Core support??

darkside · 05-18-2008, 10:19 PM

How much would a shop charge to replace a core support and fender aprons on a 91 mustang? and what all is involved with that

banditmwp · 05-19-2008, 12:29 AM

probably around $1000 for labor

darkside · 05-19-2008, 12:33 AM

can a core support and fender aprons be cut off one car, and put on another car? if so, i have 2 parts cars here and i know 1 of them for sure has a good front end

banditmwp · 05-19-2008, 12:44 AM

yep, you can interchange front clips from car to car. but if you don't know where to cut them, you should probably just take the donor car to the shop with you.

darkside · 05-19-2008, 12:46 AM

oh yea, i am not gonna attempt this myself LOL

All i want the body guy to do is replace the core and aprons. i will handle the rest.

QWKSNKE · 05-19-2008, 04:02 PM

Bandit is about right on with his answer. I know 89 Hoss hit one of the body shops we have locally and they were going to charge $600 for the LH fender apron and core support. That included painting the parts too.

darkside · 05-19-2008, 04:50 PM

I talked to a guy..he says he will do it for 500. Didnt mention painting anything though. But thats fine. i want to do everything except the actual core and apron replacement myself

03slobra · 05-19-2008, 06:09 PM

If you have a straight donor car.Drill out the spot welds around where the fender apron meets in front of the strut tower.Thats the easiest way,that way its the same on both cars.Its around 700.00 labor to have someone take off the core support and put a new one on.

ncontt · 05-20-2008, 05:55 PM

Having drilled out spot welds w/o a spot weld bit...I can see why...LOL

05-18-2008, 10:19 PM	#1
darkside marlboro man Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 373	Core support?? How much would a shop charge to replace a core support and fender aprons on a 91 mustang? and what all is involved with that __________________

05-19-2008, 12:29 AM	#2
banditmwp Welcome to America! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the 11's Posts: 4,501	probably around $1000 for labor __________________ 91 GT Convertible 2006 Nissan Titan LE Crew Cab 2014 Peterbilt 337/Marion 22' box

05-19-2008, 12:33 AM	#3
darkside marlboro man Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 373	can a core support and fender aprons be cut off one car, and put on another car? if so, i have 2 parts cars here and i know 1 of them for sure has a good front end __________________

05-19-2008, 12:44 AM	#4
banditmwp Welcome to America! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the 11's Posts: 4,501	yep, you can interchange front clips from car to car. but if you don't know where to cut them, you should probably just take the donor car to the shop with you. __________________ 91 GT Convertible 2006 Nissan Titan LE Crew Cab 2014 Peterbilt 337/Marion 22' box

05-19-2008, 12:46 AM	#5
darkside marlboro man Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 373	oh yea, i am not gonna attempt this myself LOL All i want the body guy to do is replace the core and aprons. i will handle the rest. __________________

05-19-2008, 04:02 PM	#6
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Bandit is about right on with his answer. I know 89 Hoss hit one of the body shops we have locally and they were going to charge $600 for the LH fender apron and core support. That included painting the parts too. __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

05-19-2008, 04:50 PM	#7
darkside marlboro man Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 373	I talked to a guy..he says he will do it for 500. Didnt mention painting anything though. But thats fine. i want to do everything except the actual core and apron replacement myself __________________

05-19-2008, 06:09 PM	#8
03slobra Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 488	If you have a straight donor car.Drill out the spot welds around where the fender apron meets in front of the strut tower.Thats the easiest way,that way its the same on both cars.Its around 700.00 labor to have someone take off the core support and put a new one on. __________________ Preston 1947 mercury 2door coupe 331w/tko 600 project 2003 f350 5in lift 6.0 with upgraded stuff!!!

05-20-2008, 05:55 PM	#9
ncontt pro-jackstand racer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Milner, Ga Posts: 2,473	Having drilled out spot welds w/o a spot weld bit...I can see why...LOL __________________ And God created Neil Peart so that lightning would make sense to the world. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~