The other driver (someone I know) was backing up and got my door. They were so upset, but I reassured them everything will be OK.

Looking at hanging a LKQ door rather than reskinning with an NOS panel. Cost is about the same either way.

 

oh dang!!

 

Does the door still open?

 

Yes, the door still works, latches, locks, window works. It was a low velocity hit.

I've already been by the shop and received an estimate. The insurance company rep will assess it Wednesday morning. If they don't want to offer enough, I'll let them duke it out with the shop owner.

 

Update: Insurance company was stand-up, so no issues getting the full payment for the repair. Off to the body shop Monday morning!

 

That stinks, but IF it was to happen thats an easily replaceable area.

 

Glad it's getting fixed

 

OK, she's in now in the shop. I'm driving a rental Chevy Malibu.

Boring.

 

Here she is, looking good as new once again.



Celebrating her return, I added one small mod. We all know the "Objects in mirror. . ." reference on the passenger side mirror. I have added one to the driver mirror. . .

 

Your car looks great man. I love the GT convertible in black. Funny sticker as well.

 

Did the reskin the door?

 

I had the option of a re-skin with NOS or what they refer to as "LKQ", like kind and quality. Basically replacing the door. The price was about the same.

I went with LKQ because I was concerned about the frame of the original door being out of true. Plus, I had confidence the shop I was working with would give me a good door alignment, and they did. It also meant they could pull pieces and parts from the replacement door if any of them were in better condition than the original.