rust i need a replacement panel NEED HELP FINDING!

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rust i need a replacement panel NEED HELP FINDING!

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i have 2002 Bonneville rusted right rear shock tower, looking for a replacement panel i can't find anything i hope someone here and can help
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Re: rust i need a replacement panel NEED HELP FINDING!

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since I believe our cars are unibody, you need the rear quarter panel: it would have to be cut out and replaced: an expensive venture!

you may want to get a quotation from a good welding body man and see if it can be salvaged for a decent price.

if you decide replacement, you can see if the admin harofreak00 has one - he sells that stuff.

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Welcome!

A good welding guy can probably make something work.
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Re: rust i need a replacement panel NEED HELP FINDING!

Post by harofreak00 »

I do have the rust-free part that you need, but you need to check into the replacement costs before getting too far into it. Usually if a shock tower is rusted, the rest of the car is also in poor shape.
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