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Looking for bed corner panel
The corner of my truck box was crunched when I got it, I was hoping to replace just the corner, similar to the kind of panel you would use to do a cab corner, just the bed instead. I am having trouble FINDING one though. All I can find is wheel arches and complete bedsides. I would really rather not spend $500 on a complete bed side when all I need is the corner. Any leads on a company that may have what I am looking for, or do I need to take a sawzall to the junkyard? |
Sawzall and junkyard would likely be the cheaper alternative. :)
How bad is the dent? Can you pull it out, and straighten it enough to finish with some bondo, and paint it? |
Is the dent above or below the body line? Front or back of the box?
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Thanks for the replies, it’s the primered section in this picture. I’m prett good at body work but this one would be tough to get, I would rather get a new piece. |
Huh, picture didn’t attach, let’s try again. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/dodgefo...4919698ed.jpeg |
Yeah, that would be fun to bump out, and difficult to get it right...... Junkyard and a sawzall is likely your best option.
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I wouldn't even suggest a sawzall. It will deflect that corner and make it worse unless you go slow.
Use a rotary cutoff tool. Go from the leading edge of the taillight opening straight down to the pinch weld, and again on the tailgate side (inside the jamb), straight down. Matching the line of the taillight will make the repair nearly impossible to detect as long as the panel is correctly spot-welded back in progressively, and the other patch will be hidden by the bed when closed. The difficulty may be aligning the tailgate hinge, unless there is enough good material to go around it. |
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