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Old 02-04-2004, 08:46 PM   #1
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Little Accident

Should I repair or replace?


My dad backed into my truck this morning... he didnt scratch his truck though(98 Silverado LWB Ext cab diesel)
We will probably just fix it, but if I decide to replace it whats a good site to get the bedside from?
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Old 02-04-2004, 09:47 PM   #2
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it looks like the bottom of the bed is creased... but it is only one large dent. i would say try and pull it out and go from there.
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Old 02-04-2004, 09:57 PM   #3
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Since bedsides are not cheap...and it can be difficult to find clean ones, I would try and fix it as well.

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Old 02-04-2004, 11:10 PM   #4
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easy fix for a experienced body man.
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Old 02-04-2004, 11:12 PM   #5
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that one looks real simple to fix fromt he picture.. its hard to tell from a picture tho.... if the old man gives ya a hard time tell him you was sleeping in the truck and your neck hurts LOLthat ought to motivate him to fix it for ya!
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Old 02-04-2004, 11:14 PM   #6
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Is that double walled that far down..........?

Have to agree, cheeper to fix unless you find a donor box cheap........
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Old 02-04-2004, 11:40 PM   #7
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thats a super easy fix about three hours for me to fix if I took a little nap along the way.
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Old 02-04-2004, 11:42 PM   #8
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EAST DENT TO FIX,,,, BAD COLOR TO MATCH...SILVER
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Old 02-05-2004, 08:43 AM   #9
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Yea, should be easy to fix, hes been doin body work since he was 15, Im a little afraid the bed (silver)wont match the rest. But then again, we painted the bed a month after the rest of the truck....
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Old 02-05-2004, 09:22 AM   #10
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I think that dent adds a lot of character, lol!
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Old 02-05-2004, 09:31 AM   #11
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Looks like you can pop 75% of it out with a suction cup puller.
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Old 02-12-2004, 01:52 AM   #12
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Repair it it's not all that bad things could be worse. Just do it.....
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