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Old Jan 6, 2020 | 02:41 PM
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Blocking the bedsides.

How flat do you shoot for?

My new sides have about 1/8"-1/4" bows in them. Some of it was like that from the factory and some of it I have caused.

When you bolt the fenders on the bows pull out. So if you added filler you would end up with a bow the other way or cracked filler....


 
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Old Jan 6, 2020 | 04:29 PM
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I would leave as is. My bedsides aren't to straight really either..unless your going for a show truck
 
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Old Jan 6, 2020 | 05:38 PM
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When the fenders are installed they will pull the sides flat...assuming the fenders are true. The fenders cover a good portion of the bed sides so it's questionable just how much of that low spot will even be visible.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2020 | 09:23 PM
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Like Charlie said, you'll need to bolt the fenders on and see how wavy they really are. If you pack the outside with bondo to fill that, you'll create two new problems. One, the inside will have the same wave and warble that you're trying to hide here, and it will show a lot more since you can see the whole inside, not just a little bit around the fender. And two, the heat from the filler will distort the panel even more, and you'll really struggle with doing anything with it.
 
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