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Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Rio Rancho, NM
Fantastic work!!
I too am an amatuer at body work and have been reading up on it quite a bit. This site and the great people have been an inspiration and have boosted my confidence levels tremendously.
Thanks for sharing
Bobby
I too am an amatuer at body work and have been reading up on it quite a bit. This site and the great people have been an inspiration and have boosted my confidence levels tremendously.
Thanks for sharing
Bobby
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From: Murfreesboro, TN
If you look at the fender before I started, it was pretty mangled. That helped, cause I figured that it really wasn't usable as it was, so if I messed it up, it wouldn't be a big deal. I've read a lot of stuff that says you 'can' make it worse if you don't know what you're doing, but I figured I had nothing to lose by trying. It will look good at 20 feet.
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: North Carolina
Pretty work Steve. You must catch on fast,'cause that looks good to me. I'm new at bodywork myself. and my truck is getting sheet metal panels welded in now to replace rusty ones. I hope I do half as well as you are doing. Keep up the great work.
Mike
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From: Murfreesboro, TN
Donald, I still have the pictures I took of your front fenders cause mine were so messed up I didn't know what they were supposed to look like. LOL
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Is that the fender that needs work?
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Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Brian you are right I have everything new(repops) but running boards rear fenders and a bed. My passenger side fender will need a little work when the cash flow allows me to get her painted. I thought I would let Steve do some perfecting of his new skills. Another buddy of mine installed a fuel door in a used driver side fender I have. Debating whether I like the install job or not. Thought about getting some 2nd's(blems) rear fenders from Carpenter for $200 a piece. Glad to hear from you hope all is good/manageable with your health.
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Joined: Sep 2005
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So...not a lot of work needed before paint. I thought you should be fairly close.
I was not aware they sold 2nds. Wish I had known that a moth ago. I have been working on a really bad front fender for a while now. Several patch panels and a lot of beating.
If Steve wants to practice some more...my truck came from over there and could use a lot of work. LOL
I was not aware they sold 2nds. Wish I had known that a moth ago. I have been working on a really bad front fender for a while now. Several patch panels and a lot of beating.
If Steve wants to practice some more...my truck came from over there and could use a lot of work. LOL
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Oh well...I have the fender in epoxy primer now...I have the filler and supplies to continue, just too hot outside right now for me.
Jim told me he thought there was some filler in that fender when he got it. He showed me the places where he had put it in. He was right...big time about that fender! In one area it was about 1" thick. Most of the rest was under about 1/4" of filler. The front was filled with some sort of foam...which held water...which rusted....
Jim told me he thought there was some filler in that fender when he got it. He showed me the places where he had put it in. He was right...big time about that fender! In one area it was about 1" thick. Most of the rest was under about 1/4" of filler. The front was filled with some sort of foam...which held water...which rusted....
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Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Durham NC
Hey birdman! You are less than an hour from me, If you need bodywork lessons and tips come on by!