Oops. Crap. What to do now?

Fuuuuudddgge! I got myself into a little fender bender yesterday I was backing out of a parking spot, he was backing out of his spot on the opposite side of the road, we both cranked over to the right, we both didn't see each other and we both came together on our rear drivers' side back bumper in the center of the street. We both suck

He was driving a 62 Econoline project truck and it didn't suffer a scratch. Me, on the other hand...

Caved in bumper




Buckled rear fender (see the sun reflection is split in two right above the bumper?)


And a couple good creases in the sheet metal




I've already started the claim with insurance, and I have an appraisal appt set for Monday.

So here's the question: take the money, leave the sheet metal damage and go with an aftermarket bumper, or pay the deductible and let them fix 'er up good as new? There might a third option of letting them fix it and credit me for the OEM bumper, throw in a few more bones and buy an aftermarket.

I'm not thrilled with the third option since I'd be looking at around a grand between my deductible and the difference needed to go aftermarket.

I think the first option make sense since I'd like to go aftermarket anyway, and I'm pretty sure one of them mobile dent extractor guys could probably pop out the main damage for a couple hundred, and a $5 tube of touchup will basically fix the paint. If the estimate comes in somewhere around $2k or more, that'll probably be the way I go.

Thoughts? If you're thinking aftermarket, which bumper? Pics?

I have the take off OEM bumper off my 2011 sitting on the floor in my shop.

Go aftermarket and trim that lower rear off... See Raptizzles rear end or one of the SDHQ trim jobs. Great angle. I'm hoping someone backs into me(their fault of course) so I can go aftermarket, rear or front.

if you want cheap oem parts let me know i know a company in my

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sorry to see that

No bueno J! Definitely a great excuse to upgrade though...

vanilla_gorilla said:

Go aftermarket and trim that lower rear off... See Raptizzles rear end or one of the SDHQ trim jobs. Great angle. I'm hoping someone backs into me(their fault of course) so I can go aftermarket, rear or front.

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Cut it up!!! I have a "slightly used" stocker if you want it. I would also be willing to part with my ADD bumper if you want to save some dolla dolla bills!

hhhhhhhh you guys don't have time to waste your first choice is upgrade

Thanks 'tiz! Can you post a few more detailed pics? Maybe from under (how it mounts) as well as a good side profile?

The drop down part... does that sort of just hang down? Or is it part of the structure? Also, was your hitch mount raised? Looks like it maybe?

Thanks again! Definitely leaning this way...

I'm a auto body specialist for Porsche can hook ya up if ur in so cal Hollywood area! I would dove tail the rear , angle. Cutting it and get a hd bumper

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I'm a auto body specialist for Porsche can hook ya up if ur in so cal Hollywood area! I would dove tail the rear , angle. Cutting it and get a hd bumper

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Tizz idea looks bad ass that's wat I mean by dove tailing it

I think you do this stuff on purpose just to get more upgrades....I see aftermarket in your future