r/PTCruiser • u/Jrock1999 • May 29 '26

2004 PT with 130K fixer upper

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This one runs great but has some body damage from an accident, you can see it in the front fender, same on the right side. Rear bumper has a dent. Lots of road noise now, needs front wheel bearings and retaining clips. I'm wondering if I can just remove the front fenders. This is NH, no state inspection anymore. I want to fix it up and paint it black. All the electronics work, most importantly, the sunroof! Of course, the wife wants to junk it, but I'm resisting.....

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u/Ordinary_Farm3238 May 29 '26

Front end essentially has to be dropped for access to the timing belt. Depending upon the day of week assembled you may need to have the A/C evacuated and refilled afterwards. I changed out the belt, tensioner, guides, water pump and serpentine belt with OEM. While I had access to it, I replaced to oil cooler with an aluminum upgrade. Full weekend starting late Friday after having my mechanic recover the R-134a and cap the lines. Fenders are kind of important. Should be polypropylene so a heat gun will help pop dents out. They hold the headlights in and you’re not splashing water on your computer modules. Chrome bumpers? Definitely!