Posted By: ridin98ci
Tricky Dent..... - 02/26/09 09:14 PM
OK....I have a question for you body guys.....I have a 74 Coronet that the roof was pushed in on....I popped most all of it out but there is still about a 10 inch round dent that I cant get to pop out.....what can I do?
Posted By: stumpy
Re: Tricky Dent..... - 02/26/09 09:18 PM
Have you tried a old fashion rubber toilet plunger?
Posted By: ridin98ci
Re: Tricky Dent..... - 02/26/09 09:23 PM
Yeah I have....I cant get the rest of it up. I even dropped the headliner and pushed it up and it popped right back down....I am getting kinda pissed...
Posted By: 1_WILD_RT
Re: Tricky Dent..... - 02/26/09 09:40 PM
The metal has been stretched & needs to be shrunk...They are numerous ways of doing that, shrinking hammer, heat & quench, grinding disc & quench...
Rather than typing for the next hour I did a quick search...Here ya go..
http://www.autobodystore.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-157.html
Posted By: Hoof Hearted
Re: Tricky Dent..... - 02/26/09 09:43 PM
How bout adding a Sunroof?
Sorry, not much help.
Years ago the garage door came down hard on the rear quarters of my 70 RR. My body guy didn't even blink at it. With a torch and light taps of a hammer it was good as new.
Good luck.
Posted By: ridin98ci
Re: Tricky Dent..... - 02/26/09 09:43 PM
How hard is it to F the procedure up? I am no body man....
Posted By: ridin98ci
Re: Tricky Dent..... - 02/26/09 09:57 PM
OK so does the shrinking wheel work as well as the torch? do you work from the outside in or vice verse?
Posted By: ridin98ci
Re: Tricky Dent..... - 02/26/09 10:37 PM
Here is what I am dealing with....it is just my driver but I hate that dang dent...
Posted By: mxbeep
Re: Tricky Dent..... - 02/26/09 11:29 PM
try to locate a paintless dent remover in your area.
They patiently remove dents without re-painting,
I would suggest talking with a body shop owner in your area, they often deal with these paintless dent removers.
Unless you have the skills, dont try to repair your roof , chances are you will make it much worst
Posted By: ridin98ci
Re: Tricky Dent..... - 02/27/09 12:34 AM
Thanks for all the input guys....I think I will see if one of the shops around here will mess with it.
Posted By: 9 Sec Phill
Re: Tricky Dent..... - 02/27/09 01:09 AM
If it was me, I would mix up some bondo and apply it to the inside of the roof with the dent popped up. It will need to be at least 1/4 inch thick. Once the bondo hardens it will stay up. This way there is no damage to the exterior paint work. Replace the headliner and know one will know.....Phill
Posted By: 69DartGT
Re: Tricky Dent..... - 02/27/09 02:54 AM
Way back a guy I knew used dry ice to pop a large dent. Put the ice on and covered it with a towel, its cheap and most market carry it, $1.00 to 1.50 a pound.
heat & quench
