Yaris Rear Valance Repair

[Twincam.GTi]

Advice require!

Have been tasked with the job of repairing a crumpled rear valance on a friends 2000 model 1.0 Yaris 2 dr.

It was only a low speed knock as it was reversed into a high kerb/low wall so bumper does not appear out of line but has crumpled the rear valance.

My question is:

Is the rear valance, which is below the grey rear plastic bumper and made of metal (this supprised me; I thought a panel like this would be made of plastic these days ) bolted on?

Also is valance attached to bottom of bumper or will I have to remove bumper to get to mounting bolts etc?

I am perfectly fine to car repairs (usually on 20+ year old stuff so know to expect problems ;) ) however before I start job I thought it best to check with 'those in the know' so to speak.

Any help or advice greatly received

Friend isn't to bothered about paying genuine prices, so will use a patern part which is cheaper than I expected, as such one example:

http://bap.dominohosting.biz/bap/bapdb01.n...ocument&Ret=ALL

[RossP]

I believe it's bolted onto the bottom, so you don't need to remove the whole rear bumper. And the genuine part isn't all that expensive either (about 30 quid I think?)

[Twincam.GTi]

I believe it's bolted onto the bottom, so you don't need to remove the whole rear bumper. And the genuine part isn't all that expensive either (about 30 quid I think?)

Hey thanks for that!

Might buy genuine part then, looks like it will be an easy job (also bolts/screw/fixings shouldn't be to rusty to undo due to newness of car ).

Cheers

[RossP]

Yeh the genuine won't be much more expensive than the other part you had a link to, my rear valance cost me 38 CYP

[Al J]

All of the above plus it's best to replace it rather than attempt a repair. It's a thin bit of tin to be honest! :P

There are a lot of Yari out there with crumpled valances.

[Demonic Angel]

That must have been what I shafted on Karis with the lamp post!

I didnt see much point getting it repaired.... you couldnt see it (unless you looked)

[DaveSR]

you couldnt see it (unless you looked)

Haha that is such a blonde comment

Mines got a dink in it too ....... I did try to bash it out but im keeping an eye out on eBay for a silver one !

[Demonic Angel]

you couldnt see it (unless you looked)

Haha that is such a blonde comment

And I'm sooo totally not - hows that possible!

Well you couldnt see it, I can't show you obviously, as she is no longer with us, but trust me, you couldnt!