Body Shop estimate??

What should this cost??? I'm about to send this thing to a local body shop to get fixed. What do you think is fair to prep the fender, mount it, affix all the fancy Rogue trim and paint it gold???

I cant give you an estimate but I agree with 70Donohue 390 looks like way less work to fix the fender than to replace it.

1970 390 4speed Bittersweet shadow mask AMX
1970 Amx missing most everything, or in a box

I'd work with the original fender also. With the difference in the emblems and molding there will be holes to fill and relocate to the new one. The shop may or may not weld up the unused emblem holes.

I never like to make estimates from pictures, let alone just one picture, because it's hard to judge a dent from just one perspective.

But from what I can see I agree with the other body people, i'd fix the fender. I think that's about a 4-5 hour dent, that's to primer. Then another hour to prep the rest of the fender. Keeping all the blend within the fender. Maybe 7-8 hours total time. That's times whatever the labor rate is in you're area.

If you replaced that fender, if the fender is perfect and only requires drilling holes, NOT filling holes. 2.5-3 hours to remove and replace fender, 2 hours to prep fender, about another 8 hours to prep the hood, door, cowl, rocker, and front panel for blend. If it was me , on the door, i'd take out everything, door handle, vent window, wiskers, etc. so no tape edges.

The reason everybody is saying to blend around the fender, if you install it, is that no one is going to be able to exactly match that paint. Gold is a pain to match even on new cars, let alone when it has aged 40 years.

I heard a lot of tales about old school painters being able to exactly match paint, but being old school myself, 40 years next year, i've only heard about it . I've never seen it.

66 American SW, 66 American 2dr, 82 J10, 70 Hornet, Pound, Va.

UUUUggh. My body shop pal told me it would be too much work to fix the fender. I'm gonna dig up more pix so you can see.

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Qblue92 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Apprentice Joined: Mar/25/2012 Location: Arlington Tx Status: Offline Points: 41	Post Options Post Reply Quote Qblue92 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Body Shop estimate?? Posted: May/18/2012 at 10:11pm
	What should this cost??? I'm about to send this thing to a local body shop to get fixed. What do you think is fair to prep the fender, mount it, affix all the fancy Rogue trim and paint it gold???

70 Donohue 390 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Joined: Jul/11/2007 Location: S. Oregon Status: Offline Points: 2424	Post Options Post Reply Quote 70 Donohue 390 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May/18/2012 at 10:59pm
	I've been in the body shop biz for 25 years and I would have my tech (with 45 years experience) repair that fender. Keep the color in the center of the fender and not have to blend the color into the door is A LOT cheaper. We'd do it for $750-850. I wish you were closer. The hardest part would be matching the paint-but it can be done. Also before it goes into the shop, remove the front bumper and take all the trim off the fender yourself, or get some help. Parts do get lost or damaged in some shops-why take that chance. Edited by 70 Donohue 390 - May/18/2012 at 11:05pm
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1970390amx Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/12/2008 Location: colorado Status: Offline Points: 1256	Post Options Post Reply Quote 1970390amx Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May/19/2012 at 2:47am
	I cant give you an estimate but I agree with 70Donohue 390 looks like way less work to fix the fender than to replace it.
	1970 390 4speed Bittersweet shadow mask AMX 1970 Amx missing most everything, or in a box

dkrtgood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Jun/27/2011 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 556	Post Options Post Reply Quote dkrtgood Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May/19/2012 at 8:28am
	Better off fixing what you have so you won't have to blend the door, hood and cowl.
	Dave Goodwin 70 Mark Donohue BBO 390 4-speed 69 Javelin - 232 six (My Daily Driver) 2010 Dodge Challenger - V6 (Wifes daily driver) AMO# 10163

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	I'd work with the original fender also. With the difference in the emblems and molding there will be holes to fill and relocate to the new one. The shop may or may not weld up the unused emblem holes.


bigbad69 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Joined: Jul/02/2007 Location: Ottawa, Ont. Status: Offline Points: 3662	Post Options Post Reply Quote bigbad69 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May/19/2012 at 9:46am
	If it were me doing this in my garage, I would replace the fender because my time is free and my body working skills are lacking. However, shop time is expensive so go with what takes less time. That dent looks to me like a pretty simple job for a competent body shop. Ask your shop which is the better way to go.
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tyrodtom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Sep/14/2007 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 2869	Post Options Post Reply Quote tyrodtom Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May/19/2012 at 11:18am
	I never like to make estimates from pictures, let alone just one picture, because it's hard to judge a dent from just one perspective. But from what I can see I agree with the other body people, i'd fix the fender. I think that's about a 4-5 hour dent, that's to primer. Then another hour to prep the rest of the fender. Keeping all the blend within the fender. Maybe 7-8 hours total time. That's times whatever the labor rate is in you're area. If you replaced that fender, if the fender is perfect and only requires drilling holes, NOT filling holes. 2.5-3 hours to remove and replace fender, 2 hours to prep fender, about another 8 hours to prep the hood, door, cowl, rocker, and front panel for blend. If it was me , on the door, i'd take out everything, door handle, vent window, wiskers, etc. so no tape edges. The reason everybody is saying to blend around the fender, if you install it, is that no one is going to be able to exactly match that paint. Gold is a pain to match even on new cars, let alone when it has aged 40 years. I heard a lot of tales about old school painters being able to exactly match paint, but being old school myself, 40 years next year, i've only heard about it . I've never seen it.
	66 American SW, 66 American 2dr, 82 J10, 70 Hornet, Pound, Va.

Richtom1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Apprentice Joined: Oct/22/2010 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 47	Post Options Post Reply Quote Richtom1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May/19/2012 at 2:56pm
	I would repair the fender

Qblue92 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Apprentice Joined: Mar/25/2012 Location: Arlington Tx Status: Offline Points: 41	Post Options Post Reply Quote Qblue92 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May/19/2012 at 6:05pm
	UUUUggh. My body shop pal told me it would be too much work to fix the fender. I'm gonna dig up more pix so you can see.

Qblue92 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Apprentice Joined: Mar/25/2012 Location: Arlington Tx Status: Offline Points: 41	Post Options Post Reply Quote Qblue92 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May/19/2012 at 6:08pm