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Mteerjim · 06-23-2021, 07:22 AM

While traveling through narrow roadway construction barriers at night I clipped one trying to avoid a $25 rubber traffic cone! Damaged my lower panels at bottom edge including doors along drivers side. About 10-12 feet long. Doors may not open, and I didn't want to force them. Body shops in my small town south of Pittsburgh not interested in fixing. Any ideas? Do I need to go to Newmar manufacturing in Indiana to get it done or can any dealer handle if I can find one? Any suggestions. Mountaineer Jim

tmandoug1 · 06-23-2021, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Mteerjim

While traveling through narrow roadway construction barriers at night I clipped one trying to avoid a $25 rubber traffic cone! Damaged my lower panels and doors along drivers side. About 10 feet long. Doors may not open, and I didn't want to force them. Body shops in my small town south of Pittsburgh not interested in fixing. Any ideas? Do I need to go to Newmar manufacturing in Indiana to get it done or can any dealer handle? Any suggestions. Mountaineer Jim

If covered by insurance I would go to Newmar. Not sure of their current scheduling but most would like to see repairs done by manufacturer if planning on selling in the future.

Keith55 · 06-23-2021, 08:16 PM

Newmar recently told me November to fit me in. 5 months!

richpatty · 06-24-2021, 04:20 AM

If it is just the bottom edge, is it worth getting Summit Stainless and installing it along the bottom section of the doors? Not sure how high the damage goes.