that was a lot of major body work done on that one
My wifes 09 Malibu
Two weeks ago.
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She didn't wreck it. Bought it like that. 09 Malibu v6 12,000 miles.
Will have a brand new car for $10,100.00 and thirty hours of work.
Just have to have the salvage inspection done and it is good to go.
One week ago.
Today.
She didn't wreck it. Bought it like that. 09 Malibu v6 12,000 miles.
Will have a brand new car for $10,100.00 and thirty hours of work.
Just have to have the salvage inspection done and it is good to go.
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that was a lot of major body work done on that one
Beautiful and in that time period, wow. You are fortunate to have either the skills or the contacts to accomplish it. You could have done mine in a month and I'm working on 30 yes. Lloyd
Lloyd
Nice save.
I'd love a newer Malibu. But...... my 15,000 mile '06 LTZ Monte would have to go and no one is getting it but me.
I'd love a newer Malibu. But...... my 15,000 mile '06 LTZ Monte would have to go and no one is getting it but me.
The inner rocker had a factory seam. Just drilled out the spot welds and slid the new piece back in place.Blue arrow.
The inner reinforcement was cut longer for overlap. Plug and stich welded. #6
The outer rocker was cut large enough to have access to weld the reinforcement and the piece was butt welded on each end. #1
I had detailed pics but for some reason they are too small to see and resizeing makes them blurry.
The car didnt need the whole clip. I think doing it this way is a better repair than trying to piece the quarter, wheel house. rail, trunk floor and tail panel together. That is a whole different argument in the bodyshop biz.
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