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    I bought my 99 firebird used. It is in great shape except whoever had it before me managed to drive onto a curb or over a rock or something. As a result on the right side that peice of metal that runs under the door is bent and dented. It is not so bad others notice it, but I know it is there, so it is anoying. Would it be easier to buy that whole peice and replace it or buy some bondo and fix it myself. I read on a site projecttransam.com I think? They had a body repair guidebook, seems easy enough if i have the time, but i have never tried anything like that before. Anyone ever tried to do their own body work before? Should i try it, send it to a pro, or just replace the whole panel?
    Clayton - White 99 Firechicken<br />*********************************

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    Hey man, I have the same dent/scratch on mine. I curbed it at a bank. I was soooo freaked out over it too. Last time I ever take my friends to the bank. I think the curb in the lane had a lip at the end, cause I drove strait. I was so sickened by it when I saw what happened. I still haven't done anything to it yet. I could do the body work myself, but I really don't like messing with Bondo. So I was thinking about using my touchup paint to fill the scratch, and then get ground effects. Lemme know what you do, and how much $$$ it runs you. Good luck with it.
    ~Chris<br />1999 Hugger Orange Camaro<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/ride/273836\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/ride/273836</a> <br /><br />†…faith…hope

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    • #3
      i have the same problem as well. i shot mine with a lil bit of spray paint so you cant tell but i do want to fix it.
      My ride: <br /><a href=\"http://members.cardomain.com/youngdeezy\" target=\"_blank\">http://members.cardomain.com/youngdeezy</a><br />98 Firebird 3.8L A4<br />Mods:80 seires flow master muffler<br />dual exhaust 3\" pipes,whisper lid<br />k&N filter,3.42 gears and LSD, 180 thermostat, free ram air mod & 1/2\" raised air box + some apperance mods<br />1/4 mile 15.8 @ 85mph<p>I\'ll see you in the traffic...

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      • #4
        SOLUTION!!! I realized how I can fix this... I ironically wrecked my old car two days before I picked up my new one and dented the front of it, a very similiar type of dent too. As a result I have a practice surface to see if I can expect to be able to fix my firebird or not. If my repair work sucks on the old car I will know to have it done by pros, otherwise I will fix it myself and post the repair instructions online for all to see.
        Clayton - White 99 Firechicken<br />*********************************

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        • #5
          Same thing happend to me, I wasn't driving at the time so I didn't pay the 930$ to fix it.
          Turbocharged and intercooled.<br />17psi(oops), stock fuel pump, no FMU<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/phoenix64\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/phoenix64</a> <br />Video: <a href=\"ftp://ftp.pfabrication.com\" target=\"_blank\">ftp://ftp.pfabrication.com</a> Assorted car ****: TurboCamaroFull.

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          • #6
            i think u guys are talking about the rocker panel under the door. just a tip when u try to explain it to a body man.
            <a href=\"http://camaroz28.cardomain.com/id/onoiocoko\" target=\"_blank\">http://camaroz28.cardomain.com/id/onoiocoko</a> <br />\"there are three kinds of people - those who can count and those who can\'t\"

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            • #7
              Yeah, were talkin about the rocker panel. 900 to fix? I don't even think so, I'll do the body work myself, it's really not that complicated. Dad loves doing body work too, so that will help. I can have the body shop spray me a couple coats of Orange on there though.
              ~Chris<br />1999 Hugger Orange Camaro<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/ride/273836\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/ride/273836</a> <br /><br />†…faith…hope

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              • #8
                I have a big scratch/dent on both side. I hit a rock on the driveway with the passenger side. And I think drives side damage was done when I was mudding.
                I'm just gonna get a ground effect. Doesn't the ground effect cover that panel?
                1997 Camaro Y87. Turbo.<br /><a href=\"http://pureoctaneracing.net/\" target=\"_blank\">Pure Octane Racing</a>

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