In a message dated 05/09/2000 4:18:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time, deloreanernst@xxxx writes: << Subj: [DML] Re: 400 mile ebay dented D Date: 05/09/2000 4:18:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: deloreanernst@xxxx Reply-to: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx In a message dated 5/9/00 10:42:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time, cadysrme@xxxx writes: << It had a couple of dents but I don't think it could be too major, except the one of the famous left front fender. >> Hmmm. Depends where they are. When I was scouting the market for a D, I saw a few that were really nice, like new looking, except a few dings in the doors and hood. No problem, right? Well, it seems that some dings are easier than others. And hood dings can be impossible. Hoods are tough. I was given an 1981 hood with a ding about the size of a baseball. Indeed that is what hit it at the Baltimore Orioles Park at Camden Yard. A plumber came and worked out the dent. I video taped what he did. Very labor intensive and time consuming. No telling there was a dent. But buying a new hood is in the extreme case of a crease or severe accident damage. IF YOUR SERIOUS take a photo and send it to a reputable DMC or Stainless steel artist in the Hemming Motor News.