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> Body Panels for 1997 Celica Convertible..., Are The Available???
post 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! kindasad.gif 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......

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post Dec 6, 2012 - 2:30 PM
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Hmmmm...... I guess I should be careful with rust and fender benders. kindasad.gif Fortunately, rust is not an issue with this car right now, but other drivers are beyond my control.

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