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Old 04-29-2020, 04:15 AM
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Default 68 Driver Side Front Fender Dent Repair

Hello,
I have this solid driver side fender that is bent where the front valance ties to it.
Looking on some proper advice on what's the best body work technique to use to get this back to original shape. Just start whacking it with a hammer dolly? Should I apply heat? The trick to me looks to be getting the body line crease to come back into proper form.
Thought I would reach out to the resident experts on some advice before I proceed.
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Old 04-30-2020, 01:02 AM
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I'm no expert but I have had some success bumping metal. Recently I was turned on to this book... https://www.amazon.com/Martin-BFB-Bu...8222822&sr=8-1
After I bought it, I found that you can download it...
https://www.scribd.com/doc/92973066/...y-Repair-Bible
It's a short book and can be read in an hour or so.

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Old 04-30-2020, 05:32 PM
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Look at the other end of the valance ( the good side ) and smash and hammer and twist it into that shape. Hammah and dolly.....then set the fender on the with a few bolts...line the fender up with the hood and door gaps.....then test fit your valance...repeat...repeat ...until your happy with it.....then grind metal and pave....( Aka....spread body Fillah )

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First thing I would do is remove the clips. Then I might take those vise-grips in the back ground and clamp it tightly with the edge of the jaws even with the factory bend. Whack the jaw of the vise grips with a hammer and watch the damage start unfolding as the clamping force and hammer blows pulls the undamaged metal back to it's original position. Lightly hammer and dolly (different dolly btw) any left over distortion where the paint is cracked.

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Old 04-30-2020, 07:33 PM
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Thanks guys. I'm going to give it a shot this weekend.

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Old 05-01-2020, 12:40 PM
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I Agred with Muslcah hammer and dolly will get that straightened fairly easily.

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