GV Rear Tire Cover

[damitramit]

Has anyone removed the rear tire cover? i want to take it off and have a bodyshop fix the dent left from it...anyone done it?if so how much $$ did it run you?or anyone have an idea of how much it would cost?bodywork and paint?

[damitramit]

its a Grand Vitara 2008.

[Max]

So....like fill in a "factory" indentation?

If it's that OR an accident dent, your best bet is gathering up a few local shop estimates.

[damitramit]

Originally Posted by Max

So....like fill in a "factory" indentation?

If it's that OR an accident dent, your best bet is gathering up a few local shop estimates.

yeah im going to do that...i love the GV!i just dont like the rear tire!thanks max!

[Max]

A guesstimate to disassemble / remove the rear hatch, weld in a flat cover patch panel, prep, paint, clear and reinstall...$750-$1000, although I don't know the mount specifics of your model's hatch (dips, protrusions, bolting config). Let me know how close I got.

If cheaper...you'll proly be looking at a "Bondo" fill, conducted w/the hatch in place, as opposed to a metal insert / hot work mod.

Where are you going to put your spare tire?

You can proly sell your old hard cover for a decent return too!

[damitramit]

well im going to put bigger rims on it anyway so the spare will be useless unless i buy 5 22" rims! + i have tow service so ill just have em tow it home if anything pops!hahah!yeah i was thinkin 1000 or less..i think itll look cool though! i already changed the grills and it looks nice like that! i just really dont like the rear tire!!