Anybody on here willing to give a rough estimate?

J S Machine

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Have a vehicle that I am thinking of buying. It is a 2015 model chevy 2500HD. I think the damage was done by a jack knifed trailer. Definite bumper replacement and possibly a reskin of the bed panel. I just need a rough estimate to determine the cost I will see to fix after purchase. I can provide detailed pictures.
 
Probably a better question posed to a local body shop.

But, I do think a few members of this forum are in that business. Maybe they will chime in......
 
Not in the business any more...but I used to be....put some pics up
 
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I know that it will need a new bumper. I can find a used one or a take off where someone went with fabbed bumpers. Not sure about the panel. The tailgate is fine, no issue there. The panel with either be a fix or a re skin. I'm not sure how to tell what the repair criteria will be. Is this fixable or is it definitely a reskin? Is it the situation where the repair hours will amount to so much that it will be more cost effective to reskin?

Just trying to get an idea of what will be involved. Also, if it is a reskin, what can be done by me to subtract from labor? For instance does the bed have to come off? I'll o whatever has to be done. I want to do as much of it for the shop as I can, for instance removing the tail light, possibly even pulling the old skin. Depends on what the shop will allow that I do.

This will be an out of pocket expense so there won't be insurance involved.
 
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