I messed up (damage within)

[GTPace500]

I stupidly backed into the corner hinges of a landscaper's trailer. Completely my mistake. What do you think I'm in for? By the looks of it, it's a complete liftgate and bumper replacement. What do I need to lookout for with this type of work (for example, sensors, supporting parts, etc.)?

Thanks in advance:

Bumper:

Liftgate:

 

[Doubeleive]

your whole deductible....

 

[GTPace500]

your whole deductible....

I'm not going through insurance. I'm just curious about what other things I need to be aware of, for example the sensors in the bumper, lift-gate glass, etc.

 

[swathdiver]

My daughter bumped into a tree and that cost $5500 to fix.

A PDR guy might be able to fix the door but likely the least expensive way will be with filler.

You might get lucky and find the door and bumper cover in a salvage yard. New parts will be a pretty penny and have to be painted of course.

 

[swathdiver]

I'm not going through insurance. I'm just curious about what other things I need to be aware of, for example the sensors in the bumper, lift-gate glass, etc.

All that stuff transfers over to new parts.

 

[GTPace500]

I'm likely going new and will be paying cash. Not looking to report on insurance or otherwise. Yeah, I figured it would transfer over. I hope my impact/crush bar under the bumper was unaffected.

 

[Fless]

For the bumper cover a good body shop can repair it much less costly than full replacement. Aftermarket parts sometimes don't fit nearly as well as an OE piece that's been repaired.

 

[Doubeleive]

I'm not going through insurance. I'm just curious about what other things I need to be aware of, for example the sensors in the bumper, lift-gate glass, etc.

good luck that paint color is hard to match up, ask me how I know....
getting the flake right and not have it come out purple is the hard part
get some estimates from a shop I am guessing 4-5k, slim chance it could be less if the bumper cover can be re-used, if it's cracked that's a no
you can look underneath it to see if the bumper bracket is tweaked at all, look close, use a flashlight. (compare to left side)
paint alone is going be $1000+
small area of damage but still takes the same amount of labor as if it was smashed to bits

 

[GTPace500]

Initial estimates are in. One place said they'd do it, soup to nuts (new OEM liftgate and new OEM bumper), including all painting and lift-and-shift of materials for 4,400. The other place - same process - 5k.

 

[ProfeZZor X]

Maybe you can get another skin for the lower part of the liftgate. As for the bumper, see if you can remove it and heat treat it, or throw some mud on it (bondo) to fill that hole... If you're trying to go the cheap route.

 

[GTPace500]

An Update:


Place I went to did a FANTASTIC job. I got 20% off on all parts (GMC direct), so saved a bunch there. Replaced liftgate and bumper. Everything else transferred over ok.

 

[adventurenali92]

Bummer on the fender bender but looks like the body shop did a really nice job getting everything ship shape!

 

[JoeBlobs]

They definitely did a great job!

 

[TrueAt1stLight]

Amazing!!!!

 

[Doubeleive]

$5,000?

 

[GTPace500]

$5,000?

$3,100 for the work. All of the parts were 20% off or more.

 

[Jocko PDX]

great deal!

 

[CMoore711]

Nice! That’s a win for sure. Now what’d you do with that victory?!?!?

Personally I would have told the wife it was $5,500…

“Well once they got the bumper cover off there were actually some bent exhaust hangers crushed tail pipe and such that also needed replaced. And for the cost of a stock exhaust I got this Corsa exhaust instead. It’s all stainless steel so it won’t rust and it’ll last a lot longer.”

 

[GTPace500]

Nice! That’s a win for sure. Now what’d you do with that victory?!?!?

Personally I would have told the wife it was $5,500…

“Well once they got the bumper cover off there were actually some bent exhaust hangers crushed tail pipe and such that also needed replaced. And for the cost of a stock exhaust I got this Corsa exhaust instead. It’s all stainless steel so it won’t rust and it’ll last a lot longer.”

already have the corsa exhuast. It was the first thing i did to the truck = ) Plus, I never lie to the wife, nor would I need to: she enjoys the power and sound as much as I do!

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