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lpaulgib
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Jul 28, 2013, 4:49 PM
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Hey guys, first off I would like to say hello to the forums. I just found this place a minute ago searching for some information on a repair and it seems like a wealth of knowledge in here. I have a 2004 Ford Explorer XLT that has some body damage to the right rear quarter panel. It looks like someone had gotten their grill hung up at my wheel well in a parking lot and tore my quarter panel.
There is a roughly a foot long tear in the quarter panel that extends from the wheel well (starting roughly a foot up from the back of the curvature) that extends to my gas cap. I'm figuring I'll have to replace it. Until I can find a replacement in my area I was looking to straighten out the crumple that this tear caused to my quarter panel. It's crumpled at the bottom pushed in below the tear line. It's roughly a square foot that's misshapen. Is there a way to clamp and bang this back into the correct shape? I was thinking about using a hammer but it feels like its not rigid enough to knock it back into place.
I don't have access to any shops, but I am mechanically inclined, and have access to most basic tools. I've been looking online for any resources but have had no luck. If you could point me into the right direction I would really appreciate it.
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Hammer Time
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Jul 28, 2013, 4:54 PM
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You're asking online how to do something that trades people spend decades learning how to do. I'm not sure how you're expecting to change this part either since the quarter panel is seamed and welded to the rest of the body.
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lpaulgib
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Jul 28, 2013, 7:03 PM
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I understand this. Im not trying to make it perfect either. What techniques would one that spent decades learning use so I can better understand?
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Hammer Time
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Jul 28, 2013, 7:08 PM
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They learn how to shape and shrink metal with a body hammer and a dolly.
Here's a basic instruction video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W3mJJbnwNg
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lpaulgib
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Jul 29, 2013, 4:39 PM
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Thank you, that was exactly what I was trying to find. You seem to have your doubts on my skill set so I decided I would post some progress pictures of my attempts. I believe this is going to take me drilling a hole and pulling or using a spot welder. I'm looking at my tool options today and hopefully tomorrow I shall begin working. I believe I will have to drill a hole in part of the dent and use a pulling rod. So it should be fun! I'm a mechanical engineer and did performance engine work on bikes and cars for a long time, but I don't have much body work experience. I watched several of the videos and I think I have a fair idea of how to get this going.
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Hammer Time
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Jul 29, 2013, 4:41 PM
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It would be nice to follow the progress.
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