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In a disheartening garage mishap this afternoon, I managed to allow my jack to slip off the main jack point and crunch the driver's side rocker panel. I also cracked the panel immediately in front of the rocker, inside of the front left wheel, as the car dropped on a padded jack stand that was not yet in place beneath the front jack point.
I would appreciate some advice on:
1. Recommended repair path options and decent body shops. A search revealed Matt's recommendation for Stuart's Paint and Body in an older thread. Is this the best option for out-of-pocket repairs in the DFW area? I am keeping the car in otherwise good shape but it's by no means a garage queen. I'd like to get it solidly and nicely fixed but don't require OEM replacement parts if they're not necessary. Does this look like a fiberglass repair or a full part replacement?
2. Guesses at what amount of dollars I might expect to pay for repairs.
3. Other than the fiberglass repair, do I need to be concerned about the crack in the "front" panel? Any potential structural issues I might have caused?
4. Are there any concerns with this incident affecting the track-worthiness of the car if I drive it as-is before I get it fixed? I have a track weekend at MSR on the calendar in two weeks.
Thank you for your consideration. I would appreciate whatever advice you can provide.
Front panel damage, in front of rocker panel, underneath and inside of front driver's side wheel (between wheel and jack point). The white streak in the upper right is a relatively shallow rock scrape.
I would appreciate some advice on:
1. Recommended repair path options and decent body shops. A search revealed Matt's recommendation for Stuart's Paint and Body in an older thread. Is this the best option for out-of-pocket repairs in the DFW area? I am keeping the car in otherwise good shape but it's by no means a garage queen. I'd like to get it solidly and nicely fixed but don't require OEM replacement parts if they're not necessary. Does this look like a fiberglass repair or a full part replacement?
2. Guesses at what amount of dollars I might expect to pay for repairs.
3. Other than the fiberglass repair, do I need to be concerned about the crack in the "front" panel? Any potential structural issues I might have caused?
4. Are there any concerns with this incident affecting the track-worthiness of the car if I drive it as-is before I get it fixed? I have a track weekend at MSR on the calendar in two weeks.
Thank you for your consideration. I would appreciate whatever advice you can provide.



Front panel damage, in front of rocker panel, underneath and inside of front driver's side wheel (between wheel and jack point). The white streak in the upper right is a relatively shallow rock scrape.

