Need to buy body parts
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car-part.com (singular, not to be confused with car-parts)
I wouldn't trust having it shipped, buy local. I have seen some shady salvage yards ship stuff that is crap and then leave you to claim damage with the carrier.
I wouldn't trust having it shipped, buy local. I have seen some shady salvage yards ship stuff that is crap and then leave you to claim damage with the carrier.
Captain
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Galveston, Texas
For body parts I went to Certifit. I regret doing that on the bumper parts because of the fasteners, but it was dirt cheap. My grille was 20, and all the bumper pieces were like 100.
I got my fender and hood from a junkyard but kinda regret it, because they overcharged the crap out of it for the quality. The fender was off a cummins with dual batteries, and apparently acid had been spilled because the inner fender was rusted out. Had to rip off the old inner fender and re-spot weld. Plus the hood was full of dings upon closer inspection, and body work had to be done to it as well.
When it came down to it, it would've been cheaper just buying new from a reputal place like Keystone or LMC. Hell I wouldve even settled for Certifit.
I got my fender and hood from a junkyard but kinda regret it, because they overcharged the crap out of it for the quality. The fender was off a cummins with dual batteries, and apparently acid had been spilled because the inner fender was rusted out. Had to rip off the old inner fender and re-spot weld. Plus the hood was full of dings upon closer inspection, and body work had to be done to it as well.
When it came down to it, it would've been cheaper just buying new from a reputal place like Keystone or LMC. Hell I wouldve even settled for Certifit.
Record Breaker
Joined: Jun 2009
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On my wife's old car the paint was fading, and we thought about doing a repaint to get a better price for selling it. I looked at the Macco quality and it was worse than what I did on my first paint job. I have painted cars before and it is just too much prep work. I have gotten older and more tired of that crap. We decided to sell it as is and still got top dollar. The condition of the rest of the car spoke for itself. That's what a lot of people don't understand, that if you keep your interior, trunk and engine bay clean, people will appreciate the car for what it's worth. They know that if you are that careful with the looks of the car, you will also be careful with the maintenance.
Professional
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 210
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From: Texas
For body parts I went to Certifit. I regret doing that on the bumper parts because of the fasteners, but it was dirt cheap. My grille was 20, and all the bumper pieces were like 100.
I got my fender and hood from a junkyard but kinda regret it, because they overcharged the crap out of it for the quality. The fender was off a cummins with dual batteries, and apparently acid had been spilled because the inner fender was rusted out. Had to rip off the old inner fender and re-spot weld. Plus the hood was full of dings upon closer inspection, and body work had to be done to it as well.
When it came down to it, it would've been cheaper just buying new from a reputal place like Keystone or LMC. Hell I wouldve even settled for Certifit.
I got my fender and hood from a junkyard but kinda regret it, because they overcharged the crap out of it for the quality. The fender was off a cummins with dual batteries, and apparently acid had been spilled because the inner fender was rusted out. Had to rip off the old inner fender and re-spot weld. Plus the hood was full of dings upon closer inspection, and body work had to be done to it as well.
When it came down to it, it would've been cheaper just buying new from a reputal place like Keystone or LMC. Hell I wouldve even settled for Certifit.