Left rear Damage
09-27-04, 10:55 AM
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Left rear Damage
I just got yet another RX-7!!!
its an 89 Turbo.
the left rear has some pretty ugly damage to it. my question to all of you is how to fix this. when a front fender is damaged to simply replace it if bad enough. but on the left rear can that be replaced, or is it possible to have that fixed.
i know its hard to make that call without seeing it, but its not compleatly crushed in or anything like that, but its bad enough that it is making me wonder if it can be fixed.
anyways, any imput would be nice on this one.
thanks in advance.
its an 89 Turbo.
the left rear has some pretty ugly damage to it. my question to all of you is how to fix this. when a front fender is damaged to simply replace it if bad enough. but on the left rear can that be replaced, or is it possible to have that fixed.
i know its hard to make that call without seeing it, but its not compleatly crushed in or anything like that, but its bad enough that it is making me wonder if it can be fixed.
anyways, any imput would be nice on this one.
thanks in advance.
09-27-04, 11:33 AM
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It depends on if it's rippled or creased, and how far it's pushed back, it could be pulled out, filled in, and then sanded/painted over, and look good as new, or the entire quarter could be cut off and replaced (costly) Get a picture damnit! 
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Originally Posted by SonicRaT
It depends on if it's rippled or creased, and how far it's pushed back, it could be pulled out, filled in, and then sanded/painted over, and look good as new, or the entire quarter could be cut off and replaced (costly) Get a picture damnit!
09-27-04, 11:41 AM
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My rear was rear-ended, not bad enough to warrant a new quarter, just took some hammering and all-metal to fix her up, but it all depends on how you want it to look, and if it bends the inner sheet metal/etc.
09-28-04, 11:03 AM
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Yes, it is fixable. Best way to go (to make the car look 100% again) is to replace the quarter. It's going to take quite a bit of hammering/etc to straighten all of that up. Oh, and your headlights are broke. 
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09-28-04, 11:15 AM
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he he he, yes the left one will not move right now, so i lowered it a little by hand, and then lowered the other one a little by hand, so it has that "sleepy" look. at least untill i can get the left one fixed. like i said, i just baught it 2 days ago.
HEY i have another problem with this car.... well i have several, but one that is driving me nuts it the fact that my blinkers dont work. when you turn the switch to left or right you can hear the relay working, but not one blinker blinks. it does not even blink on the dash.... WHATS GOING ON. i dont get it. i would think that the relay wouldent even work if there was a short or something. (not to mention the blown fuses.)
Speaking of blown fuses.....
when i checked the fuses, there were a total of four blown fuses, but i replaced them and now only 2 are blown. the 2 that keep blowing are the "meter" fuse, and the A/C i belive.
so obviously there is a problem there. what does the "Meter" fuse do? all gauges work, so its not that.
ok well thats enough problems for this post, i will await some help...... PLEASE!
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HEY i have another problem with this car.... well i have several, but one that is driving me nuts it the fact that my blinkers dont work. when you turn the switch to left or right you can hear the relay working, but not one blinker blinks. it does not even blink on the dash.... WHATS GOING ON. i dont get it. i would think that the relay wouldent even work if there was a short or something. (not to mention the blown fuses.)
Speaking of blown fuses.....
when i checked the fuses, there were a total of four blown fuses, but i replaced them and now only 2 are blown. the 2 that keep blowing are the "meter" fuse, and the A/C i belive.
so obviously there is a problem there. what does the "Meter" fuse do? all gauges work, so its not that.
ok well thats enough problems for this post, i will await some help...... PLEASE!
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09-28-04, 11:36 AM
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yeah... the left tail light was held in by one nut..... i at least got it so that 4 will hold it on now. (a little bit of bending and hammering, and wala!
09-28-04, 11:39 AM
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a block of wood and a hammer will go a long way if you know what you're doing. Let me dig up some of the pics of my cars damage, and you can see what i fixed with a hammer and a block of wood.
09-28-04, 11:52 AM
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that looks pretty bad, i am a little worried about the crease next to my tail light though.... all well, i will give it a shot first.
If at first you dont seceed, take it to a pro.
If at first you dont seceed, take it to a pro.
09-28-04, 12:01 PM
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Yeah, use a block of wood, just tear out the rear interior, and start beating it flush, then use the block of wood on the outside to flatten the highspots, and then beat it out some more, you don't have to make it 'perfect', just enough so that you can fill over it and sand it smooth. You should've seen all the damn creases in that dent, it was nuts, but it's all fixed up now, I don't believe I have a picture of it at the moment though, let me look.
09-28-04, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by SonicRaT
a block of wood and a hammer will go a long way if you know what you're doing. Let me dig up some of the pics of my cars damage, and you can see what i fixed with a hammer and a block of wood.
09-28-04, 12:04 PM
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That's not my ***, you ***.
Not the greates quality, but that's basically what it looks like now, that was before we sanded it smooth/etc, just filled it, started sanding, got tired, primered/painted, and called it a night.
Not the greates quality, but that's basically what it looks like now, that was before we sanded it smooth/etc, just filled it, started sanding, got tired, primered/painted, and called it a night.
09-28-04, 12:09 PM
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Some guy had a seizure and smacked it while it was parked. I don't care if you have that plate, cuz i sure as fark don't use it anymore, haha, don't even think it's registered anymore.
09-28-04, 12:20 PM
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Why exactly do people cover up their plates on the internet? Could somebody clue me in. How is it any different than just driving around everyday with your plate showing.
09-28-04, 01:13 PM
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cuz they're afraid people will drool over their car and come steal it, muhahaha!
10-06-04, 05:30 PM
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well i did some of the body work, as you can see it turned out pretty good. it took FOREVER to do, but not to bad, it still has some more cleaning up to do, but all in all i am happy with it.
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oh yeah, also notice the Mazda, the RX-7 and the third break lite are now missing also? he he he, just could not resist myself.... oh yeah the hole for the antana is gone to. but the hole in the wing for the antana is still there for now, i will fill it in the next time i break out the filler. (i kinda forgot about it untill it was all back together)
10-06-04, 07:53 PM
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watch out putting on filler so thick!! it will shrink and crack after a month every time. you gotta put it on in thin layers.... and when you fill the antenna hole, make sure u put something in it, and just fill the top part, not the whole thing.
if i were fixing that car, i woulda replaced the quarter.
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if i were fixing that car, i woulda replaced the quarter.
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Originally Posted by DerangedHermit
Why exactly do people cover up their plates on the internet? Could somebody clue me in. How is it any different than just driving around everyday with your plate showing.