Newbie needs help fixing a dent
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Newbie needs help fixing a dent
Dented this truck not too long ago, while reversing out of a parking garage spot.
I'm aiming to un-dent those dents as best as I can but I've never done any work like that before. I'm looking for suggestions on what tools I should use to smooth out these dents.
I am aiming to use Bondo to fill-in the rest so I am not expecting these dents to come out perfect.
Thanks in advance,
bttf
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As a production body guy honestly, I wouldnt even try to fix that fender as common as white rangers are. Even doing all the work yourself it will be more cost effective and leave you with a better end result to just replace the fender with another white one. As for the door its borderline really. Decent used sheetmetal is cheap.
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agree with bigfoot. btw, you feel stupid about doing something like that....but I crunched my 67 mustang the same way a few years ago. I still curse myself. stupid stupid stupid. You are not alone!
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As a production body guy honestly, I wouldnt even try to fix that fender as common as white rangers are. Even doing all the work yourself it will be more cost effective and leave you with a better end result to just replace the fender with another white one. As for the door its borderline really. Decent used sheetmetal is cheap.
For the door, would it be a bad idea to smooth out what I could with a hammer and use bondo for the rest? I'm planning on painting this baby rustoleum-style in the near future.
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Replacing the fender is no huge undertaking, The front bumper and grill/headlamp support panel have to be removed, and then its just unbolt it and pull it off. You will find a lack of access to hammer that dent out in the door and getting body lines to look right using filler takes A LOT of practice. Also looking at that door, the front structure of it looks to be pulled out a little so even pounding the dent out you will be left with a poor door to fender fitment and possible issues with it hitting the fender when you open the door. Trust me these trucks are a breeze to work on a decent used door will put you miles ahead.
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