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Old 04-21-2003, 06:01 PM
68grandprix 68grandprix is offline
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Friday night I went to a strip club with five of my friends. I drove the Grand Prix >150 miles round trip loaded down with five people and was surprised to see around 12 mpg from the 455. A good time was had by all. Anyway, it seems some drunken fool hit my car in the parking lot and took off. I don't know if many of you are familiar with the 68GP body style, but in front of the rear wheelwells, behind the doors, there are large bulges(I've heard them described as jowls). This is where the person hit me. There is a 1.5-2ft dent, about 2" deep. It creased the horizontal body line and the "jowl". How can I get to the inside of the panel and what would be the best method to pound this out? Can I just take the panels and window mechanisms out on the inside? Also, hehe, I want to paint the car gloss black and not get made fun of. Thanks, Jimmy.

We're just going across the border for some french fries and gravy.

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Old 04-21-2003, 06:01 PM
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Friday night I went to a strip club with five of my friends. I drove the Grand Prix >150 miles round trip loaded down with five people and was surprised to see around 12 mpg from the 455. A good time was had by all. Anyway, it seems some drunken fool hit my car in the parking lot and took off. I don't know if many of you are familiar with the 68GP body style, but in front of the rear wheelwells, behind the doors, there are large bulges(I've heard them described as jowls). This is where the person hit me. There is a 1.5-2ft dent, about 2" deep. It creased the horizontal body line and the "jowl". How can I get to the inside of the panel and what would be the best method to pound this out? Can I just take the panels and window mechanisms out on the inside? Also, hehe, I want to paint the car gloss black and not get made fun of. Thanks, Jimmy.

We're just going across the border for some french fries and gravy.

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Old 04-22-2003, 07:53 AM
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hey i really don't know about that dent but what i do know is that u must have had fun at the strip club

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Old 04-22-2003, 11:19 AM
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Sounds like fun, minus the dent though!

1968 GTO-Waiting restoration/modification once the 72 is done. I have plans for this one!

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Old 04-22-2003, 05:26 PM
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Oh yeah, the strip club was awesome. It's a place called Daisy Dooks. There are three stages on three levels plus a shower stage. I spent $30 in one dollar bills. We got there early(8:30)when it was the day shift and it was pretty boring until ten when the night shift started. Then it got packed and we were right up front at the main stage. We stayed until 1:30. Oh yeah, I went through the vent deal in the doorjamb with a bar and popped most of the dent out. Just needs a little more work. Thanks, Jimmy.
PS-By the way, is Peoria near Moline? Daisy's is just across the river in Davenport, IA.

We're just going across the border for some french fries and gravy.

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