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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: nucknoel89 on August 23, 2011, 09:33:43 pm

Title: Grrr, hit and run, how do I fix it?
Post by: nucknoel89 on August 23, 2011, 09:33:43 pm

Well about 2 weeks ago I replaced my stepside fender, $240 for the fender and $250 to get a body guy to put the fuel door in for me.  Yesterday I park my truck in a parking lot and came out find some nice new dents in it.  I was able to bang part of them out with my hand but it's still nowhere near 100%.  What will I need in order to fix this?
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Title: Re: Grrr, hit and run, how do I fix it?
Post by: big bear on August 23, 2011, 09:45:37 pm

i say get a bat and go find who did that to your truck lol.    of course it had to be on the body line haha  go figure

Title: Re: Grrr, hit and run, how do I fix it?
Post by: Edahall on August 23, 2011, 10:25:47 pm

A stud puller would be nice for this job considering the dent along the body line.

Title: Re: Grrr, hit and run, how do I fix it?
Post by: paniolo on August 23, 2011, 10:50:24 pm

Man, that ticks me off ... I can only imagine how you feel!  It must have been something pretty tall to dent above the wheel like that.  Did you check with the place you parked to see if they have any security camaras?

What are you trying to accomplish?  You could probably get it to 90% of a pro job with a stud puller would be a good start on the deep areas.  Actually most of it looks like you could even get by with a basic slide hammer and drilling some screw in holes.  Then go over it with a cheap dolly & hammer set from harbor freight.  Sand, fill with some bondo, sand, prime and put some color over it.  Getting a fairly straight body line again might take a few tries with bondo.  An afternoon of work and most people won't notice it.

Title: Re: Grrr, hit and run, how do I fix it?
Post by: Blazin on August 24, 2011, 09:59:16 pm

Don't drill holes in it. Thats the first spot it will rust if you do. I would use a body hammer from the inside with a flat dolly on the outside. Should be able to straiten that to the point of almost not able to see it, then grind it and skim coat with filler.