Repair, or replace?

Discussion in 'Chassis restoration' started by ellwanger, Apr 26, 2017.

  1. ellwanger

    ellwanger Active Member

    Is this to much to try to straighten out? Was thinking dent puller, slide hammer But didnt want to drill a hole in the door skin.
     

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  2. ellwanger

    ellwanger Active Member

    Have been working at it alittle, but hard to tell if im maling progress, or if the lighting has changed, and changes the way it looks, but i have a cheap hammer dolly set, from HF. And have been slowly working the highs down, but there is a good konk at the bottom that im not sure how to go about working out. Also ground a 1" flat punch/chisel down to the profile (best i could do with angle grinder to make it match) to help work the body line back straight, while messaging the upper and lower dents out. And then there is another crease down in the corner of the door that might be holding me up, but i do hard wood floors, im not a body guy.any ideas, as to what to try?
     
  3. 1965Buick

    1965Buick Well-Known Member

    You could try and use a football of volley ball, behind the dent, between the inner and outer door skin, just deflate it put it in and hold it in place while adding air, you will need a buddy or someone to watch the door skin, or better yet you watch the door skin and have them add the air slowly, pop out what you can then go the hammer and dolly route. It actually works real well on large dents, keeps you from using the old school pullers that require drilling through sheet metal. Just remember to take your time and work the metal slowly, you should use as little body filler (Bondo), as possible. Done right it's a slow process. Good luck with it and update us with more photos!

    Doug
     
  4. ellwanger

    ellwanger Active Member

    Awesome idea. I will give that a go. And absolutely will keep progress pics coming. Thank you for that reply.
     
  5. hugger

    hugger Well-Known Member

    I believe harbour freight has cheap stud guns, throw the threaded dent puller away please, that's cave man technology. I can walk through the repair PM me
     
  6. ellwanger

    ellwanger Active Member

    Hmmm couple things have changed...
     

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  7. ellwanger

    ellwanger Active Member

    It runs, (thrown rod thought. NASTY KNOCK at idle...) drives, stops,
     

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  8. ellwanger

    ellwanger Active Member

    hey, been gone for a while, made some changes in between then and now. Rebuilt 455 fun stuff.
     

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  9. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    Sweet!
     

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