Huge dent in bed (Jack Knifed)

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350factor

Discussion Starter · Apr 24, 2012 (Edited)

*UPDATE: SO FAR I PAINTED IT THE FACTORY COLOR. DECIDING TO CLEAR COAT MYSELF OR A SHOP DO IT????.*

So when I bought my truck not long ago I had to deal with the previous owners trailer back up problem. So my question is...How do I get the son of a gun knocked out. I was tempted to use a big effing hammer but honestly this is my first good body work of this nature. I'd like to put new flares on but this huge thing kind of inhibits that. Doesn't have to be perfectly flat and flush, but would like it to look like there isn't a big dent from afar. I don't want to bring it to a body shop cause this is how you learn to do things yourself. Awesome site by the way. i have been on here none stop. I'm addicted so far.

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Fantom

· #2 · Apr 24, 2012

wow, the PO sure did a number on that sucker, didn't he?

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Fantom

· #31 · May 1, 2012

350factor said:
I'm going to go ahead and just keep posting as this will be write up to remove the bedside body panel. I just started but thought i would post up some pics. Pictures will be in order as i explain.
For reference we are looking at the underside wheel well.
-First thing is to locate the spot welds. Center of the picture you can see the faint circle outline of the spot weld.
-Second, I bought a spot weld cutter that looks like a mini hole saw with a needle in the middle as a guide
-Third, I drilled a hole for the needle to be used as a guide and took the spot weld cutter and very so carefully cut through the first sheet of metal. DO NOT CUT THROUGH THE SECOND SHEET OF METAL!!
-Forth, I CUT THROUGH THE SECOND SHEET OF METAL. :doh:
-Fifth, I used a dull wood chisel to tap between the two sheets of metal to separate them.

I am in the process to continue and i will do a more detailed write up. But that is the basic removal at this point.

*to be continued*

I'm sorry, but I love how the fourth step is doing what you told us what not to do in the previous step :hehe:

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