unfortunate Christmas - Damaged rear quarter

[newsh]

That’s a shame mate ☹️

My coupe had a filler repair on the rear quarter from previous owner. When it started to come through, I got another good quarter and we cut it in about half way up.
You might be able to weld in just below the swage line.. The inner wing/ wheel arch will need to be beaten out, it’s a complicated repair.

[John.]

If that was mine I'd be looking for a new quarter panel to be fitted.........a big job I know.

[steve briance]

nightmare place to get a big dent :-(

Is the wheel out of alignment as well? It looks to be toe in slightly to me but difficult to say without looking at the other side. Don't overlook damage to wishbone / subframe - bends or cracks in those parts may deposit you into a ditch at some point in the future

oooops. double post alert! Serves me right for just looking at the pictures!

[sidrick]

If you get someone to beat that out so that it's able to be skimmed to a good standard without a tonne of filler, please, please share their details with the forum.

[macspring]

Repair with a patient and good panel beater. A new quarter is a very invasive job.

Best wishes.

[S2mike]

Sorry about your car hunker, have you took it to a body shop for quotes on repair as that would be best start as it doesn’t look too bad also your wheel looks ok considering the damage it has to quarter panel and arch have you checked your wishbones and suspension to see if there ok

[S2TORNADO]

Ive got a couple of body shop mates who've repaired worse than that.
In an ideal world replacing the full quarter panel would be great but its a very big job on a coupe. First you'd have to get one. If not new then getting one off a donor car is a job in itself, then it'd have to be drilled out and prepared for fitting. There's strengthening ribs inside, there's double skinned joints and loads of trick areas. It's a big job!!!

There's a few good old school panel beaters up here with skills in their hands. It wouldn't take them long before it starts to look relatively straight and with a light skim of filler that would repair. I'm sure there'll be similar type old school panel lads near you if you look/ask around.

Also, is it my eyes/camera angle or is the wheel kicked out a bit too???

[hunker7]

Hi guys, I had no so good start to Christmas this year. I'll let pictures explain the damage, just wanted to see what people's opinions are on repairs. Would it be best to replace the quarter panel or pull out and repair? I am not writing her off, I am currently in contact with insurance to come to some kind of agreement as I told them straight that I am not writing her off and happily have Cat-C marking if it comes to it.