GSL12a85

Whats the best way to fix this?

I didnt do it.... but I have to fix it somehow.. do I need a new gas door?

DogBox

Ohhh... That's horrible. I'd want to find the guy and do that to his face!

Cowboyfun

Well you need sandpaper, bondo, paint, clear, and yes a new gas door.

Yellow '79

thats pretty bad

openshot

if you dont know how to do body work take it to a body shop. they will fix it right. i will ask my dad how to fix that tonight because he used to be a body man.

GSL12a85

Thanks all.. I'm going to try and hammer it out myself.. just my luck.. right on the corner, thats gonna be tough

Cowboyfun

Take out your driverside tailight you can access the panel from there, also take out the interior on that side. You will want to get a dolly and a picking hammer to work that out. Remember, work in small sections from the outside-->inside of the dent. dont over work the metal though else you may need to heat shrink it. And unless you have a torch, thats a big problem. better to bondo than put a hole through your fender. PM me if you need more help as you are going along.

GSL12a85

Thank you, good to know that somebody knows what theyre doing around here

Luckily I do have a torch incase I need it

Cowboyfun

be very careful if you do use it...heat it up bright red, pull it off immediately, with your dolly on the back and your hammer on top beat it down to "shrink" the metal" then immediately quench it with a wet sponge. dont heat up a portion any bigger than the size of your thumb nail either.

ray green

iTrader: (14)

If I can do it, you can do it:





Details at:

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/479957/13

Ray

Cowboyfun

nice work ray! your body line is a smidge off on the corner there, but unless someones looking for it they will never know. Doing your own body work and having it look great, FTW!!!

82transam

iTrader: (18)

Damn and I thought I was pretty good with body work, guess I have something to shoot for now....

ray green

iTrader: (14)

Thanks guys, all you need is some time, patience, a good neighbor with some of that old school talent, and lot's of beer. We had a good time doing it. And yeh, the lines aren't EXACTLY perfect, but if you squint at it just right it sure looks good.

Do it yourself, save money and have fun!

Ray

slashdawg00110

I like the part about towing it around the driveway with a Jeep to "carefully" pull out the metal. You got a light touch with the Jeep and chain, Ray. Looks good!