a series of unfortunate events yesterday lead to this. i actually teared up. my first vehicle bought by myself. my baby. no im not going to mention how it happened.
its kind of emberassing and i wont live it down. but there was nobody else involved





a closer view of a 5" gash in my rear quarterpanel.


wwwhaaaa!!!
*crying*

looks like the leveling kit and rear blocks are gunna go to body work now.
sorry. had to get this rant off my chest.

 

ahhh no man, that looks terrible.

 

thankgod i have a good bodywork guy. want to know how much a replacement bedside panels worth with install. recommened with the labor. 4 g's!!!!

however hes going to pull the dent out. weld the thing shut. grind smooth and paint the whole side of the bed. i dont want any bondo in it....well. as little as possible. gunna miss my truck for two days!

 

Spill the beans, how did it happen?

 

it didnt involve a trailer and reversing at night time. amazing you can do something a thousand times. not one problem. then screw up....bad.

 

My side had a crease in it when I got rear ended. The body shop tried pulling it out and just made it worse, so they ended up replacing the passenger side of the bed. In all, they replaced the rear bumper, tailgate, and side with all new genuine Mopar parts, and it totaled around $4000.

 

I'm not an insurance expert, but can't you throw it on your comprehensive, pay the deductible, and take a small hit in your rates at next renewal?

 

oh ... that will buff out ...

 

Damn, that sucks man

 

Repairing my truck, after something like that (Not gash tho) cost $1350, Most peoples deductible is $1000.
Mine covered, pull the dent out, straightening it by the wheel well, 4 new mopar splash guards (cause you apparently cant buy 2) Removal of my Backrack and toolbox. Then Also repainting the entire bedside and bumper.

I took the toolbox and backrack off, Said F the splash guards since I still had 2 from my 2k and told them not to touch the bumper and it was 450 cheaper.
So I made $450 off my accident, lol since a 16 yr old girl ran into the side of it.


Other then that gash its not to bad, Looks mostly like 1 giant dent. Unless the bedside has to be replaced cause the gash in it.