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0 2024/07/03 21:29:52
Which allowed me to pull this seam out.
Which allowed me to pull this seam out.
0 2024/07/03 21:29:25
This took some time. I had to reposition the clamp quite a few times to pull this entire seam out.
This took some time. I had to reposition the clamp quite a few times to pull this entire seam out.
0 2024/07/03 21:29:21
More pulling!
More pulling!
0 2024/07/03 21:29:15
Nothing is as easy as it looks. There are gaps visible on both sides of the replacement piece. It turns out the inner section of the car was also pushed in a bit during the accident. You know this means...
Nothing is as easy as it looks. There are gaps visible on both sides of the replacement piece. It turns out the inner section of the car was also pushed in a bit during the accident. You know this means...
0 2024/07/03 21:26:41
Getting ready to swap this out.
Getting ready to swap this out.
0 2024/07/03 21:25:41
Once home I used some heat to free the structural adhesive. Then separated the old quarter panel strip from the door jamb.
Once home I used some heat to free the structural adhesive. Then separated the old quarter panel strip from the door jamb.
0 2024/07/03 20:55:33
Mine looks a lot different lol. I ended up straightening mine out a little bit. I also applied some seam sealer to the open seams. My concern was passing state inspection. I had no idea how in-depth it was going to be.
Mine looks a lot different lol. I ended up straightening mine out a little bit. I also applied some seam sealer to the open seams. My concern was passing state inspection. I had no idea how in-depth it was going to be.
0 2024/07/03 19:05:31
While at the salve yard I snapped a few pictures of the inner wheel structure.
While at the salve yard I snapped a few pictures of the inner wheel structure.
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0 2024/07/03 18:56:52
These are the workers at the salvage yard. I arrived at 9am to pay for the panel. They insisted on removing the panel for me. I was instructed to pick it up later in the day.
These are the workers at the salvage yard. I arrived at 9am to pay for the panel. They insisted on removing the panel for me. I was instructed to pick it up later in the day.
0 2024/07/03 18:56:15
I gave them a call at 2pm. The part wasn't ready. Instead they asked if I could come help them remove it. By the time I arrived it was 115f outside, not fun. I worked fairly quickly for 20 minutes. The panel was almost free just as I overheated from the heat. I started feeling light headed with an elevated heartbeat. Luckily at this point the guys took over.
I gave them a call at 2pm. The part wasn't ready. Instead they asked if I could come help them remove it. By the time I arrived it was 115f outside, not fun. I worked fairly quickly for 20 minutes. The panel was almost free just as I overheated from the heat. I started feeling light headed with an elevated heartbeat. Luckily at this point the guys took over.
0 2024/07/03 18:56:10
I decided it would be best to replace this section. The local salvage yard had the door jamb piece I needed.
I decided it would be best to replace this section. The local salvage yard had the door jamb piece I needed.
0 2024/07/03 18:54:57
I was initially going to have them cut it out on the yellow line. Fortunately they removed the small window which allowed them to cut it out along the window seam. This was less work for me. When installing it I didn't have to worry about the seam being in a visible area.
I was initially going to have them cut it out on the yellow line. Fortunately they removed the small window which allowed them to cut it out along the window seam. This was less work for me. When installing it I didn't have to worry about the seam being in a visible area.
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0 2024/07/03 17:20:59
That pesky inner fender structure has proven to be fairly stubborn.
That pesky inner fender structure has proven to be fairly stubborn.
0 2024/07/03 17:20:31
I've pulled on the wheel fender structure on 3 different occasions now. It's 115f outside. I can only take the heat for a few hours at a time. Currently that structure still needs to be 1/2" higher and about 1/2" further horizontally away from the tire.
I've pulled on the wheel fender structure on 3 different occasions now. It's 115f outside. I can only take the heat for a few hours at a time. Currently that structure still needs to be 1/2" higher and about 1/2" further horizontally away from the tire.
0 2024/06/21 18:06:51
Done for now.
Done for now.
0 2024/06/21 18:04:36
There were some differences between doors. I used aluminum tape to hold on my original cover.
There were some differences between doors. I used aluminum tape to hold on my original cover.
0 2024/06/21 17:59:08
Window regulator coming out. It barely fits inside that hole.
Window regulator coming out. It barely fits inside that hole.
0 2024/06/21 17:57:36
In order to replace the outside door handle the window needs to be removed. Fun, not!
In order to replace the outside door handle the window needs to be removed. Fun, not!
0 2024/06/21 17:55:27
That black sticky dinosaur snot got all over me during this exercise. Anyone whos ever opened a door panel has experienced this.
That black sticky dinosaur snot got all over me during this exercise. Anyone whos ever opened a door panel has experienced this.
0 2024/06/21 17:55:01
Door handle, wire harness, and window regulator.
Door handle, wire harness, and window regulator.
0 2024/06/21 17:54:22
Guts removed.
Guts removed.
0 2024/06/21 17:54:14
Right about here I realized this was going to be time consuming.
Right about here I realized this was going to be time consuming.
0 2024/06/21 17:54:03
Mounting it was the easy part.
Mounting it was the easy part.
0 2024/06/21 17:52:52
It appears to be the correct quarter panel!
It appears to be the correct quarter panel!
0 2024/06/21 14:55:44
I couldn't resist setting the new panel in place.
I couldn't resist setting the new panel in place.
0 2024/06/21 14:55:40
The last piece is off!
The last piece is off!
0 2024/06/21 14:55:36
To my unskilled eye the amount of damage doesn't look terrible.
To my unskilled eye the amount of damage doesn't look terrible.
0 2024/06/21 14:55:33
I unscrewed the charge port. Then I set it to the side temporarily while cutting the remainder of the panel.
I unscrewed the charge port. Then I set it to the side temporarily while cutting the remainder of the panel.
0 2024/06/21 14:55:29
Some of these were a little tricky to pop apart.
Some of these were a little tricky to pop apart.
0 2024/06/21 14:55:25
More proof I did actually drill a few out lol.
More proof I did actually drill a few out lol.
0 2024/06/21 14:55:21
This is a view of the quarter panel where it mounts to the charge port structure. If you look closely you can see the semi orange adhesive between the two. The quarter panel is somewhat folded all along the adhesive. This is damage from the crash. It amazes me how energy from the crash is spread out to areas like this.
This is a view of the quarter panel where it mounts to the charge port structure. If you look closely you can see the semi orange adhesive between the two. The quarter panel is somewhat folded all along the adhesive. This is damage from the crash. It amazes me how energy from the crash is spread out to areas like this.
0 2024/06/21 14:55:17