boy really coulda been costly if she had hit your wheel too. thats a bummer man, cause even a new fender wont fit right.

Ya, the door support would have totaled the truck.

She did hit the wheel too.... should I have it all checked out? I was gonna let the little nick in the clearcoat go. The truck drives fine.

Ya, I wouldn't even try to be nice if it was someone else. I would just take it to a shop and have them do a full replacement and alignment.

This is my sister-in-law's neighbor... and the woman is really nice. I've known her for some time now. So I'm just wanting a new fender and a couple cans of good primer. I was going to replace the fender myself.

The tire was "hit" and the truck was on a dirt shoulder. It scooted to the the truck to the side a few inches. I think the tire looks fine and the front wheel was hit on a side area so the wheel just turned. There appears to be nothing bent on the suspension. There are no vibrations or steering problems. I checked it out at high speeds and turning in a parking lot. So, I'll just go with replacing the fender and call it good. The problem is that I don't have time to do that.  ...if I did, I would have the doors repalced and the cab primered by now.

I got the replacement fender. It is a local company that sells the fender but it is made in Taiwan. It looks good, but I haven't tried to test fit it yet. I suppose I better do that before too much time goes by.

Here's some pics.

 

 

It feels great as far as how thick the metal is. I don't know how much it cost. The woman who hit my truck just had her husband buy the fender. The store on the label has a PO box in Kent, WA

Maybe this is the same supplier that B N H Auto Wrecking gets their parts from. They listed some new 620 body panels for really cheap.

I think I'll ask for a new cab with no rust and have her paint the whole truck blue. That should work.

Oh, and install an L20b.

 no kidding. I also have a chip in the clearcoat of one of my aluminum wheels so I need four brand new chrome 18" wheels and tires. I might need therapy or just some extra money to keep me happy while I'm waiting for my truck to be fixed, painted, engine swapped, and chrome wheeled!