Body Work How-To

[cornbinder 84]

Wow. I didn't think there would be that big of a response. I will start a thread on it when I start on my truck. I have a tractor in the shop that I should have finished this weekend. I have another tractor coming in for a clutch job next week, and I should start after it is completed. I am wound up and ready to begin. I hate being couped up in the house all winter. I want to make this a picture intensive thread. I will resize them to help the dial-up users as much as I can with load time. Also when I do start the thread anyone else out there with an tips or tricks feel free to chime in. I am here to learn too.

Thanks,

Jack

 

[EMD_DRIVER]

I want to make this a picture intensive thread. I will resize them to help the dial-up users as much as I can with load time.

Could I ask a favor?

If you don't already have a photo host, consider getting a photobucket account and uploading full-res pics there? Ones that can actually be downloaded, without being a "Friend"?? The lower res images could also be hosted there..

Thanks,


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[grog85]

Me too. I have a lot of little dings no rust though-California truck. Need some pointers on how to straighten the dents on the bedrails where things have been dropped on them. I'll be waiting.

 

[fury9]

I need to know the best way to fix the rust holes on the xcab and the rear wheel wells. I'm gonna just get two fenders. Any tips on how to line the doors up on these things would be nice too. I still haven't gotten my 86 doors lined up right. I took the doors and hinges off (big mistake for me) I thought , how hard could this be? Well it's a real PITA for me. I'm lucky to just get the dang things to close.

 

[punkmechanic]

I have dents and dings around the cab, fenders and doors. I have a rep for fixing anything that runs on fuel, yet I couldnt fix a dent if my life depended on it.

If possible post here and photobucket or wherever. I wont use an off site pic service as everytime I do I have to debug my computer.

Thanks in advance.

Gonna keep a close eye on this one.

Punk

 

[rjjp]

Yep I'm interested too, I'm just saving money for my projects.

 

[david_lee]

I need to know the best way to fix the rust holes on the xcab and the rear wheel wells. I'm gonna just get two fenders. Any tips on how to line the doors up on these things would be nice too. I still haven't gotten my 86 doors lined up right. I took the doors and hinges off (big mistake for me) I thought , how hard could this be? Well it's a real PITA for me. I'm lucky to just get the dang things to close.

the way we got my brother's mustang's door lined up after an accident repair was to leave the hinges loose and shut the door with the front fender off. hold upward tension on the door as best we could and then tighten the bolts on the hinges. worked for us and never had a problem after that

 

[WrickM]

A good "how to" on common body work would be a God send. I've already started messing around with a dent puller and bondo and the like but some actual instuctions/tips would be REALLY appreciated!

 

[fury9]

the way we got my brother's mustang's door lined up after an accident repair was to leave the hinges loose and shut the door with the front fender off. hold upward tension on the door as best we could and then tighten the bolts on the hinges. worked for us and never had a problem after that

Hmmmm might have to try that

 

[gatorman21218]

Yeah i have some scratches and scrapes, especially on the tool body. My truck has 265000 miles on it and has worked for all of them. (except for when I drove it to them prom). I would like a cheap, easy solution to keep my body from rusting. I know how much a whole paint job costs all i want is a little touch up advice Thanks!

 

[Twostacks]

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[nyteshades]

Should the opportunity arise, show/explain how to fill a hole in the body. PO mounted a company radio and cb antennae to the roof. I want to remove the antennae in the middle. Thanks

 

[cornbinder 84]

It is going to be another couple of weeks before I get started on the bodywork on my truck. I was in a little accident and broke off my two front teeth on top and strained some neck muscles. I fell of a hay wagon while unloading hay and my chin caught the head board on the way down. I'm alright but I am going to have to get a partial made for the front teeth.

Thanks,

Jack

 

[mustangmatt89]

To fill a hole in the body properly you need to cut a sall piece of sheetmetal that fits in the area of the hole, tack it in around taking time not to build up heat, grind welds down, skim coat of filler, and block. If done correctly it would be all ready for primer and final paint.

 

[RLDSL]

To fill a hole in the body properly you need to cut a sall piece of sheetmetal that fits in the area of the hole, tack it in around taking time not to build up heat, grind welds down, skim coat of filler, and block. If done correctly it would be all ready for primer and final paint.

Or if you don't happen to weld, or even if you do, and don't feel like messing with it,, most parts stores and body shop supp;ies carry these nifty self adhesive goodies made by Bondo and others that are perforated flexible metal sheets that cut easily and will form by hand around odd shapes to make a backing for the body filler to bite into. You apply the sheet from the back side and then when you apply the filler from the front, you work it in good, make sure not to dislodge it, and when it hardens it will be bound together

I just used some of that on a fender I'm getting ready to put on that I'm debadging. Now that my son primed it over ( Im letting my 13 year old paint my truck , you can't tell there were ever any holes there