I think this guy could use your help.I had to have a set built in VN...... Cause day aint der....Cost me bout $100 USD to have them built by my specs, including the dry corn filled bags....
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Ok I need some body work help @Frodee @Bodyperson . As you both well know I am not a body guy. But alas the body is made of metal and I can work metal. I successfully forgot the tailgate was down and backed into a tree. Before I start going free range chicken please let me explain what my intent is. Critique as needed please. I will fabricate a piece to form fit where the two rectangular holes are in the apex of the dent. I will then bolt said piece to tailgate then attach some kind of mondo home made slide hammer rig. I will then slam the slide hammer pulling the tree dent out. Keep in mind this is a farm truck not a customer. I just have to make it tolerable to Jodi. I am batting a thousand this week since it is actually her truck not mine. My concern is the ridge or crease from the factory giving me grief? Do I cut a small incision with zip wheel perpendicular to factory edge so that it pulls nicely then reweld or do I just go for it? In my mind I do not see how the crisp factory edge can return to original shape with just the slide hammer? Thus my relief cut. And yes one of the bolts did not have enough shape left to unscrew without being creative! Thanks to all for any and all body work advice!
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Find a new gate. Your time is worth more that the repair.
If you take that access panel off, I think it will open up a new approach to your repair. They really aren't that strong. BFH and some appropriately shaped iron sticks might let you beat it into submission.
On a side note, I am currently replacing a gate on an f-250 with the man step assembly. The gate is aluminuim. The gate, manstep, paint and a few other trinkets is over $5000.00
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That quake site just over the hills from here is still dancin' around 
Last aftershock just over an hour ago. I seen this morning that the big rattler induced a large boulder to deposit itself in the middle of the I 5 and block a few lanes for a while 
Last aftershock just over an hour ago. I seen this morning that the big rattler induced a large boulder to deposit itself in the middle of the I 5 and block a few lanes for a while
The 70 Cuda is ready. Went today, nearby and talked to stripper, AND.. bought some media from him to use in my blast cabinet. We are on the same page, he understands what I would like done. Also talked to my body guy , so he understands that the car will come to him immediately for epoxy primer... Will bring the car back to my shop after sealed, so I can get back to VN. When I get back from VN in the Spring, my body guy will get it again, still on the rotisserie.....
Sounds like a good plan. 8 hours is the limit to how soon bare steel needs to be coated. Microscopic rust will be forming immediately. Humidity will be a big factor so if you can plan around the humidity factor, your success rate should increase. If it is over 8 hours or so, you should run over it with a red Scotch Brite pad.The 70 Cuda is ready. Went today, nearby and talked to stripper, AND.. bought some media from him to use in my blast cabinet. We are on the same page, he understands what I would like done. Also talked to my body guy , so he understands that the car will come to him immediately for epoxy primer... Will bring the car back to my shop after sealed, so I can get back to VN. When I get back from VN in the Spring, my body guy will get it again, still on the rotisserie.....
My guy told me, that if it had soda blast residue on it , that that was good for a period ??? You say what ??
I don't know about that. What I do know is that soda really changes the PH of the metal and needs to be neutralized before applying any coating. AND, epoxy does not like acidic treatments too. I'm just a good old-fashioned sand it mechanically or a little sand blasting (no finer than #80 grit) clean it well and get the epoxy on it ASAP kind of guy.
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And I am just an old fashioned average shooter!
You and Fred have forgotten more about body work than most will ever know!
That looks like a Ford tailgate from here. And like Pete said you're in trouble..
Lucky the top cap covers a lot and like Charlie says take the access panel off Get a bar in there and beat it straight. Just fixed one last month that looked the same and wasn't that hard to beat it straight.Also you can tack weld a piece of tin on the lip and use a moe clamp and a slide hammer to pull it straight.
The look in your hounds face is perfect.
Haha the photo bomber...luv it!!
Sounds good Mitch, pictures when it's striped.The 70 Cuda is ready. Went today, nearby and talked to stripper, AND.. bought some media from him to use in my blast cabinet. We are on the same page, he understands what I would like done. Also talked to my body guy , so he understands that the car will come to him immediately for epoxy primer... Will bring the car back to my shop after sealed, so I can get back to VN. When I get back from VN in the Spring, my body guy will get it again, still on the rotisserie.....
I agree with you totally on that. Clean the **** off then Epoxy.
That dent just gives that truck a nice little patina look...but I know you you'll fix it.
Priceless!That looks like a Ford tailgate from here. And like Pete said you're in trouble..
Also you can tack weld a piece of tin on the lip and use a moe clamp and a slide hammer to pull it straight.
The look in your hounds face is perfect.
Yes, it is and would look good on next year's Calander.
Wife is still out of town sipping West Bottoms a local that John @Sublime one has a newfound taste for after his recent visit. Waiting for a buddy to come by watching the Royals later tonight.
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But then the calendar theme would have to be Dads F ups! No shortage of material here!
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That is her best WTF Dad look!
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I did like that! It was yummy! A bottle may have accidentally slipped its self into my return luggage! Thanks to the Tax Collector!
Listening to Edgar Winters Frankenstein on blast.
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