Cobra Jet
Well-Known Member
That rear 1/4 is bent inward, can see it more so where the 1/4 to trunk lid gap is closed and the top of the rear 1/4 is contorted towards the driver side now. In simple terms, the 1/4 has been twisted up and to the driver side. Not to mention to wrinkle over the rear wheel well as well.
A mediocre shop *might* be able to pull that rear 1/4 and straighten it, then use a PDR process to getting the sheet metal dents/creases as close to flat as possible, then of course using necessary filler/skim coating to really level it back to normal.
Proper repair by a Pro shop will be just do the entire rear 1/4 skin, which involves popping out the rear window, the rear seat, passenger interior plastics and passenger rear 1/4 window. That there is labor intensive and where all the $$$$ is at.
The rear bumper cover can be salvaged as well. Rear pass side tail light gets replaced, as does the bumper cover parking lamp. Rear deck lid appliqué may be salvageable as long as it didn't suffer any cracks or distortions. Trunk lid looks ok, it may either be out of alignment or just like off kilter due to the rear 1/4 being pushed up and into the gap.
Replacing the rear skin, plus all other affected items, and paint work is an easy $8k-$10k job depending on the shop and where/how they are sourcing the replacement parts.
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