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Hook'em · 07-12-2006, 10:03 PM

I had a guy remove the hail dents from my hood this week and he did a great job. I have some dents on the roof and am wondering if he can get to those. I have a headliner and am not sure if there is double steel all the way across or if there is an opening under the headliner. If it is double all the way across, are there braces along the way or is it open in between the metal? He would not need that large of a hole to work with. I told him that I would call him in the morning with whether or not to proceed with the roof. Thanks in advance for the advise.

Longhorn Man · 07-12-2006, 10:21 PM

solid double pannels with no ribs.
The only hole that is there already that you might be able to use, is the hole where the visors are mounted. Probably a one inch or so hole.

Hook'em · 07-12-2006, 10:38 PM

What would my unforeseen consequenses be if I drilled a 2-3" diameter hole under the headliner?

Longhorn Man · 07-12-2006, 10:59 PM

there is only about 1/8 an inch between the inner and outer sheets of metal. It would be VERY hard to not damage the roof, onless you used a cut off wheel. No drilling.

Hook'em · 07-12-2006, 11:19 PM

Thanks for the info. I better just leave it alone.

ThatOneBlue67 · 07-13-2006, 02:00 AM

BONDO!

lol He can't fix them from the outside? I forget what they call it, but you basically weld a shaft to some dent and a large weight slides on it. There's a stopper at the end, almost like a reverse hammer. Does your body work guy know anything about that?

Longhorn Man · 07-13-2006, 05:22 AM

I think he was doing the paintless dent removal.

Hook'em · 07-13-2006, 06:04 PM

Thanks for the advise Longhorn Man, saved me some time & headaches. I will probably use some traditional fixes when and if I ever get the truck repainted. Hood turned out great with the paintless dent repair.

bucket · 07-13-2006, 06:21 PM

those PDR guys can do a lot of work through a little hole. someone might be able to fix most of it through the visor and dome light openings.

Longhorn Man · 07-13-2006, 07:19 PM

Dome light hole won't get you to the roof, there isa a pinch weld in the way.

corn · 07-13-2006, 07:27 PM

Dry ice?

mocwon · 07-13-2006, 08:38 PM

I talked to Brian Doty, a friend of mine that does PDR in Austin, about your situation and he said it would be about impossible to PDR the roof dents without drilling holes or cutting slots in the inner skin. After our conversation, he said he's pretty sure one of his guys did the PDR work on your hood.... small world.

07-12-2006, 10:03 PM	#1
Hook'em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 858	Headliner and roof questions I had a guy remove the hail dents from my hood this week and he did a great job. I have some dents on the roof and am wondering if he can get to those. I have a headliner and am not sure if there is double steel all the way across or if there is an opening under the headliner. If it is double all the way across, are there braces along the way or is it open in between the metal? He would not need that large of a hole to work with. I told him that I would call him in the morning with whether or not to proceed with the roof. Thanks in advance for the advise. Attached Images __________________ Hook'em

07-12-2006, 10:21 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Headliner and roof questions solid double pannels with no ribs. The only hole that is there already that you might be able to use, is the hole where the visors are mounted. Probably a one inch or so hole.

07-12-2006, 10:38 PM	#3
Hook'em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 858	Re: Headliner and roof questions What would my unforeseen consequenses be if I drilled a 2-3" diameter hole under the headliner? __________________ Hook'em

07-12-2006, 10:59 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Headliner and roof questions there is only about 1/8 an inch between the inner and outer sheets of metal. It would be VERY hard to not damage the roof, onless you used a cut off wheel. No drilling.

07-12-2006, 11:19 PM	#5
Hook'em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 858	Re: Headliner and roof questions Thanks for the info. I better just leave it alone. __________________ Hook'em

07-13-2006, 02:00 AM	#6
ThatOneBlue67 I survived Dead Man's Curve. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Nine-Five-687 Posts: 389	Re: Headliner and roof questions BONDO! lol He can't fix them from the outside? I forget what they call it, but you basically weld a shaft to some dent and a large weight slides on it. There's a stopper at the end, almost like a reverse hammer. Does your body work guy know anything about that? __________________ "The people should not be afraid of their government. The government should be afraid of it's people." "The Hurricane" 1967 Chevrolet C10 350 Eight Cylinder, 700R4 BowtieOverdrive *Cherry Bomb...* Disturbing the Peace Since 1968.

07-13-2006, 05:22 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Headliner and roof questions I think he was doing the paintless dent removal.

07-13-2006, 06:04 PM	#8
Hook'em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 858	Re: Headliner and roof questions Thanks for the advise Longhorn Man, saved me some time & headaches. I will probably use some traditional fixes when and if I ever get the truck repainted. Hood turned out great with the paintless dent repair. __________________ Hook'em

07-13-2006, 06:21 PM	#9
bucket Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 923	Re: Headliner and roof questions those PDR guys can do a lot of work through a little hole. someone might be able to fix most of it through the visor and dome light openings.

07-13-2006, 07:19 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Headliner and roof questions Dome light hole won't get you to the roof, there isa a pinch weld in the way.

07-13-2006, 07:27 PM	#11
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Headliner and roof questions Dry ice?

07-13-2006, 08:38 PM	#12
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	Re: Headliner and roof questions I talked to Brian Doty, a friend of mine that does PDR in Austin, about your situation and he said it would be about impossible to PDR the roof dents without drilling holes or cutting slots in the inner skin. After our conversation, he said he's pretty sure one of his guys did the PDR work on your hood.... small world. __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....



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