the flat top where the fuel fill is another and the center under the license plate is another. There is a metal bracket that runs from one frame end to the other that the bumpers are on and that is surely bent ....Ild guess $10-$15 grand with parts labor and paint depending on how good the repair guy is and if he fiberglasses it and replaces bad parts or its a bubba and a gallon of bondo
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Better overall pics showing the car from rear corner to door on each side would give a more complete picture of the damage.
This won't go away with simply a bit of fiberglass, replacement bumpers, and paint. As mentioned above, a lot of things attach to the structure behind the bumper – and the gas tank isn't out harm's way. The damaged area needs a thorough inspection to determine not just the surface damage but all of the components under the skin.
This won't go away with simply a bit of fiberglass, replacement bumpers, and paint. As mentioned above, a lot of things attach to the structure behind the bumper – and the gas tank isn't out harm's way. The damaged area needs a thorough inspection to determine not just the surface damage but all of the components under the skin.
