Is the fix a part I can buy ? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

intensifi · 02-17-2013, 04:42 PM

Or do I need to take it to a body shop for a new fender?

mr_honez · 02-17-2013, 04:43 PM

Oooowwww.

FAIRNOT LZ1 · 02-17-2013, 04:44 PM

Ouch!

fender replacement ...

06_warrior · 02-17-2013, 04:48 PM

That's a bad crease in it. I suppose anything can be fixed but probably easier to put a new fender on it and have it painted.

Lawdog1911 · 02-17-2013, 04:51 PM

Probably needs replacing, or removed to fix right for sure.

13camarossva · 02-17-2013, 04:52 PM

If you want to do it for yourself, call your trusted local body shop or a chevy body shop have thwm order fender paint it, and you put it on yourself.

SILVERHAWK · 02-17-2013, 04:57 PM

Ouch.......looks like from the pic you may have to do something with the front bumper cover too.....

I am sure you can order the parts and fix it, if you are mechanically inclined, but it definitely wouldn't be me....that bad boy would be in the body shop.

vroomapunk · 02-17-2013, 05:19 PM

looks like you got lucky, and only need a new fender.

You can replace it yourself, just have a shop paint it.

Stealthpanda · 02-17-2013, 05:36 PM

Yeah, maybe nipped the back part of the bumper, pointing towards the rim. Only an inch, but that could be the glare of the photo. Doesnt look like it will just pop out, like someone said, a nasty crease. :O

intensifi · 02-17-2013, 05:38 PM

Thanks for the input. My concern was the fender replacement might require welding. If not I'm pretty confident I can install a new one.

As to Silverhawk's comment about the front end: yes the corner does appear to be lifted up slightly. My hope is to fix it when I put the new fender on. However, a new front end is on my mod list.

Does anyone have a link for fender removal/install instructions?

Thanks in advance!

backbaconrules · 02-17-2013, 05:58 PM

I literally yelled Oh My God Oww. Looks like a new fender is needed with that much creasing.

jd10013 · 02-17-2013, 06:08 PM

honestly, I'd let the body shop handle it. the prepping and painting is the expensive part, not the putting it on. your not going to save yourself much putting it back on. besides, it looks like you have some damage to your bumper too.

intensifi · 02-17-2013, 06:09 PM

Yeah. I almost cried.

Thrillz · 02-17-2013, 06:17 PM

Don't even bother trying to repair that fender not worth it imo. From the pictures you got lucky and don't need much else but won't know until you remove it.

02-17-2013, 04:42 PM	#1
intensifi Drives: '12 2LT Convertible Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belmont, California Posts: 1,701	Is the fix a part I can buy ? Or do I need to take it to a body shop for a new fender? Attached Images __________________ Mods: GM Locking Gas Cap, RS License Plate Frame, SS Brembos, ZL1 FrontEnd, 14/15 Convertible Top

02-17-2013, 04:43 PM	#2
mr_honez Wifey Lover Drives: 2013 2LT to 2SS Manual Conversion Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bastrop, Texas Posts: 1,632 View My Garage	Oooowwww. __________________

02-17-2013, 04:44 PM	#3
FAIRNOT LZ1 It's in black & white Drives: 2012 ZL1 Summit White #1366 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vernon CT Posts: 1,855 View My Garage	Ouch! fender replacement ... __________________ FAIRNOT ZL1

02-17-2013, 04:57 PM	#7
SILVERHAWK Drives: 2011 2SS/RS, '22 Silverado Z71 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The First State Posts: 3,116	Ouch.......looks like from the pic you may have to do something with the front bumper cover too..... I am sure you can order the parts and fix it, if you are mechanically inclined, but it definitely wouldn't be me....that bad boy would be in the body shop. __________________

02-17-2013, 05:19 PM	#8
vroomapunk [COTW 5/12/14] Drives: 2012 CRT NF Cammed 2SS/RS For Sale Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NOLA Posts: 6,115 View My Garage	looks like you got lucky, and only need a new fender. You can replace it yourself, just have a shop paint it. __________________

02-17-2013, 04:48 PM	#4
06_warrior Drives: 2012 1SS LS3 M6 black on black :) Join Date: May 2012 Location: SD Posts: 1,342	That's a bad crease in it. I suppose anything can be fixed but probably easier to put a new fender on it and have it painted.

02-17-2013, 04:51 PM	#5
Lawdog1911 ZL1 Dreamin Drives: 1967 Camaro, 2010 2SS (RIP) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cut N Shoot Texas Posts: 532	Probably needs replacing, or removed to fix right for sure.

02-17-2013, 04:52 PM	#6
13camarossva Drives: 2013 inferno orange metallic ss Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Virginia beach va Posts: 71	If you want to do it for yourself, call your trusted local body shop or a chevy body shop have thwm order fender paint it, and you put it on yourself.

02-17-2013, 05:36 PM	#9
Stealthpanda Thread Ender Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,038	Yeah, maybe nipped the back part of the bumper, pointing towards the rim. Only an inch, but that could be the glare of the photo. Doesnt look like it will just pop out, like someone said, a nasty crease. :O

02-17-2013, 05:38 PM	#10
intensifi Drives: '12 2LT Convertible Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belmont, California Posts: 1,701	Thanks for the input. My concern was the fender replacement might require welding. If not I'm pretty confident I can install a new one. As to Silverhawk's comment about the front end: yes the corner does appear to be lifted up slightly. My hope is to fix it when I put the new fender on. However, a new front end is on my mod list. Does anyone have a link for fender removal/install instructions? Thanks in advance! __________________ Mods: GM Locking Gas Cap, RS License Plate Frame, SS Brembos, ZL1 FrontEnd, 14/15 Convertible Top

02-17-2013, 05:58 PM	#11
backbaconrules Drives: 2011 LT Black Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 406	I literally yelled Oh My God Oww. Looks like a new fender is needed with that much creasing.

02-17-2013, 06:08 PM	#12
jd10013 Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: central VA Posts: 3,199	honestly, I'd let the body shop handle it. the prepping and painting is the expensive part, not the putting it on. your not going to save yourself much putting it back on. besides, it looks like you have some damage to your bumper too.

02-17-2013, 06:09 PM	#13
intensifi Drives: '12 2LT Convertible Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belmont, California Posts: 1,701	Yeah. I almost cried. __________________ Mods: GM Locking Gas Cap, RS License Plate Frame, SS Brembos, ZL1 FrontEnd, 14/15 Convertible Top

02-17-2013, 06:17 PM	#14
Thrillz Drives: 2019 Dodge Daytona R/T Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 2,572	Don't even bother trying to repair that fender not worth it imo. From the pictures you got lucky and don't need much else but won't know until you remove it. __________________ Quote of the year, from 6.1hemi: "I just wanted to type some junk cause I am having some beers and I really like cars."