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Offline cowboy

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Something don't fit..???
« on: August 19, 2007 - 10:11:54 AM »
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Something is out of line here, and I can't figure out what..???

From the front it looks like the bumper fits nice, but the panel below it is out of line.
But from the side, the bumper dont fit.???
Where to begin making it rigth..???
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Re: Something don't fit..???
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2007 - 10:50:45 AM »
Sorry to say Cowboy, but it looks like the fender is damaged in that area. It looks like it is smashed up and is holding the valance panel up on that side. Almost like mine was after the drunk hit it, just the other side of the car.

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Edit: added pic from the side.
« Last Edit: August 19, 2007 - 10:55:12 AM by purple1 »

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Re: Something don't fit..???
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2007 - 10:58:15 AM »
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Is there supposed to be a gap between the bumper and the panel..???
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Re: Something don't fit..???
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2007 - 11:06:05 AM »
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Is there supposed to be a gap between the bumper and the panel..???

Yes. The passenger (right) side of your car looks correct.

A pic of mine before the crash...

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Re: Something don't fit..???
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2007 - 11:10:28 AM »
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OK then, the problem goes to the left fender..???
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Re: Something don't fit..???
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2007 - 11:17:15 AM »
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OK then, the problem goes to the left fender..???

Yep, your problem is in the left fender and panel area. Mine is in the right fender.

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Re: Something don't fit..???
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2007 - 11:51:17 AM »
Something doesn't look correct on the driver's side. Just looking at the front picture, the valence panel appears to be higher up under the bumper on that side. I don't know if this picture will help or not.

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Re: Something don't fit..???
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2007 - 12:36:46 PM »
If you lift the bumper upwards on the driver side , wouldn`t a gap appear between the bumper and the valance panel?
Mek or Purple1, does your Challys have that gap between the bumper and the valance?

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Re: Something don't fit..???
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2007 - 01:55:10 PM »
If you lift the bumper upwards on the driver side , wouldn`t a gap appear between the bumper and the valance panel?
Mek or Purple1, does your Challys have that gap between the bumper and the valance?

Yes.  :grinyes:

  There is a gap between the valence and bumper.


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Re: Something don't fit..???
« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2007 - 04:07:01 PM »
maybe with some help you can massage the fender down and out on the driver's side and make it even.
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Re: Something don't fit..???
« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2007 - 04:10:40 PM »
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I'm scared the paint don't survive..???
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Re: Something don't fit..???
« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2007 - 12:14:02 AM »
What I'm thinking is you should measure on both sides where your bolts bolt in for your bumpers.  Obviously you can see driver's side of the bumper needs to go up so maybe it is just bent down and the fender is still ok?
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