LOTS OF PICS Some shaving and collision Repair

Here are some pics of one of the trucks I was working on over my winter break from college, kinda sad because I just got done molding in his roll pan this summer anyway lots of pics!!

wreck damage




now starting the repair, first step was removing the beside.

another angle

better already, new bedside installed


next I wanted to add a 1x1 reinforcement bar to support the bed incase another accident, first I cut these pieces out of sheet metal to weld to the side of the bed


installed


with bothsides finally welded up the 1x1 bar was installed


then it was time for me to mold in the brand new roll pan


with the roll pan molded in I also added these triangles to the bottom corners to add strength and also smooth out the very bottom of the bed



now installed and smoothed out


Now to show the shaving of the tailgate, The owner bought a brand new tailgate for me to shave, the stock tailgate was un repairable after the accident

started by marking out a square on the sheet metal to start on the filler panel


showing the filler panel cut out, corners radiused and ready to install


test fit


all tac welded up and ready to be smoothed


now with it all smoothed out it was time to stretch some of the metal back out where there was shrinkage from the welding


handle flip kit installed


since the inner side of the gate was in the way of my hammer/dolly I cut a small access window for it that was welded up when I was finished


I was able to get a good amount of the warpage out so next it was ready to strip, and body work




and here it is finished!

hooray baha

the bahaness green is spreading

Looks good man!

But just a little thing i learned about gettin the prefect shape of something when ur shaving it, take masking tape and tape over where the handle was them go around on the edge where the outside of the handle sits with a sharpy marker, then just cut it out and put the tape straight on the sheetmetal, makes everything come together real nice...

ye thats what i did then my friend kinda warped up my door

You'll get a little warpage u just gotta take it easy nice and slow with the tacks, and when ur grinding the tacks down be careful too you can still get the door to hot..

thats a good hint with the masking tape, nevr heard anyone try that before.

and Rob, its looking good my man!
was that the truck you bought?

looking nice man now do mine HAHA jk but good work keep it up

Damnit Rob I didnt know you did bodywork.