Some creep hit my truck.

[Skandocious]

Ahhh... Nevermind then Break out the sawzall!!

 

[6L PWR]

That sucks SO bad Ryan!! I don't understand how a person can just drive off. I drove off once when I was in a hurry, but I left a note under the wiper blade that I'd hit their car, where I hit, how to contact me and my insurance company contact. Man called me and told me not to worry about it as he owned a body shop and it was nothing for him to fix. It didn't scratch his paint, just put a small dent in a panel. Needless to say, his body shop is the only one I visit to this day. He was smart.

 

[O'Rattlecan]

I've seen panels that can come off just for the side, but it's welded on. Best way to do it is to cut in a place where you can't see.

You're right though, you can buy the whole bed from a place like LMC trucks for about $700. Not a great investment, but that's if you want to do the whole bed.

Ryan

 

[lenny1carl]

this sucks...i know what you mean R...start gitting it "Yours" and some weasely dink f's it up.

 

[Gunner]

Anyone in that area with a MIG?

17?

19?

or 21?

And what does Soviet fighter aircraft have to do with fixing a truck?

Gunner

 

[Skandocious]

Gunner you dink (Copyright 2007 Property of Carl the Commie)

 

[Andyman8282]

If you catch them, you might consider taking it out of their hide.

Gunner

Or their Windshield

 

[1970Custom]

Gunner, thats Funny chitt

R, I do believe the box is one piece...

Nope just a lot of spot welds and I mean A LOT of spot welds. When I replaced the corner of my '81 RX7 there was a total of 20 to cut, some were on the underside inside the rear hatch.

This was my first attempt at this kind of project

 

[john112deere]

That looks really good, Eric.

I wish I had the patience or dexterity to be able to do something like that.

 

[1970Custom]

Here's the old panel, only thing I did to remove it was to scrape the bondo off and cut it out, the rest of the defects were from the previous owner trying to fix it by pulling it, which seems they got tired and decided to fill it in (bondo was 7/16" thick in a few places).

The split was there after I got the bondo off.

 

[Brian_B]

.........And what does Soviet fighter aircraft have to do with fixing a truck? ......

Some people! Sheeeeesh......


Metal Inert Gas 220 Volt wire welder. Preferably a Lincoln brand name.


That looks really good to me Eric.

I think the one front fender on my 56 has a spot of filler that is over 1/2" thick. I am thankful they just filled the dent rather than trying to fix it though. Easier for me to fix that way.

 

[BudDog]

That bed has some bondo in it doesnt it. I just happen to have one in my back yard. ???????????????

 

[mrfixit]

In the old days if someone injured your horse, they owed you a HORSE... or it was a hangin' offense!

There are plenty of good beds out there looking for a home; Guys have pulled them off to make hay trucks out of them, etc... And the beds can be had for a song, with relatively little rust in them, since they haven't seen much "road" time. Better yet, Get a custom bed on it that'll make the truck look tighter'n YOU....

 

[O'Rattlecan]

I'm going to keep the truck a long long time and want to keep 'er lookin really close to stock.

Ryan

 

[mrfixit]

I'm telling EVA you said you wanted to haul her around in a Stock Truck....

 

[Blue Goose]

 

[6L PWR]

I'm telling EVA you said you wanted to haul her around in a Stock Truck....

I'm sure Eva would be happy with that idea. He'll save money so he can get her a ring.

 

[mrfixit]

Yeah, that's the ticket....

 

[BudDog]

last offer

http://www.fordtruckfanatics.com/gallery/images/overlay-round.gif

http://www.fordtruckfanatics.com/gallery/images/overlay-round.gif

need a bed?

 

[1970Custom]

I'm going to keep the truck a long long time and want to keep 'er lookin really close to stock.

Ryan

Any fool can take a truck back to stock, it takes a real man to modify said truck...