Link338
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- Joined
- December 2, 2007
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- City, State
- College Station, TX
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '97 XLT 5.0
Hey Guys, summer's almost over and I've been neglecting my '98 5.0 for a while so I've decided to start fixing some of the little problems and get it back in shape. I was backed in to last winter damaging my grille and front passenger fender, and easy fix. The problem I'm having stems from a blowout with 31" BFGs going 80mph on the driver side rear. The tire completely obliterated everything from about 2" below the gas filler door down. It's not mangled and bent, it's all completely gone. Two questions - When I go to the J/Y to get a replacement, should I cut it where the damage is only, or should I take the entire quarter panel from the rear door all the way to the rear hatch, from the glass down so all the welds will be in unseen spots, except for a small strip between the glass and the door? Send question, how much should this piece cost at the j/y? One wanted $200 and another wanted $450 and I had to cut it off! Thanks!
