Pictures tell the story.

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Dammit, I love that car. I know it is soon, but what is the insurance situation, and are you going to have it fixed "at the shop of your choice."

You know, it was your car that I decided to use as a model for my tire combo.

ouch chris, glad nobody got hurt too but wowzer I see more than a small dent, tank neck, maybe lid buckle? valence etc. hope the insurance does right by you.

Nt

Sorry man, that really stinks.

Wow :eek:

Glad it wasn't any worse.

that completely sucks, Chris!
wut gotcha?

GMC Yukon, being driven by an elderly dude from FL.

Thats rated MF Chris, LOL. Get a new Z-06 to drive around while shes being fixed. Thanks for the call buddy, Kurt was fully bummed too.

Ouch!!!

I am not going to get into too many details since this is a public thread. Not amublance chasing, just need to wait a few days and see how it plays out.

I will say that the sheetmetal that has been damaged is the original sheetmetal and I expect it to be that way when the repair is done.

That SUCKS!!! Sadly, it's still in better shape than mine ATM!

Old people from florida on the roads.. :angry:

Man That stinks!!! :(

Sorry to hear that Chris. Glad you're OK and thankfully the car is repairable. BTW, Are you in the Atlanta area? If so, I'm coming to Atlanta in March on business and I'd like to meet you in person.

-Mark

Ooh :eek: I hate it when that happens.

Luckily it looks like the hard to replace stuff made it through (trunk lid, light housings, the limited edition Dale Jr. license plate frame...).
Hows you neck? A hit hard enough to do that much damage might cause a sore one tonight or tomorrow. (btw - I'm not suggesting any ambulance chasing/lawsuit stuff here... just stating fact from my rear-end encounters in the past.)
Think I have a spare RS gas cap in the shop if yours is damaged...
Cars can usually be fixed - people not-so-much sometimes - glad you're okay :thumbsup:

John

It looks like the passenger tail light housing is tweaked a bit as well.

That stinks, but I guess it could have been worse.

It’s a vivid reminder that the bumpers on our cars look great but are useless in a collision.

I believe a good body shop can save the rear panel with a pull and some metal work. It may not be as bad as it looks. He hit you almost dead center where the bumper bolts to the panel. I think the bent bumper is holding the panel in some. It should spring out some when the bumper is removed.

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but seriously I hate that , but here is some good news that tailpan CAN be fixed if it's the original I would not replace it I would fix that one ,,

You all right Chris? Where at did this happen? Goodmark has an Installation center over just north of Doraville. They supposedly do "AWSOME" Work!!!! Then all you have to do is find a painter.
Give me a call later!
Sorry to see you car tweeked like that, makes me cringe!!

But I can say that with all of the traffic picking up after the holidays I have left my Class 4 Ball mount hanging out the back of the Crew Cab and most people tend to stay futher back.

real bummer is that paint is fairly new.... and not cheap.

I guess that is the risk of the car being a "daily driver". Hate to see that.....sorry it happened.

:(

OK, where is this guy???? I'll run him over with the Bus!!!!

Chris, you want to borrow the bus?

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Judging by how far that tailpanel is in i would bet your trunk floor is pushed in a bit too. Find a NOS tailpanel. With the tailpanel off they can pull your trunk floor,straighten it and install a new tailpanel. you'll never get the trunk floor straightened with the old panel on there. Forget about trying to save that tailpanel. They may be able to just replace the top of the tailpanel by seaming it behind the bumper if the lower portion is not damaged if you want to save the original RS cutouts.

Dang that bites ! :sad: It's going to take a really big Band-Aid to fix that one ! I bet you had a few choice words for the geezer :angry:
Hope everything works out in your favor.

What the heck?!!:eek: Chris, I am glad you are ok...at least ok enough to post it here....Do you have any spare paint for a perfect match? Doesn't look too bad.... How fast was he rolling?...Getting your car repaired is a pain in the neck...(in more ways than one)...I hope it will come out better then before...Good Luck...Mike

Chris, that just makes me hurt.

Thanks Chris.

I am gonna pick it apart on Sun. assuming my head/neck are mobile, and see what I can find. It doesn't "look" that bad but who the hell knows what went wrong with the rest of the car. I also have a couple of body shops lined up for Tues.

The gut feeling is this is going to be a long process.

Sorry to see that kind of pic. im glad that you drive yours daily...that shows alot of Camaro owners like us, that we drive these great American Muscle Cars..as much as we can! im always looking in my mirrors when "people" tail gate me or they stop at the last min. i can't count the times i have drove up a couple of feet to keep someone from running in to the back...but sometimes there is just nothing you can do...im glad that your ride is fixable..and it sounds like you WILL have it fixed to your liking....

Sad news indeed! Just make sure that you do not sign off on the damage until you are completely satisfied. Body shops that are paid by insurance companys are required to give lifetime warrantys, so make sure you pick a shop that will be in buisness awhile. Good luck and hope it works out well for you, Mike.

It's taken me a few minutes to get over the shock of those graphic photos...good luck getting the body work done properly. I'd also get a complete physical exam (you probably already have), sometimes neck/shoulder problems from rear-end accidents don't show up for weeks or even months--

I also drive my '68 every day, weather permitting, so I worry about this exact kind of accident, since my son is usually in the passenger seat...put it this way, I glance in my rear view mirror almost as much as I watch the road in front of me!

Terry

Hate to see that.Glad you are ok.I may never drive mine on the road again.

To drive or not to drive, it really is a fine line. I have believed my entire driving life (31 years now) that it's worth the risk to me to drive a muscle car on a daily basis (I'm now a non-drinker, so that helps the odds a little). If I am injured or die in a crash, my family knows that I was doing exactly what I loved best.
On the other hand, when there are others involved, it's not so clear...do I want to put my kids at that risk? True, we all put our kids at risk every time we drive them to the store in the minivan, but a 38 year old car can lose a front end piece, have brake failure, etc without warning...makes you think, and drive with white knuckles...

You should really think about a different daily driver, and keep the car in the garage.

I daily drove my 67 for about 2 years, I liked driving it, but there are so many situations that you get into, like traffic and bad weather, that its alot easier on your mind to drive something thats not as hard on you if you get hit by someone.

It was very stressful driving the camaro every day and constantly worrying about the other drivers around me.

I drive a truck now.

Believe me, I only use the camaro for short distances, on dry days. Anything longer than 10 miles, we take the Saturn...except I do drive to downtown st paul mn on saturday nights during the summer months, it's such a great cruising scene. I'm actually more afraid of getting hit by an inattentive driver on the highway than I am in the cruising area-- at least when people are out crusing with collector cars, they tend to watch where they are driving...as a rule.

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The gut feeling is this is going to be a long process.

CFunk, this happened to me about 18 mos. ago..took from August till November to get everything due to me. Rear Valance ( repair not replace ) bumper , license plate frame,rear clear back half of car, exhaust system. I dealt with State Farm. They were fair, but not tripping all over themselves to satisfy me quick.
As an aside, it seemed my paint being fresh , and my leftovers from when it was painted had't become useless toxic waste, was a plus for matching. Good luck..plenty of threads in here on how to navigate this type of scenario.

Aww man! That sucks! Always hate to see accidents... particularly where an old car gets it.

Reminds me of a time I was driving to a concert and I passed an accident in which a big SUV had rear-ended an old Mustang fastback. That one was much worse though... I guarantee that Mustang was totaled.

Time to patch her up!

Hay Funky.....nice pics! If the place I emailed you is not to your liking...i have a second choice!

I will guantee you that the gas tank neck is bent......make sure you get a new one.

And Mark....no you don't! He's a computer geek for gosh sake!

Thanks for all the words of advice and suggestions.

Right now my biggest "fear" is them being able to match the paint. The paint on the car is 9 years old and I am not sure they will be able to blend the new paint with the old.

Really should not be a problem. Generally the repaired or replaced panels are repainted,lets say your tailpanel and decklid.Then the color is 'stepped out' into the quarter panels.Going a little farther into the quarters with each coat. The last coat is just misted into the farthest area away from the repair,but far enough away from the next panel(the door in your case) that there is original color at the edges of the panels.The the transition from fresh paint to original paint is so gradual its impossible for your eyes to see it. Then the tailpanel,decklid and both quarters would be cleared for an invisible repair. Thats blending in a nutshell. Its done everyday with a lot more complex colors then straight red so a good shop should not have a problem.

Chris,
I hope you are all right. Our cars can be fixed...
I just got back from a trip, I'll get that template out to you ASAP.

Bummer deal! That's gonna be a hard and expensive NOS panel to find. No fun at all. :sad:

I feel your pain man!!
I had a deer run into the side of my '69 a while back. State Farm tried their best to screw me but I stayed on top of them. I got my car fixed the way I wanted too but had to pay out of pocket for some of it. Since then I have changed to Grundy Insurance with agreed value at $30,000.00. My yearly is $225.00 and I am satisfied with them.

Make sure you are ok also! Back and neck injuries are bad. Exrays and a MRI is in order!! Get checked!!

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Ouch! Chris, Glad I wasn't in your neck of the woods that day.

Man that is not good to see at all. Ger er fixed and back on the road. My 67 is in the body shop right now, she was a daily driver before going in and will be after getting out, some of the worse weather I will be driving the Danger Ranger though. It's got to be painful to get hit like that, but keep on enjoying that 67 everyday. I am sick with out mine right now and having withdrawls not being about ot fire her up and take off. I just can't let em sit.

Brandon, your back!!! cool :thumbsup:

Ouch! Chris, Glad I wasn't in your neck of the woods that day.

Brandon, your back!!! cool :thumbsup:

Thanks for hijacking my thread Paul and not responding to any of my IM's, baby or not.

Ouch! Chris, Glad I wasn't in your neck of the woods that day.
I'ma gonna hijack it too!
Where the heck you been for the last 6 months, Brandon?
The BBQ on the bus has plum rusted out from lack of use!

1300+ views and 50 replies. You guys must like looking at crushed vintage sheetmetal.

1300+ views and 50 replies. You guys must like looking at crushed vintage sheetmetal.

We don't like it, but we are hoping you will part it out since it will never be the same car it was. I'm not an insurance adjuster, but it looks totalled to me. It will likely be unsafe to drive at any speed, and we are simply looking out for your well being. As I look at the photos, I see a few parts that may be salvageble, but it looks like it is destined for the crusher.

Dibs on the wheels and tires. :)

Edit: I need the spring that goes on the door hinge too.

Chris,
Since you are parting it out now! I got "DIB's" on the front clip and subframe, Plus I'll think about the motor but you can keep the trans.

Hmmm, I could use those freshly de-arched rear springs!

Sorry guys, you spoke too late.

I called these guys and they are picking it up this afternoon.

http://www.givecars.com/

I am sure there is a needy family out there that will truly benefit from owning your 67!
I'm sure you'll see it rollin' in ATL with some dubs on it shortly!

I am sure there is a needy family out there that will truly benefit from owning your 67!
I'm sure you'll see it rollin' in ATL with some dubs on it shortly!

That's cool. Can I get the name of the family, that way I can still get the wheels and tires. :):)

It was some goofy name like, becky, berkle, barkley.

Wait I have it right here: Bertke was the name.

Yes indeed, I'm very needy... :o
It was some goofy name like, becky, berkle, barkley.

Wait I have it right here: Bertke was the name.

Are you talking to me???

Sorry for the HiJack!!!., but I'd never ignore you...
Thanks for hijacking my thread Paul and not responding to any of my IM's, baby or not.

Found a NOS rear panel in the TC classifides. Not cheap http://www.camaros.net/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=5844&sort=1&cat=8&page=1

Good news. Got the check from his Ins. Company today. No hassles, no dickering. The check covers the body shop estimate and includes an NOS rear tail panel.

Interestingly, the appraiser used NADA to value the car at Avg. Retail @ $25,000.

YEAH!

Great news on the settlement. Were you able to negotiate at total repaint, or just spot work?

Right now it's looking like the rear quarters back. Will see how well he is able to match the paint and go from there.

cfunk,

There was another thread on team camaro that talked about insurance. It sounds like overall you are basically satisfied with your insurance and how they handled the situation. Do you mind if I ask who you use? We all have insurance for your exact reason, and was curious as to your experience with whoever you use.

Greg

Ouch, sorry to see that. good luck on the fix. The Yukon could have done a lot more damage.

cfunk,

There was another thread on team camaro that talked about insurance. It sounds like overall you are basically satisfied with your insurance and how they handled the situation. Do you mind if I ask who you use? We all have insurance for your exact reason, and was curious as to your experience with whoever you use.

Greg

Greg,

The ins. company of the guy that rear ended my is paying the tab. My ins. co. had no part in this. His insurance company is Chubb.

Appeared in court tonight. The guy who hit me plead guilty to "following too close" paid the fine and left.

Appeared in court tonight. The guy who hit me plead guilty to "following too close" paid the fine and left.

While it may be no consolation for you, at least he didn't try to get ot of paying his fine, and you got the insurance check. Seems like it could not have gone too much better considering the circumstances. How is the car coming along?

Glad your guy played by the rules. :)

Yeah, the whole thing went pretty smooth. The wife was freaking thinking the worst. "Gonna plead innocent, gonna get off, we will be screwed ins. wise"

Still waiting on a few parts to come in before it gets dropped off at the body shop. With any luck I will drop it off early next week and let the reconstruction begin. The big thing I am waiting on is the NOS rear tail panel.

That sux , could of been alot worse:(

You're very lucky. I got rear ended in my Explorer last month. I was sitting still in traffic, and the guy behind me decided to go around me in the left lane, scrapped the entire right side of his car with my rear bumper and busted my tail light with his side mirror. I didn't call the police since it seemed like a pretty simple accident. I was sitting still and it was basically a rear end.

His insurance didn't see it that way when the guy lied and said I was 2 lanes over to the left (I was in the far right lane), and turned across all 3 lanes illegally right in front of him and he was trying to avoid hitting me. No matter how many times I told them I was sitting STILL and that if I turned in front of him from the left lane and he was in the middle lane...wouldn't he have hit me on the right side...they denied the claim.

What's sad is the result is I'll always be wasting a police officer's time from now on any time I get in an accident no matter how minor.

I'm glad yours is turning out all right Chris.

What you think Chris, time for a differnet daily driver? Use the 67 for cruising?

Yeah, the whole thing went pretty smooth. The wife was freaking thinking the worst. "Gonna plead innocent, gonna get off, we will be screwed ins. wise"

Still waiting on a few parts to come in before it gets dropped off at the body shop. With any luck I will drop it off early next week and let the reconstruction begin. The big thing I am waiting on is the NOS rear tail panel.

CFunk,

Good to hear things are working out. Hopefully the body shop won't keep your car "forever" and does good work. Will the 67 be retired from daily driving after this?

CWilcox,

Sorry to hear about your bad experience with your accident. It's also a good example of why one should get the Police involved. Insurance companies will always try to get out of paying a claim especially if there is no police report to establish who was at fault.

Not going to deter my daily driving.

Not going to deter my daily driving.

That's good to hear!

Updated Pics of Funks repaired rear end...........http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=74863

That body shop does some quality work. I guess he went with an aftermarket tailpan.

Ok, that's not funny. I am a PAYING member @ TC and I can't view the link. WTH?

Hi CFunK, you do not seem to have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:
You are not a paid Team Member and may be accessing a Members Only feature of our website - read more (http://www.camaros.net/forums/../membership/)
Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
Contact support (http://www.camaros.net/forums/sendmessage.php) if you think something is wrong.Support DOES NOT want me to contact him, trust me.

I got the same response. What's up?

Al did some updates to the forum today, and some things may have gotten a lil (temporarily) screwed up. It didn't log me in automatically a couple hours ago.
Tey logging out and back in. Go to your user cp and make sure you are still prrt of the "current events" group. Last resort, clear your cookie for team camaro and log in again.

Ok, that's not funny. I am a PAYING member @ TC and I can't view the link. WTH?

Hi CFunK, you do not seem to have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:
You are not a paid Team Member and may be accessing a Members Only feature of our website - read more (http://www.camaros.net/forums/../membership/)
Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
Contact support (http://www.camaros.net/forums/sendmessage.php) if you think something is wrong.Support DOES NOT want me to contact him, trust me.

I was going to email it (the pic) to you, but you don't want us sending you emails. :) I'd be happy to send it to you. It is worth a quick look.

HAHA! I wasn't subscribed to "Current Events".

Now the wife is asking questions again. Who? Where? Why? When? I keep telling her my car is red, not blue, that car is not an RS and that is not our garage but to no avail.

Thanks guys, I have 1.5 feet in the grave.

Anyone have a spare couch for rent for life?

Sorry for getting you in trouble, now I feel bad............................................... ...................ok I feel better now.:D At least you can die happy, that must account for something.

Joe

Bummer Chris. First thing I thought was thank god the quarters aren't buckled. She'll be down for awhile though.

You and me both. I still can't believe the quarters made it without damage. I think if he had been going 5 mph faster they would have gave.

Body shop said 2 weeks. They know it's my daily driver.

Should have all the parts here by next week.

Some pictures of the new tail pan. They should shoot paint on Tues.

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looking pretty good Chris. Is that an NOS or REPOP panel? I think that is the hardest panel to replace and make look right, that one is looking good.

Joe

It's a NOS panel. I spoke to the guy doing the work today and he said there were no major suprises.

The fit looks like it was worth every penny

Some more pictures. Primer will go on Wed. morning. I am going to head over there before they lay the paint down to make sure all is well.

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I know that filler is on very thin but seeing it always gives me a sick feeling. I have to say it's looking pretty good. When they go to paint you may want to think about pulling that vynil top trim if you can. No tape marks and they can paint under it making the blend look smoother. Might be a little hard to do but worth it think.
The body work looks like it going very well!!!

Joe

I had that same sick feeling when I saw it with all the filler on it. That's a good point about the vinyl top trim. I will ask him about it.

I've asked this before, but never got a good answer (one that I could work with anyway). How, or what do they use to fill the gap between the tailpan and the rear of the quarter to make it look right? Is it body filler, or seam sealer? How do they get it nioce and smooth between the pieces.

My guy said seam sealer. Be it right or wrong I have no idea. He did say they found some brass in the seam on the left side of the tail pan and quarter. He seemed surpised about it. <SHRUG>

Def. pull that vinyl trim off and see if he can paint up under the vinyl itself where Im sure its slightly curled up, the chrome will then cover that all up and look great. :) Get R On Da Road :beers:

Jim,

That won't have any affect on the new vinyl top I will be installing this summer will it?

As an aside to that question, the POR15 under your vinyl top is still doing OK, right?

Update again. When I got there today they already had the vinyl trim piece off. :)

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chris, my vinyl is holding up good but not sure how your replacing yours in summer will work with the new paint job now. You wont have any room for error with glue, needing to say away from the exposed edge of the chrome trim so it appears the paint goes way under the trim and vinyl.
New vinyl should be cut long ( 1/16 -1/8 " ) so it can dry and pull a little bit from what Ive read. Im sure a good body person can do the vinyl and not hurt your new paint but need to really mask off your paint well under the chrome trim area. does that make any sense? :)

Pretty cool they are thinking like a car owner wanting athe best bang for the buck..............or is he reading this post...LOL...You gotta respect the man for pulling the chrome, so many others would have just taped over it and said that's what you get.

Looking good, but is it just the picture or does the body line above that bumper bracket hole and back look a little wavy? I bet they are not done so it maybe nothing.

The tail panel gaps look awsome. I have had these replaced before and have only ever gotten one good job, the others were crap jobs that ened up going to the first guy (Gene Townsend Corvetts in El Cajon Ca) to be fixed.

Looking good, but is it just the picture or does the body line above that bumper bracket hole and back look a little wavy? I bet they are not done so it maybe nothing.
My thoughts exactly. Overall looking good!

I would have thought they would have taped off the light brackets on the inside of the trunk rather than tape the outside.

They had just started to wet sand when I got there yesterday. There were a couple of spots that needed attention and pointed them out. He was already on top of them.

It was interesting to watch them sand after applying the guide coat.

The gap between the quarter and rear panel that's hidden by the trunk lid bothers me. That looks rust-prone. Add a little sealer there and I'd feel less anxious if it were mine.

Yeah, there were a couple of gaps that still needed seam seal. I talked to him today and they found a few more low spots. Paint should have went on this afternoon. I will be headed there with the camera either Fri or Sat.

As long as you're keeping an eye on it, it should turn out right.

I have been there 5 times in the last 7 days checking it out. :D

Just like a baby in intesive care aint it...........LOL!!

Has the shop owner been open to your almost daily inspection? I know a lot of shop owners and managers that would be beside themselves if the vehicle owner was there checking up on them, of course, I would not let these shops touch any of my rides. If they are being open and accessable, that means they have nothing to hide. That makes them a keeper. Spread the word in your area and here online, this sort of repair goes a long way in helping a shops rep. Phil

Yes, very open and ecouraged my inspections.

They have let me hang out in the shop and observe the work being done. I spent an hour yesterday just watching them wet sand the car. They have fixed little things that were wrong that had nothing to do witht the accident without asking for a dime above and beyond the original estimate. So far no complaints and very happy.

The wife and I will be inspecting the paint and assembly on Sat. I am color blind and need someone to tell me if the paint matches or not. :D

Finally! A success story. Nice! :)

I usually dont mind when the customer checks up but the insurance company would have a fit.Most of the time no one even asks they just walk in.

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Damn, sorry to hear your car has been rearended.....

Happy Happy Joy Joy, great to hear everything is going well with your car now!!

When mine was in the body shop for the new vinyl and paint, I visited several times a day, just looked around, they didnt mind at all. On the last day I went in at 1130am with 3 big pizzas and a couple jugs of soda for them. The smiles were well worth it in goodwill. :) Next time I need something I know they will make room for my car :)

All better except for the crooked gas cap. The the drivers side back light is not quite horizontal. He will fix it when she goes back in the fall to repaint the front end. Just gald to have her home.

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nothing a hammer can't fix... :p

Don't you have a diaper to change?

Looks good, glad to see it's done! :hurray:

That is annoying, mine is slightly off also, any cure for crooked gas cap??

All better except for the crooked gas cap.

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All better except for the crooked gas cap.

http://www.funkconsulting.com/67camaro/accident/fixed/IMG_2003.JPG

The cap is straight, but that tailpan is on crooked. Let some air out of that tire, and the cap will be right again. :)

Looks great !!! Well....I guess I'll say it after getting your car in the PG13 post and poking some fun at your expence........Nice rear end Chris.........choke.....LOL :beers:

Chris,
Looks like he did a "Premium job". When are you coming by to get mine done???

Chris, Glad to see it all put back together...Hey humpty dumpty!, be careful next time...;)

Thanks Mike.

Tony, I'll take that as a dig, and as soon as you pony up $4k in cash.

very nice, Chris! glad yuor trauma is over and done.

Sorry to see that Chris.....I bet your Camaro totaled the entire front end of the Yukon though........It's hard to beat good ole American steel!!!

Glad to see it back together and hope it is as good as it was before the accident. :thumbsup:

Chris,
No "DIG"!, Just wondering when we are going to hook up again as you have been just a scarce as me.

And the car LOOKS GREAT! You might have to take me by this guys shop sometime (like over to Big's place) and let him give me a quote for the green thing.

I know that filler is on very thin but seeing it always gives me a sick feeling.


that type of thinking used to be daily car life but I must admit I have not heard a shot at the ole bondo in a while , just watch the car builing TV show's like overhaulin and muscle car they have million's of dollar's at their dispossal and what are the car's covered in ?? that's right BONDO

I get a little chuckle everytime I see a car for sale and it read's NO BONDO
the big B is a part of owning an old car and is 100% OK
BTW this repair turned out great and looks sharp nice car DUDE!!!!

Big Jim and I had the same discussion on the way to pick it up the other day. Plastic fillers of today are NOTHING like the "Bondo" of old.

To have a TRUE bondo free car is expensive if not impossible. Plastic fillers have a purpose, and the negatives associated with them and "bondo" are a thing of the past IMHO if applied properly.

Big Jim and I had the same discussion on the way to pick it up the other day. Plastic fillers of today are NOTHING like the "Bondo" of old.

bondo changed?? I did not know that I have been using it for 30 years and thought it was the same now as it was then , ???? whats the difference ??