Carnage

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:26 am

So a KK maybe in the future :?:

Xodius · **Posted:** Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:32 am

Man that sucks! Insurance is such a scam. I say fit it yourself if you can and keep it on the road. It is a mighty fine looking KJ.

JeepinMaxx · **Posted:** Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:08 pm

Plans are to shop around for a local body shop and get a 'real' estimate. The modified rock rails will follow...

JeepinMaxx · **Posted:** Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:01 am

Well today - with a local- non - dealership/insurance affiliated quote using all OEM parts and new doors, rocker panel, and body work blending the panels/paint to match (including replacing the front bumper from previous damage and buffing out some pinstriping)

around $5000 :evil:

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:31 am

geez! does the door open and close ok? if so Id just leave it, besides you know chicks dig body damage! :wink:

Xodius · **Posted:** Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:48 am

eak that is about all I can say. I feel for ya man....I stay keep it, it adds some character:) I think we all have some BD somewhere. It is all good.

Pablo · **Joined:** Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:06 pm **Posts:** 1201

Keep it, because it is just gonna happen again. Fix it cheap. I would not do all that to it unless you really want to, especially the bumper, just get a new bumper.

ga_repoman · **Posted:** Sat Jun 07, 2008 1:14 am

Why not take a couple large pieces of metal or pep boys has some imitation diamond plate not much more than sheet metal with a pattern
And just screw it down leaving the screws exposed to give it that renegade fender look this may not fix the problem but maybe an at home diy down and dirty
cover-up so you dont have to look at it ....paint to match the fenders or black or whatever
Example pic..

what you think??huh huh??
Just tring to give you a cheaper DIY kind of patch ....

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:15 pm

JeepinMaxx wrote:

1st body shop (insurance company recommended) bid was around $ 2500 :twisted:

They mentioned to 'total' it due to the rocker and floor/structural damage..

Thats a load of BS.

Would be hard for me to have it looking like that. I would probably try fixing it myself first.

JeepinMaxx · **Posted:** Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:45 pm

Finally have a reasonable fix. Turns out one of our in-laws does bodywork on the side (subject came up when he saw the damage at a family picnic). He actually used to work for the shop that gave the $4800 estimate. He told us to get a used door and he'll take care of the rest. He'll also fab up some tube bars to add to the Rusty's skids.

So... - I found a used door on car-parts.com and it's the right color and is loaded (has all the power window stuff, glass, and even the speaker). The only issue is that it's from a Limited. Removing the badging isn't a problem. However - how do you swap the trim piece?. The limited has body color and our sport has grey.

Better than this

rescu2000 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:35 pm

Would it be possible to have some 3/16" steel plate cut and welded over it? I would think that you could take that kind of insurance money and steel coat the doors on both sides and not have to worry about it again.

Rescu2000

VTNomad · **Posted:** Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:40 pm

Here ya go, this should answer all your questions:

http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/showthread. ... nt+molding

JeepinMaxx · **Posted:** Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:42 pm

Not going through insurance (just started with a new carrier and don't want to have a claim so soon). instead of the $500 deductible - just put it towards the repairs. ($475 for the door)

Steel plate may be part of the up-armoring though

raceinfan · **Posted:** Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:21 pm

I believe the trim is just taped on or both tape & push pins

JeepinMaxx · **Posted:** Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:25 pm

VTNomad - thanks for the link

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/pos ... e&p=353057

JeepinMaxx · **Posted:** Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:25 pm

VTNomad wrote:

Here ya go, this should answer all your questions:

http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/showthread. ... nt+molding

Thanks for the link

JeepinMaxx · **Posted:** Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:32 pm

raceinfan wrote:

I believe the trim is just taped on or both tape & push pins

Yep - I checked and it's 3m'ed on - picked the door up in Woburn/Leamonster, MA, Greenfield Salvage was good to work with

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