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I hit a guardrail..Does this look fixable myself?

Old 12-26-2008, 06:30 PM
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I hit a guardrail..Does this look fixable myself?

I slid on some ice at low speed into a guardrail 3 days ago. I think I can fix it but I need some opinions. I think I can find a bumper for about $100-150. I wonder if there is a place that can fix this by bending it back for cheaper. And can I glue this sidepiece back on or where do I get that? I added some pics Thanks, B
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Old 12-26-2008, 06:33 PM
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hmm id try fixing it myself, and get jb weld to me it really dont look to bad??
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i'd say f$#@ it, its just a trim piece anyway
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if it really matters to you get a new bumper! cheaper isnt always the best way and it may still not look the same and if your not satisfied with the way it looks after you may still end up getting a new bumper so why not get a new one in the first place
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Check this out..... I went to take off the plastic lower part of the bumper and one thing led to another and I had the whole thing off. It was easy. Then, I just bent the bracket with the rubber bushings back and she was fixed and aligned again. The bumper wasn't even bent, just the bracket. Now I just need to JB Weld the side piece and I am all done....except for an alignment. Thanks
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