Left Front Quarter Panel Repair or Replacement on a 1998 Toyota Corolla

Feb 17, 2008 3 Replies
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I dented my left front quarter panel today (I ran into a parked car. D'oh.) I was wondering if I can take off the quarter panel and bend it back in a reasonable manner. It appears that there are 4 bolts underneath the hood and a bolt behind the wheel. Can I take those bolts off and remove the quarter panel? I have paint from Toyota to cover where the point has chipped.



Or should I just have an auto body specialist remove it and replace it? How much approximately would it cost to just replace the panel? How much extra approximately would it cost to match the color?



Thanks for the input.


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A "quarter panel" is generally thought of as one of the rear fenders. The front fenders are simply referred to as the "left front" or "right front" fender. Assuming you are speaking about one of the front fenders, the outer skin can be unbolted. Bending it back is not something an average do-it-yourselfer can do without some training and experience.

Having a dented fender replaced, scanned for paint match, and painted is probably in the neighborhood of $800.

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If it's not creased, a dent doctor can work miracles, usually without a repaint.

Check with a local body shop or sometimes they are listed in the phone directory. Some areas of the country are serviced by a chain or franchise.

It's far cheaper than a conventional repair.

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No, a fender is a guitar.

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