Should I be concerned about this?

[blackhawks94]

So while I was parked someone hit me and they ran into my running boards, which protected my door which is nice. I did notice that it slightly dented where the first mounting point is on the front side passenger of the truck. I switched out that running board a new one and realized that it is sitting slightly lower towards the front by like a centimeter.

It looks like the mount from the running boards got pushed into the I guess rocker panel? Not sure what you would call that area. Anyway, not the end of the world but is this something I should get looked at? I doubt this would even be fixable, not sure how they would bend that metal back. But should I be worried about this?

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[co425]

You could probably pop that out with a slide hammer. But the other person’s insurance should be fixing that.

 

[Richardb106]

Had the same happen to me. Replaced with rock sliders

 

[blackhawks94]

Had the same happen to me. Replaced with rock sliders

Word I probably will, got a replacement running board and it was fine i just have OCD issues lmaoo, body shop quoted me 600 to fix so not the end of the world, currently deciding if my ocd is worth 600 bucks lol

 

[Slappy]

if that was me I'd have a body shop pull that out
just to make sure everything lines up 1st time
it cant b that expensive

 

[blackhawks94]

if that was me I'd have a body shop pull that out
just to make sure everything lines up 1st time
it cant b that expensive

Yes I will be 500 he quoted me. I’m doing it

 

[Slappy]

Yes I will be 500 he quoted me. I’m doing it

reasonable $

 

[ColoradoBoo]

Did you get it all checked out?

Many years ago, I backed my 2005 Taco into a fire hydrant at work (couldn't see it in the mirrors) and it wasn't very hard but did put a dent in the chrome bumper. Took it to a car repair place to buy a new bumper and they said the hit had, also, bent some of the inside frame back there so I ended up using my insurance because it was over $2,000 to fix. (But it included the bumper, which was over $1,000, so I wasn't too upset.)

 

[blackhawks94]

Did you get it all checked out?

Many years ago, I backed my 2005 Taco into a fire hydrant at work (couldn't see it in the mirrors) and it wasn't very hard but did put a dent in the chrome bumper. Took it to a car repair place to buy a new bumper and they said the hit had, also, bent some of the inside frame back there so I ended up using my insurance because it was over $2,000 to fix. (But it included the bumper, which was over $1,000, so I wasn't too upset.)

Yes I took it to a body shop to be safe, he said there’s nothing structurally wrong, and he wouldn’t even bother with it personally but if i want then to pull out the dent it will be around 600 bucks so I’m going to do that just because I have OCD issues lol

 

[Slappy]

Yes I took it to a body shop to be safe, he said there’s nothing structurally wrong, and he wouldn’t even bother with it personally but if i want then to pull out the dent it will be around 600 bucks so I’m going to do that just because I have OCD issues lol

yeah i got small dent on mine & i seen it everyday , actually would ruin my thoughts / mood if i dwelled on it

 

[blackhawks94]

yeah i got small dent on mine & i seen it everyday , actually would ruin my thoughts / mood if i dwelled on it

Yeah exactly especially since it’s brand new, at least I can’t see mine, but I will definitely think about it! Lol

 

[Slappy]

Yeah exactly especially since it’s brand new, at least I can’t see mine, but I will definitely think about it! Lol

worse
it was dented on a area that was vinyl wrapped
wraps suck for this reason
just had it repaired & replaced the wrap with paint

 

[ColoradoBoo]

Glad you're getting it fixed! We just drove our 2-week old 26 Taco to visit the daughter and grandies in Tennessee and, on the drive home, took a big rock to the windshield in Kentucky....put a nice star-pattern chip just to the left of the HUD.

I looked at the speedo, 2,200 miles....said, "Well, it was new for just over 2,000 miles, now she's officially a beater!"

But we have a window chip guy locally and he filled it in....well worth $100. Now it just looks like a gnat is there, no more star.

 

[MJB4450]

Glad you're getting it fixed! We just drove our 2-week old 26 Taco to visit the daughter and grandies in Tennessee and, on the drive home, took a big rock to the windshield in Kentucky....put a nice star-pattern chip just to the left of the HUD.

I looked at the speedo, 2,200 miles....said, "Well, it was new for just over 2,000 miles, now she's officially a beater!"

But we have a window chip guy locally and he filled it in....well worth $100. Now it just looks like a gnat is there, no more star.

It's a good thing you could just have it filled rather than the windshield replaced. I had mine replaced and it was a monumental hassle thanks to the new procedures to align the radar. They came to my house to replace it. They now use a large screen placed on the hood to align the electronics. It couldn't be done or he didn't know how to because the angle settings are supposed to be according to the tire size on the door jamb label and I had replaced the wheels/tires with upper trim takeoffs. He also dented my hood. Had to go to the shop in town to get the alignment and I insisted on having a good paintless dent repair guy I know fix the hood. What a mess.

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