I never thought I would get this depressed, somebody help me please.

[AJP1987]

Long story short.....

driving: (1997 Formula Firebird)

I missed a deer. In missing said deer, I hit a fence. The only good part of the situation is the fence kept me out of the reservoir. I'd rather have a munsoned quarter panel than a soggy car, or be dead.

Anyway, my body shop guy says bc its a quarter panel it will be tough to bang it out and bondo it good enough to get the new light assembly to go in correctly. He suggests cutting a quarter off a junker and welding it onto my car. sounds like a lot more work.

He said either way it will be more than 2k. I honestly just dont have it in me anymore to deal with people. Should i just pay the money and get it done or try to bang it out and bondo it myself and take it to get resprayed.

[01SS]

my quarter is gonna get banged out. And it is pretty bad, but straight near the lights so im not sure. With the cost of paint nowadays definitly shop around.

[V]

cut and replace is the only right way, bondo will most likely crack with the flex of these cars. getting a good 1/4 should be fairly easy. people part cars all the time, offer them to remove the shell for free. ive given chassis away like that before.

[BonzoHansen]

Do it right. Those cars do not take hits well

[chrisfrom nj]

is there a company that makes new quarters for third gen cars

[V]

he was driving a 4th gen a 97 formula.

but yes, you can get a GM NEW 93-02 firebird 1/4 panel for $597 +shipping (YearOne)

maybe even less through GM directly