Body Work

First the Doctor, Then the Plastic Surgeon

Fix fiberglass? Frank the Fixer fixed Smarty perfectly!

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Metal, you can weld or solder,
But how do you fix plastic?

What Happened

In May, Smarty went to the doctor when the engine light came on. The local doctor had a 2-week wait, like all doctors in The Villages, FL. So, he took a taxi to Jacksonville.

When he returned, his nose was damaged. He could have been damaged by the doctor, taxi, or someone in the parking lot. Nobody confessed.

It left a hole through to the small frunk (front boot). Rain could go through the hole and cause mold. We had to get it fixed.

His nose is fiberglass, so we had no idea where to take him. We put off having a nose replacement since the damage was small.

The Plastic Surgeon

We met Frankie the Fixer at the City Fire nightclub. His t-shirt said that he fixed boats and golf carts. We had him look at Smarty. He said that it would be no problem. Smarty would look just like new.