 Bodywork, I need to know the basics |
 Apr 7, 2004 - 1:53 PM
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I know there are people on this site that do their own bodywork to their car. I'm gonna try to do some of the work myself over the next couple of days. I know that it is not a simple project, but I want to try. Can someone tell me a list of (necessary) things I'll need to buy in order to do it. I have a dent in the passenger rear quarter panel and a couple of dents along the door and front right fender. I'll try to post some pics of the dents I'm talking about.
This could also be a chance for someone to post a How-To article on it. Thanks in advance for the help. |
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Apr 13, 2004 - 7:45 PM
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I'd follow latincraze advice. Replace! The door is too damaged to fix. The rear quarter is also damaged pretty bad, but can be fixed. Id say its cheaper to replace both. If your going to do the rear quarter, your going to need to pull it off. Use a hammer and start pushing dents out. Your going to need a hammer and dolly set.
This is a art in itself, but somebody experienced can h/d that thing back into shape. They use special hammers, shrinking hammers, spoons and different picks to shape metal. It can get expensive and its usually reserved for parts you can no longer buy...customs, antiques,hot-rods. Id recommend a junkyard for your parts. The hit looks pretty serious. Are you sure the frame structure is ok? |
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chosen1 Bodywork Apr 7, 2004 - 1:53 PM
Supersprynt Wow your not starting easy...u gotta those perfect... Apr 7, 2004 - 2:05 PM Phat_99CeliGT sand paper and a DA.
i think if u r gonna just fil... Apr 7, 2004 - 5:59 PM macavely the best thing you can do if you want to learn tha... Apr 7, 2004 - 6:19 PM chosen1 Well, I've been searching the net for the past... Apr 7, 2004 - 6:26 PM Phr0z3n664 ok what everyone else is telling is true
you need... Apr 7, 2004 - 11:15 PM DmVinny Normally its a good rule to drill no matter the si... Apr 7, 2004 - 11:24 PM madmods I got quite a bit of experince in bodywork. My dad... Apr 7, 2004 - 11:53 PM Phr0z3n664 QUOTE (DmVinny @ Apr 7, 2004 - 9:24 PM) Normally i... Apr 8, 2004 - 1:16 PM chosen1 Thanks guys for the comments. I'm really going... Apr 9, 2004 - 1:05 PM Crzybakerdog not to jack this thread but i have the same dilemm... Apr 9, 2004 - 1:55 PM Phr0z3n664 read Madmods and my above post:
You need a stud w... Apr 9, 2004 - 4:27 PM chosen1 Okay, so I finally posted pics in my profile and I... Apr 13, 2004 - 4:00 PM DmVinny So umm before u do this work, have u considered ha... Apr 13, 2004 - 4:02 PM chosen1 QUOTE (DmVinny @ Apr 13, 2004 - 5:02 PM) So umm be... Apr 13, 2004 - 4:04 PM LatinKraze The damage is pretty extensive. I would take the q... Apr 13, 2004 - 4:27 PM celicarocker yeah man, id be surprised if there was no frame da... Apr 13, 2004 - 7:58 PM chosen1 I had someone look at the car and they told me tha... Apr 14, 2004 - 12:08 AM
DmVinny Sometimes frame damage has nothing to do with drif... Apr 14, 2004 - 3:44 PM |
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