I'd take the $900, buy a good used front fender for $50, get it cleaned up
and painted to match your car for another $200, put it back on yourself,
pocket the remaining $650, then go looking for someone to back into the
other front fender so you can make another $650 profit.
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From Butch Lewis <butchl at eudoramail.com>
To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2000 1:55 PM
Subject: Fender Repair Estimate Needed
>Has anyone ever replaced, or had replaced the front fenders on a chrome
bumper midget? I am going to have the left front fender and headlamp
assembly replaced on a 1972 Midget. The insurance company of the driver who
ruined the fender by backing into it will cover the cost. However, the auto
body shop that I have dealt with in the past wouldn't even discuss the job
since they have enough late model cars coming through their doors to keep
them busy. While I search for someone I trust to do the work, I'd like to
have an idea of what it should cost before I accept or negotiate over the
$900 check that the insurance adjuster offered (according to the catalogs,
the fender alone is around $500). If it's of any help, the car is solid with
practically no rust (since one shop owner said he didn't like to work on
older cars because the rust creates unforeseen problems.
>
>Any experiences shared would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Butch
>
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