Bed End Panel..Cheap Fix With Pics - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

eightbanger · 03-09-2011, 05:23 PM

Today instead of worrying about things I can't seem to repair without needing lots of wonga, I decided to undertake a repair to the bent end panel of the bed (directly behind the cab) I had always believed that that when it was removed I could drive the Truck onto it and straighten it out....and it worked!!!

Now this is a DD and as such has scratches and rust and wot not so laying out body panels to drive on was not to much of a concern, when I start my frame off and join the lucky ranks of those with a build thread things will be done a little differently.

It's not perfect, but it's a darn sight better....

**too much stuff** · 03-09-2011, 05:31 PM

Nice job. Works with tailgates also. (if you have a good floor jack) Put a block of wood under each corner. Gently lower the truck onto the high spot and remember, you will probably have to bend it past straight to come back to straight.

eightbanger · 03-09-2011, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

Nice job. Works with tailgates also. (if you have a good floor jack) Put a block of wood under each corner. Gently lower the truck onto the high spot and remember, you will probably have to bend it past straight to come back to straight.

Ahhh! I hadn't thought of doing it that way Eric, and yes my tailgate is bad...cheers mate.

Sinister · 03-09-2011, 06:15 PM

That's classic, nice fix.

Tmwoodall · 03-09-2011, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

Nice job. Works with tailgates also. (if you have a good floor jack) Put a block of wood under each corner. Gently lower the truck onto the high spot and remember, you will probably have to bend it past straight to come back to straight.

Nice tip. I have been trying to figure out how to fix my otherwise pretty decent core support. The driver side is a bit tweaked out. I bet a few seconds under a wheel will straighten that sucker out.

03-09-2011, 05:23 PM	#1
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Bed End Panel..Cheap Fix With Pics Today instead of worrying about things I can't seem to repair without needing lots of wonga, I decided to undertake a repair to the bent end panel of the bed (directly behind the cab) I had always believed that that when it was removed I could drive the Truck onto it and straighten it out....and it worked!!! Now this is a DD and as such has scratches and rust and wot not so laying out body panels to drive on was not to much of a concern, when I start my frame off and join the lucky ranks of those with a build thread things will be done a little differently. It's not perfect, but it's a darn sight better.... __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger Last edited by eightbanger; 03-09-2011 at 05:24 PM.

03-09-2011, 05:31 PM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,768	Re: Bed End Panel..Cheap Fix With Pics Nice job. Works with tailgates also. (if you have a good floor jack) Put a block of wood under each corner. Gently lower the truck onto the high spot and remember, you will probably have to bend it past straight to come back to straight. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

03-09-2011, 06:15 PM	#4
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Bed End Panel..Cheap Fix With Pics That's classic, nice fix. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

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