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Old 11-07-2012, 06:26 PM
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Came out of Fredmeyers at lunch and this happened to my truck when i was inside. Best way to fix it?





 
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Old 11-09-2012, 08:20 AM
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They may be able to get up behind the dent with some spoons and work it out. If not then second option is a spot welding dent puller. Don't let someone drill holes in the bed side and use a slide hammer, very old school and much better options out there. Not sure if they can spot paint it and get it too match.
 
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Old 11-09-2012, 02:44 PM
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So far all of the shops want to bondo it, and I wont have that. I'm pulling the bed panel off tomorrow and am jsut gonna fix it myself.
 
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Old 11-11-2012, 08:26 AM
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That's too bad, there are several methods to pull that dent that doesn't include drilling holes. Still would need a small skim coat to totally smooth it out as I doubt any shop would be willing to put in the time to totally massage the dent out, but it can be done.
 
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Old 11-11-2012, 05:50 PM
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I pulled out the dent today. I was able to do it by taking the wheel off and working from the wheel well. Sanded the area, and primed it. Used two coats of primer over where the dent was, and it seems pretty smooth. I leave for the slope tomorrow for 5 weeks, so I probably won't get to repaint the bed panel till I get back.
 
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Old 11-11-2012, 09:38 PM
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Pictures of the fixed bed?
 
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Old 11-12-2012, 01:53 AM
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I didn't take one yet. I already parked the truck and took rhe battery out down at my shop and wont get a chance to get a pic before i leave in the morning
 
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