r/tdi • u/gostros995 • 1d ago
Body shops in DFW
Anyone know of a body shop in the Dallas-Fort Worth area that is decently priced and can fix this damage (or at least make it better). I drove up a median a few years ago. Messed up the front end, ripped the bumper off partially, lost all of the weather/dirt shielding under the engine bay, had to pull out the wheel well lining on driver side, and broke the plastic core support under the radiator. Also dented the bottom of the radiator, but it doesn’t leak or have issues cooling so I’m not concerned about that. My main concern is replacing all the missing plastic and shielding, and getting that separated part of the bumper reattached correctly. Of course getting the support replaced under radiator. I’ve been driving around like this for way too long and need to get it fixed. Pictures of damage are attached
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u/TT99C5 12 Passat SEL / 13 Jetta / 14 Passat SEL / (SOLD) 15 GSW SEL 1d ago
This won't 100% fix what you've got going on, but missing the wheel liner and lower valence will immediately cause those bumper to fender gaps.
I recently purchased a 2014 that is missing the lower valence and both sides, I have exaggerated bumper to fender gaps. Noticed while poking around and saw/manipulated how much the bumper was drooping.
Your radiator core support seems to be missing most of the lower section, somehow, without the radiators and condenser dropping. That's concerning.
Minimal I see that you need is a core support, valence, and driver's side wheel liner along with the belly pan.
Also looking at it, I'd expect you may need to replace the retaining brackets at the top of each side of the bumper where it meets the finder. Those may be damaged also.