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This is a discussion on Fml. within the Body Work & Paint Shop forums, part of the Exterior Tech category; I guess my truck makes a good scratching post for a 2000 lb bull with decent sized horns. UGHH Any ...
I guess my truck makes a good scratching post for a 2000 lb bull with decent sized horns.
UGHH
Any advice on a semi-rigged home fixing so I dont have to pay my body guy out the azz for the repair?
i wouldnt rig anything, paint the whole bedside
Last edited by dcZ71; 06-14-2011 at 10:35 PM.
94 K1500 | Z71 | 14SF | 4.56 | Dick Cepek 6.5" | 37x13.5 Baja Claw Radials
How you plan on welding fiberglass?Originally Posted by jones788
It doesn't look like it would cost too much for a body guy to fix though.
If your just trying to keep it from flapping in the wind you might be able to run a little patch on the inner fender with a screw on the top[ and bottom.
Last edited by dirtyhick42; 06-14-2011 at 10:09 PM.
2004 VW GTI VR6, DD status.
2005 Silverado z71, black, leveled, 315s
2000 k2500 OBS CCSB, 4x4, vortec 7.4, SAS with hp d44, 37s sold 4/3/11
98 k1500 SOLD 6/8/10
95 land rover discovery
Why...was your truck, in the pen with a 2000 pound animal with horns? Just wondering..
1999 Chevy K1500 Classic. 2" lift, 285 Cooper STT's, 17" Eagle 079 rims. Roll Pan rear bumper. 2- Kicker 12" CVR's, 2- Kicker 6x9 coaxials, Kicker coaxial door speakers, Kicker SX500.2 Amp/FONT] Kenwood head unit. 45% front tint, black in the back. H.I.D. Headlights, L.E.D. Tails.
First your bed side is composite, not traditional fiberglass, in this case that will help with repairing the damage.
To "rig" it and make it last:
Tape all of the composite pieces back into their proper place with duck tape from the out side.
Bend some medium gauge solid steel wire (coat hanger will work) into an S shape. You'll need several of these
Heat the metal "S" up not glowing but hot enough to push into the bed side from the back (inside of the wheel well) over each crack. For bigger cracks use several of them. DO NOT heat these up glowing or it could start a fire and don't push them too far in you could push all the way through. You'll only want to push them in enough to hold everything in place.
Go inside make and eat a sandwich, have a cold beverage of your choosing. (this is to allow everything an hour or 2 to cool)
Scuff all around the repair on the back side / inside of the fender with some 80 grit to give the next step something to grip into.
Layer some fiber glass over the inside of the fender where you made the repair.
Let this dry for a day
Then cut and buff what scratches will come out and call it a day.
Do some searches on how to repair sport bike fairings, basically this process had been used to varying success to repair damaged bike fairings and should work on the composite bed sides of your truck. It won't look perfect but will be better than holes in the bed side and should cost less than $50.
Like anything if you take you time and go slowly it should look ok enough, or at least better than now.
Last edited by caminoguy; 06-14-2011 at 10:29 PM.
Over steer is when the passengers are scared, UNDER STEER is when the DRIVER is SCARED
99 Ram 1500, Quad Cab 318
83 El Camino SS: 350, Performer Intake, RV Cam, Long Tubes, 2.5 Mandrel Bent Duals
00 Sierra: Killed a Deer, Totaled
93 Saturn SC2: SOLD!
77 Buick Electra: SOLD!
forgot it was a stepside fiberglass my bad
Last edited by dcZ71; 06-14-2011 at 10:35 PM.
94 K1500 | Z71 | 14SF | 4.56 | Dick Cepek 6.5" | 37x13.5 Baja Claw Radials
It's cool apparently we are both incorrect and it is composite. Who knew
2004 VW GTI VR6, DD status.
2005 Silverado z71, black, leveled, 315s
2000 k2500 OBS CCSB, 4x4, vortec 7.4, SAS with hp d44, 37s sold 4/3/11
98 k1500 SOLD 6/8/10
95 land rover discovery
meh I wasn't trying to start a p*ssing match. It's the same material used in saturns and other newer "fiberglass" cars.
Long story short it's in the manufacturing process that's the major difference. If it were fiberglass someone would have to layup a mold of the part. With composites they can produce a similar product in strength and flexability, but injection mold it. Providing a less labor intensive process while increasing quality control and decreasing part variations.
Over steer is when the passengers are scared, UNDER STEER is when the DRIVER is SCARED
99 Ram 1500, Quad Cab 318
83 El Camino SS: 350, Performer Intake, RV Cam, Long Tubes, 2.5 Mandrel Bent Duals
00 Sierra: Killed a Deer, Totaled
93 Saturn SC2: SOLD!
77 Buick Electra: SOLD!
really sucks to see that..you might be able to find a new bed and swap the bed, after its been painted to match...
71 Chevelle 454
03 rcsb, 06 clip/tails, HD hood, 22's, Esky handles, Alpine head unit, 5% tint, clear corners, 8K HID's, FM50, 2" rear drop, debadged, BlackBear Tuned!
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1996 Silverado, 5.7, FIPKII, Elect Fans, S/S Headers, Duals, Wait4Me, 4/5 drop on 18" Weld Evo Velosity's. STOLEN ON 9/9/2006
Shoot bull and sell steaks to pay for repair. it is only fair.
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1991 K1500 RCLB, 4'' Trailmaster w/pro comp springs & Bilstein 5100's, 315/70R17 Kelly TSR's, Weld Mountain Crushers, 4.56 yukon gears
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Its wasnt in a "pen" lol, I keep my horse on a pasture with about 25 head of bull so they are free to come and go as they please and apparently his head was too itchy to scratch on the fence or panels..and he thought my truck would make a fair substitution
Ahhh when it happened that seriously crossed my mind lol, but the bull is actually worth more alive than it is dead- he's a rodeo bucking bull.
This is what I was thinking.. just to keep it from tearing off until I can afford to get it fixed. It probably wont be TOO much to get repaired by my body guy...BUT its money I really cant spend right now.It doesn't look like it would cost too much for a body guy to fix though.
If your just trying to keep it from flapping in the wind you might be able to run a little patch on the inner fender with a screw on the top[ and bottom.
Ya I know how that goes. My second vehicle (a 95 Land Rover) has been down for the past 3 months needing a rebuild on the front axle. It'll be down for a while before I find the extra money to put into something I don't even drive but once or twice a month.
2004 VW GTI VR6, DD status.
2005 Silverado z71, black, leveled, 315s
2000 k2500 OBS CCSB, 4x4, vortec 7.4, SAS with hp d44, 37s sold 4/3/11
98 k1500 SOLD 6/8/10
95 land rover discovery
Put some duct taping on it till you can get it fixed. It will keep it from flapping around and ripping off.
I'm gonna try something a little more reliable than duct tape.. because its probably gonna be a few months before I fix it, and if I happen to take it offroad.. Idk it duct tape will hold up to mud
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