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03-25-2007, 02:54 PM
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Newbie truck Rebuilder!
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Huntsville, Al
Posts: 160
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Wheel tub work
I have 2 wheel tubs in fair shape. When you work them back out, I know I can't get them completely smooth.
Do most people use bondo or filler on the curved part? That seems like a bad place to do that... just curious, as I need to start work on getting my bed in shape to put back on.. Chad
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"Old Blue" 1964 GMC Fleetside in pieces 350 TPI with 700R4 tranny now installed( well kinda propped in place until the tranny crossmember is bolted in  !!!!!1995 Toyota 4runner , 197,000 miles and going... 2007 Honda Odyssey Van (Wifes car) 
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03-25-2007, 10:04 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Myrtle Point Oregon
Posts: 24
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Re: Wheel tub work
If you are planning on using the bed to haul stuff, then bondo probably wouldn't be a good idea. However if you are going to use the bed to haul stuff, then a little bit of wavy in the wheel tubs is no big deal. You should be able to straighten the tubs out enough to make them look good with no bondo. It's just a lot of work. Good luck.
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06-02-2007, 01:42 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Kansas City, KS
Posts: 3,906
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Re: Wheel tub work
With the wheel tubs off the truck, you can easily work out most every dent with a body hammer and dolly. Metal bumping is not real difficult, however it does take some care and expertise in order to avoid stretching the metal. In the case of wheel tubs, the factory sheet metal is a heavier gauge steel and less liable to stretch. You can work most dents out well enough to avoid application of body filler.
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