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saddletramp · 10-02-2022, 10:12 PM

Afternoon Guys I worked on my Hood today removed all the paint and look at what I found under about an inch and a half of bondo a very old repair someone drilled holes and tryed to pull the dent out didn't work to well

**Getter-Done** · 10-02-2022, 10:26 PM

Wow

That is a Lot.

**special-K** · 10-04-2022, 07:17 AM

Might not be the most professional way to do a repair, but I'd say it went very well if it lasted and you couldn't tell.

**Grumpy old man** · 10-04-2022, 08:27 AM

That's the way it was done before Stud guns the holes helped hold all that bondo on . drill holes along the damaged area and use a slide hammer with a screw in tip and pull away

saddletramp · 10-04-2022, 08:28 AM

Morning your right I've had this truck for 5 years finely I'm getting around to the body work I had no idea that was there it's all good I'm up to the challenge I'll post some pictures of the repair Thanks Saddletramp

72c20customcamper · 10-04-2022, 08:41 AM

We would do it that way back in the day . Most guys would just fill but we would weld up the holes . Body filler oozing through the holes will absorb moisture and cause rust failure.

**special-K** · 10-05-2022, 08:19 AM

The screw-in slide hammer created "outies" you couldn't flatten since the reason you were using it was no room or access for a dolly. So you couldn't pull the dent as far out, took more bondo.

I have a '68 door I thought was original paint. Now I think it had a car carrier accident when new. I stripped it bare and the area all around the standard mirror mount was filler. The paint was from '68 but not what it left the factory with

72c20customcamper · 10-05-2022, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

The screw-in slide hammer created "outies" you couldn't flatten since the reason you were using it was no room or access for a dolly. So you couldn't pull the dent as far out, took more bondo.

I have a '68 door I thought was original paint. Now I think it had a car carrier accident when new. I stripped it bare and the area all around the standard mirror mount was filler. The paint was from '68 but not what it left the factory with

If you over pull all you need is a Oxyacetylene with a small tip and heat the hole and tap it down with a chisel head body hammer. Quickly cool the area with a wet rag your doing two things relieving the stress and shrinking the metal .

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michael bustamante · 10-05-2022, 12:04 PM

come on down to NM i got a great hood for ya!! woth the 18 hour drive!! lol

saddletramp · 10-05-2022, 12:46 PM

Morning Guys Thanks for the hood offer I've got a spare hood I like working with metal I've got a mig and tig welder I'm going to see what I can do I like the history of these trucks what the did back in the Day here's a better look of the damage Thanks

10-02-2022, 10:12 PM	#1
saddletramp Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: murfreesboro tn Posts: 283	72 -C10 Suprise Afternoon Guys I worked on my Hood today removed all the paint and look at what I found under about an inch and a half of bondo a very old repair someone drilled holes and tryed to pull the dent out didn't work to well Attached Images

10-02-2022, 10:26 PM	#2
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 7,934	Re: 72 -C10 Suprise Wow That is a Lot. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

10-04-2022, 07:17 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: 72 -C10 Suprise Might not be the most professional way to do a repair, but I'd say it went very well if it lasted and you couldn't tell. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-04-2022, 08:27 AM	#4
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: 72 -C10 Suprise That's the way it was done before Stud guns the holes helped hold all that bondo on . drill holes along the damaged area and use a slide hammer with a screw in tip and pull away __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

10-04-2022, 08:28 AM	#5
saddletramp Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: murfreesboro tn Posts: 283	Re: 72 -C10 Suprise Morning your right I've had this truck for 5 years finely I'm getting around to the body work I had no idea that was there it's all good I'm up to the challenge I'll post some pictures of the repair Thanks Saddletramp

10-04-2022, 08:41 AM	#6
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,338	Re: 72 -C10 Suprise We would do it that way back in the day . Most guys would just fill but we would weld up the holes . Body filler oozing through the holes will absorb moisture and cause rust failure. __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

10-05-2022, 08:19 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: 72 -C10 Suprise The screw-in slide hammer created "outies" you couldn't flatten since the reason you were using it was no room or access for a dolly. So you couldn't pull the dent as far out, took more bondo. I have a '68 door I thought was original paint. Now I think it had a car carrier accident when new. I stripped it bare and the area all around the standard mirror mount was filler. The paint was from '68 but not what it left the factory with __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-05-2022, 12:04 PM	#9
michael bustamante Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,841	Re: 72 -C10 Suprise come on down to NM i got a great hood for ya!! woth the 18 hour drive!! lol __________________ 1967custom

10-05-2022, 12:46 PM	#10
saddletramp Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: murfreesboro tn Posts: 283	Re: 72 -C10 Suprise Morning Guys Thanks for the hood offer I've got a spare hood I like working with metal I've got a mig and tig welder I'm going to see what I can do I like the history of these trucks what the did back in the Day here's a better look of the damage Thanks Attached Images



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