I've got a left front fender off a 68 Chevy and a bed off a 72 Chevy. the fender has a pretty nasty ding on the nose. The bed seems to be solid but has a lot of dents and dings.
I'd like to play with them to see if I can work the dents out.
What do the experts say?
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That fender doesn't look that bad. I could probably get that straightened in about an hour. The bed can be a challenge as the double wall construction makes access to the backside more difficult. Give it a shot. It can be satisfying to beat on something and get it straight. You don't have anything to lose by trying.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
Some I would beat on. Some I would start bending new pieces.
Yeah, left side bed panel with the woodpecker dents along the top rail and the tailgate (dented thru the logo) are probably destined for the scrap pile. Especially the logo on the tailgate. Maybe Robert (MPandC) could restore that, but it would be way more expensive than a replacement tailgate.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
You would be amazed what a stud welder and a slide hammer could do in a short time. A shrinker disc would also help.
Wayne 1938 1-Ton Farm Truck Stovebolt Gallery Forums 1989 Silverado 1996 Mustang GT convertible When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it!
