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36 Ford Truck - Front Fenders
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No NOSĀ fenders are available so we have to go with the originals. Rough and Rusty bumped and twisted our metal magicians will make them as new. |
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To give you an idea here is one hit from the side. The beading around the edge or opening is the hardest area to straighten. |
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Same goes for the passenger side. Whacked and somebody Jacked with it at one time. |
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Creased pretty good. |
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Some tears are present also. |
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Body lines off. |
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Thin spots on the bottom edge of the fender need attention. |
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First step once we pulled the dent out was to weld up the split to stabilize the fender, |
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Bob, uses a slap file to remove dents . |
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The old style shrinking disc works great and moves the heavy metal. |
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Heat, then cold water cool for a nice shrink. |
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Bob fabbed a piece of metal for a thin area at the bottom of the fender. |
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Tacked in place she is coming along. |
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Fully welded. |
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Ground smooth and blasted. |
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Nice. |
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Both are ready to go. Notice the center line plump bob hanging below the radiator. This helps us to know what we have from side to side. |
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Fender to radiator edge is way off from the factory. |
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Sliced and diced we then move it together and tack her in place. We will not be beaten! |
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Ground smooth and we have a beautiful fit. |
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Blasted white metal clean. |
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Epoxy primed and ready for the next fit stage. |
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Looking good. |
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Both sides as seen the beading edge is dead on. |