Unintended deer visit

On the way to work one morning,  it was dark and raining and a deer decided to collide with the drivers side causing a decent amount of damage.  The drivers side window shattered,  the mirror broke off,  and the quarter panel and driver and passenger door got all dented up.  Depending on price,  I'd like to get the car back to the almost mint condition it was in.  Would a body shop be able to suction cup the dents out,  or will it take major surgery to get right?  If anyone has dealt with any body work been done or suggestions based on experience I would appreciate it.  Thanks!

David

I'd guess a new front fender and new skins for the doors or new doors?

I had a dump truck rub up my car, like it wanted to have sex with it, and sure enough my car got screwed. I bought a quarter panel, front and rear door, front fender, trim, and all of the small parts.

Your quarter panel can be fixed by a PDR guy, but you need to get the doors and fender. Get Caprice parts because the other models have model specific holes in them. I believe the 91-92, and 93-94 front doors are slightly different. The doors and fender are bolt-ons. Rear door is Caprice only. The only place I know of, where you can get the parts is a junkyard.
I have a 93-94 front door in Florida. Large parts are really expensive to ship. Cheapest shipping is by Fastenal depot to depot. I was fortunate to have access to a junkyard with a wagon in it for parts. If you can find a PNP yard with a wagon, it should cost about $200 for the parts. You can use the other models if you can weld the holes shut, or have someone weld them shut. Caution when welding is imperative, so the panels do not warp.

you're going to be finding bits of door glass all over the interior for years to come - some a-hole bashed my driver window out due to a malfunctioning horn and when i parted it out a few years later, i still found little square shards of glass after removing the seats. and yeah, a suction cup isn't going to get those dents out.

that newer stud welding tool however can take quite a few dents out and there are even 'do it yourself' kits available if you want to learn a new skill, but as Fred mentioned, if you can find donor panels, that might be best.

On the bright side, you don't have to pay for the deer's medical bills.

I have rear door for sale but I'm in pa

You could push the dents from the inside of the doors. That will not make them perfect but it will reduce the amount of work to get them looking good. There is some science to doing it correctly, there are some videos out there showing how to do it, but I would leave it to the pros if you are unsure about it. same with the fender, but you would have to remove it most likely.

Buickman1 wrote:

You could push the dents from the inside of the doors. That will not make them perfect but it will reduce the amount of work to get them looking good. There is some science to doing it correctly, there are some videos out there showing how to do it, but I would leave it to the pros if you are unsure about it. same with the fender, but you would have to remove it most likely.

The PDR guys need the panels attached to the car so they can get a fulcrum to push on the dent. The cost of fixing the damage by a PDR guy would be more than getting a used part. Due to the extent of damage, a PDR guy would probably change about $500-600, if it can be done at all. The fender and front door can come from a wagon, or sedan. The rear door is wagon specific. Total cost should be under $200 at a PNP yard. The cost includes the glass. I paid about $350 for the entire side of the red wagon in the above pictures at a PNP yard.