Luckily I only hit the back end of it and the damage wasn't too bad. The deer did die though. I don't have comprehensive on this vehicle so I will have to pay to get it fixed. But, it is perfect timing because I wanted to get the car painted this summer anyways. I am going to go this afternoon to get some quotes to fix it. I want to get all the parts necessary from junk yards/ebay and just have someone do the body work and paint it. I am thinking I might even be able to mount the bumper, fender, and headlights myself but I haven't checked to see if the bracing underneath is bent yet. I am going to ask the body shops, but right now it looks like I will need a new bumper, left fender, inner fender, new headlights, and possibly a new hood. In the pics you can see a crease in the hood but I am hoping they can save that so I don't need a new one. There is a huge crack in the bumper, not sure if they can fix that or I need a new one.

I want to go with the JDM style black and clear headlights and I was thinking about a front and rear lip. Problem is, I am new to the civic community and I have no idea where to get a lip or what brand to buy. The colors I like are Lexus Indigo Ink Pearl, a dark candy apple red, or silver, depending on price. The car is a 1997 Civic EX Coupe.





Does anyone have any experience or recommendations on what to do? I have no problems doing as much of the work myself as possible to save money, but I can't do body work.

 

that sux. it dosnt look to bad tho, i think u got off lucky. looks like u might be able to fix most of it urself. try ur hand at poping those dents and such out with a hammer, since u say u'll repaint it prolly wont matter if u scratch it up more or anything. if u cant get it then u could just snag the parts from a junk yard.

 

get a new fender.......is the hood bent?

 

Yeah its bent, but I think they might be able to fix it. Its not too bad.

 

Has anyone ever used Car Parts Wholesale for parts? Quality parts or not? Their prices are really cheap compared to the used stuff I have been looking at. And what does CAPA certified parts mean?

Bumper Reinforcement 24.95
Bumper Cover Primed 45.95
Bumper Stiffener 14.95
Bumper Side Stiffener left side 9.95
Bumper Side Stay left side 8.95
Left Fender 27.95
Inner Fender left side 11.95
Hood 87.95

Total: $232.60

 

hate to hear that it should be a easy fix i havn't used car parts wholesale but capa certified parts means there parts have the same testing the oem parts have this means crash test /rust test so they should be good parts good luck

 

is that deer poo on the fender?!

 

that blows..deer hittings are really a big thing around here too, you hear about one every week in the summer, get a CF hood as well..paint is going to be expensve to do a full color change, rip out the entire inside of the car,this way theres no tape marks

 

damn that sucks

 

eh good luck with it... around here.. the companys now sell a seperate deer coverage for like.. 25 bucks a month.. my buddy finally got it after hitting his 4th deer with his eclipse!