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Old Oct 3, 2017 | 04:24 PM
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Lesson Learned - Now I Need Body Work

I've been test fitting my bed on the frame and used a shop crane to lift it into place. The first tiem I used a chain, big mistake, and made the damage seen in the photos below. The next lift I used a strap and that did not make any indentations in the rails but it caused the rail to squeeze up. Now I have a brand new fender side that has a upward bump in the middle of the rail. Anyone have any idea what I can do to fix it? I'm just learning body work but have no idea how to fix this one.


Damage on bed rail from chain used to lift it.



The rail bends UPWARD at the indentation.



You can see the bow up better here.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2017 | 06:53 PM
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I am NOT a body guy but I would put a rag down first, then a block of wood such as a 2x4 and then hammer down but not hitting too hard. To pull the chain dent use a unispotter and a dent puller
 
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