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1985K10 · 05-01-2004, 06:07 PM

Finally got around to fixin my rust and big dent! Here's some pics of what my dad did.

1985K10 · 05-01-2004, 06:08 PM

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soleeagle · 05-01-2004, 10:26 PM

Looks good. Did you weld metal back into the holes or what did you do?

TwinTurbo · 05-02-2004, 04:04 AM

Yea, you forgot to take pics of the biggest pain, welding in and shaping the patch panels

1985K10 · 05-02-2004, 07:17 AM

The driver's side had a huge dent in it(below), we pushed that out and filled in the low spots. The pass side was patched with metal, hopefully good welds too. Last time it was brazed, this time MIG welded.
Heres the dent before...it was worse than it looks...

TwinTurbo · 05-02-2004, 08:30 AM

There's a neat trick to pulling a dent out, tac weld a lot of nails onto the body and start pulling out from the outside in, when done grind off the nails. There's a special dent puller gun (which welds itself to the body and releases by twisting) but the nail trick works great too.

RockHQ · 05-02-2004, 08:40 AM

The dent puller is f**king awesome, i wish i'd have the money to buy one for myself. Gotta make do with what i've got at work. Anyway, if you use the nail trick or the dent puller you'd really want to solder the area afterwards (bot sides) before applying any surface coat.

**N2TRUX** · 05-02-2004, 08:43 AM

That all looks good. I hope y'all sanded most of that red spot putty off though. Since it's not a catalizyed filler, it can cause nightmares with modern paints.

I just had my bed and one of my doors repainted because you could see the shadows of where they had used red spot putty...

TwinTurbo · 05-02-2004, 09:39 AM

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Originally posted by RockHQ
Anyway, if you use the nail trick or the dent puller you'd really want to solder the area afterwards (bot sides) before applying any surface coat. [/B]

Dom you mean soldering lead onto it and grinding it down? That's old style work but still the best (too bad lead fumes are no fun)

Oh it's called lead loading if I remember correctly

1985K10 · 05-02-2004, 03:05 PM

The "Red Lead" still needs to be sanded off, and we did use it before and there were no shadows. Just got home from a swap meet, got some new wheels!!!!

05-01-2004, 06:07 PM	#1
1985K10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CT Posts: 315	Did some body work today! Finally got around to fixin my rust and big dent! Here's some pics of what my dad did. __________________ Anthony 07 Tahoe LT 70 Chevelle 450HP 383-TH400 77 GMC Royal Sierra~Resto in progress~

05-01-2004, 06:08 PM	#2
1985K10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CT Posts: 315	2 __________________ Anthony 07 Tahoe LT 70 Chevelle 450HP 383-TH400 77 GMC Royal Sierra~Resto in progress~

05-01-2004, 06:08 PM	#3
1985K10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CT Posts: 315	3 __________________ Anthony 07 Tahoe LT 70 Chevelle 450HP 383-TH400 77 GMC Royal Sierra~Resto in progress~

05-01-2004, 10:26 PM	#4
soleeagle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Shelbyville, Indiana Posts: 614	Looks good. Did you weld metal back into the holes or what did you do? __________________ Chuck '85 Chevy Silverado 4X4 '91 Chevy 4X4 Suburban http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/545941

05-02-2004, 07:17 AM	#6
1985K10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CT Posts: 315	The driver's side had a huge dent in it(below), we pushed that out and filled in the low spots. The pass side was patched with metal, hopefully good welds too. Last time it was brazed, this time MIG welded. Heres the dent before...it was worse than it looks... __________________ Anthony 07 Tahoe LT 70 Chevelle 450HP 383-TH400 77 GMC Royal Sierra~Resto in progress~

05-02-2004, 04:04 AM	#5
TwinTurbo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 994	Yea, you forgot to take pics of the biggest pain, welding in and shaping the patch panels

05-02-2004, 08:30 AM	#7
TwinTurbo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 994	There's a neat trick to pulling a dent out, tac weld a lot of nails onto the body and start pulling out from the outside in, when done grind off the nails. There's a special dent puller gun (which welds itself to the body and releases by twisting) but the nail trick works great too.

05-02-2004, 08:40 AM	#8
RockHQ ROCKET POWER! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Finland, Europe Posts: 509	The dent puller is f**king awesome, i wish i'd have the money to buy one for myself. Gotta make do with what i've got at work. Anyway, if you use the nail trick or the dent puller you'd really want to solder the area afterwards (bot sides) before applying any surface coat. __________________ What did i do last nite? I had a wonderful time, That's what they tell me What did i do last nite? 1979 C-10 shortfleet: Olds 350, Th400, 12 bolt Current project: 1969 Olds 455 W-30, needing a rebuild

05-02-2004, 08:43 AM	#9
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	That all looks good. I hope y'all sanded most of that red spot putty off though. Since it's not a catalizyed filler, it can cause nightmares with modern paints. I just had my bed and one of my doors repainted because you could see the shadows of where they had used red spot putty... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

05-02-2004, 03:05 PM	#11
1985K10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CT Posts: 315	The "Red Lead" still needs to be sanded off, and we did use it before and there were no shadows. Just got home from a swap meet, got some new wheels!!!! __________________ Anthony 07 Tahoe LT 70 Chevelle 450HP 383-TH400 77 GMC Royal Sierra~Resto in progress~



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