 Body Panels for 1997 Celica Convertible..., Are The Available??? |
 Dec 5, 2012 - 2:51 PM
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I scraped the very bottom of the passenger side front fender on Thanksgiving. My wife had to have Starbucks, and I heard a grinding noise as I pulled alongside the curb!
 A mechanic friend told me that Japanese cars rust easily and quickly, so I slapped some beeswax on the area until I feel like taking it to a body shop (probably tomorrow).In the meantime, I've been looking at various parts suppliers for fenders and rear quarter panels. They're listed as "available, except for convertible". I don't see why the front fender would be any different on a convertible, but... Anyway, am I stuck with junkyard body panels for a convertible? There don't seem to have been very many 1997 verts made, so junkyards could be tough as well. I dunno...... This post has been edited by FrankB2: Dec 5, 2012 - 2:52 PM |
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Dec 6, 2012 - 9:40 AM
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I'm pretty sure the vert takes a different front fender than the coupe/hatch. Something to do with the way the body is shaped on the bottom by the door.
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Dec 6, 2012 - 9:54 AM
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correct Richee.... i have yet to take my fenders off yet , but they have different mounting points IIRC...
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FrankB2 Body Panels for 1997 Celica Convertible... Dec 5, 2012 - 2:51 PM
Special_Edy Some facts-
The front fenders are the same, in fac... Dec 5, 2012 - 3:14 PM FrankB2 Thanks Edy! The scrape on the front fender is ... Dec 5, 2012 - 3:42 PM Special_Edy Actually from what Ive seen our toyotas dont rust ... Dec 5, 2012 - 4:00 PM FrankB2 I got out to the parking lot just in time to see m... Dec 5, 2012 - 5:17 PM Sid Edy, who has the 96 Vert near you? I am in TX to... Dec 6, 2012 - 12:55 AM
Special_Edy QUOTE (Sid @ Dec 6, 2012 - 1:55 AM) ... Dec 6, 2012 - 8:48 AM zfjohnson07 Don't think anyone has a very except Lisa list... Dec 6, 2012 - 4:17 AM FrankB2 Hmmmm...... I guess I should be careful with rust ... Dec 6, 2012 - 2:30 PM Ssgmoe Coupe/hatchback has mounting points on the bottom ... Apr 2, 2018 - 1:43 AM |
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