| Author | Message | ||
| Michael Vaughan (Vanimal)
New member Username: Vanimal Post Number: 6 Registered: 3-2003 |
Similar but unrelated problem, 348challenge damage done squeezing car into stupd brtitish small garage, any ideas on best approach to fix (can these be removed, filled and painted)  | ||
| Henryk (Henryk)
Member Username: Henryk Post Number: 580 Registered: 8-2001 |
I did the same thing to my TR......small kinks in the side panels. This was done when I used the lift to remove the rear tires only.......used only the rear arms. When the lift went up, the side of the lift arm pushed on the panels, from both sides, due to the angle. Live and learn!!!!! Took it to the local repair shop......$100 to fix and paint both sides.......looks like new. | ||
| Ron R (Ronr)
Junior Member Username: Ronr Post Number: 156 Registered: 10-2002 |
I've got that problem on my 308. Looks pretty obvious that somebody tried to lift it from the wrong place. Don't know what it would take to fix it. Mine is steel. | ||
| j scott leonard (Jscott)
Member Username: Jscott Post Number: 326 Registered: 1-2002 |
I had this repaired by a body shop. They took some type of tool used for this type of repair on other cars and did a great job. Mine looks like new now and before looked like a disaster. If you are talking about the "rocker" ridge that is. It is a common thing. Good luck! | ||
| John Delvac (Johndelvac)
Member Username: Johndelvac Post Number: 276 Registered: 11-2001 |
The only place I have speed bump damage is right on the jack pick up locations. MAN that's hard steel! I can not bend them back. | ||
| Ben Millermon (Brainsboy)
Junior Member Username: Brainsboy Post Number: 146 Registered: 5-2001 |
do the 308's have this also or only the 328? | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 4107 Registered: 12-2000 |
no one else has had this problem? so do you think it came from speed bumps and not inproper lifting? | ||
| John Delvac (Johndelvac)
Member Username: Johndelvac Post Number: 275 Registered: 11-2001 |
Mine are steel, and very hard steel I might add. They probably need to get drilled & filled. But, heck, Iduno. | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 4102 Registered: 12-2000 |
The skirts under and low between the side wheels (wheel base). | ||
| Peter Topman (Peter_topman)
New member Username: Peter_topman Post Number: 35 Registered: 8-2002 |
I thought they were steel, not plastic. (try putting a magnet to them) | ||
| John Delvac (Johndelvac)
Member Username: Johndelvac Post Number: 271 Registered: 11-2001 |
Where? Do you mean in the wheel wells? The rockers on my 328 are railed with this thin looking steel seam that is nearly impossible to bend unless you do it on a speed bump. | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 4096 Registered: 12-2000 |
In some previous time a mechanic(s) lifted my car at the wrong points and did damage to the hard plastic side skirts. It's not very noticable unless you're down low or looking at the car from a distance. Has anyone had this before and how did you fix it? Can you remove them and bang them out? |