Auto body Guidance

[MudDauber]

Guys,

A friend of mine suggested the sty might have some good suggestions on how to proceed on some body work.

I have a 94 Toyota Pickup 4x4 DLX that's my daily. On Friday I hit a doe on the way to the office, didn't see it coming, poor lighting and she came from directly off the driver's side. We collided at maybe 30 mph.

I'm not a body guy, played with bondo on my pig but have no metal experience. I love the 94 truck and believe I may be able to re work the fender

My initial plan includes a new lower valence and chrome bumper. I don't want to paint the whole truck at this point so I would like to try to save the original fender given the faded color and clear coat.

Any suggestions on the approach and tools (hammer, dolly, etc) to get the fender reworked as well as get the lines corrected?

 

[bobm]

I'd take that fender off and work it on a table with a body hammer.

 

[MudDauber]

Thanks Bob, I'll give it a go

 

[WartHog73]

https://www.carparts.com/details/Toyota/Pickup/Replacement/Fender/1994/3404.html?TID=gglpla&origin=pla&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22521831243&gbraid=0AAAAADjOeBhCTl43voZNm9ovOBOc1ma8_&gclid=CjwKCAjw56zWBhB0EiwAdPOQOXDgjc-mB-TRzmdCHBmzJajC_YzUN9mRPcFf0bufhu53nZAGT2_G9RoCIRQQAvD_BwE

 

[MudDauber]

Thanks. Yeah, trying to avoid going the new route because a painted fender would lead to a painted hood followed by a repaint of the whole truck...that rabbit hole scares me

 

[61twpw]

New fender will start you down a rabbit hole if not careful. Before you know it, you’ve got a full frame off resto going on and on and on……

 

[Rix 45]

Popular color. How about hunting one up from a yard?

 

[MudDauber]

Good idea. I'm in Georgia, ran through Pick-a-part...need to find a Toyota Pick-up graveyard. I have thumbed through several FB Marketplace posts...will continue hunting for a viable used fender.