So this happened.... ughhhh - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

LordDevlin · 07-14-2016, 12:50 PM

Super embarrassed that I even let this happen. Can't even explain it in a way to justify it. Not being careless or anything, but not paying enough attention in a parking garage. Makes me want to cry every time I think of it.

Pics show what it was to what it is now.

The truck isn't perfect, but has that paint job on it obviously so that helps a bit but also hard to duplicate. Ruined my spear somewhat, but it wasn't perfect to start, but still better than it is now.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Trying to decide if I should just start with paint to make it look less noticeable, or go ahead and have some body work done to fix it first.... or just paint for now and then as time goes by decide how much it bothers me and then maybe decide to get some work done on it.

Anyone have any tricks for fixing the spear? its tight getting up inside the two parts of those fleetsides in behind that spear.

OrrieG · 07-14-2016, 06:16 PM

No tricks, I had dents in both mine. One I was able to get close using a long "spoon" dolly. Other I pulled out with a dent puller and welded up the holes. I have hours in getting the crease correct.

**mr48chev** · 07-14-2016, 07:48 PM

Well I'd pull it out with a stud gun and then do the finish work and put a proper paint job on the truck but it isn't my truck. It may be that unless you plan to do finish body work on it after you have the ding out it will look worse for messing with it than leaving it alone for the time being. Better a battle scar with paint that matches the rest of the truck than a worked on spot that stands out from the rest of the truck.

HUSSEY · 07-14-2016, 09:02 PM

Personally I don't really see what the big deal is...goes with the rest of the truck. I'd say let it go as is. A patina look is what you were going for wasn't it, well, that's real life patina.

**G&R's57GMC** · 07-14-2016, 11:45 PM

Leave it , it adds to the patina !

MiraclePieCo · 07-15-2016, 03:59 AM

I'm so sorry that happened - I know you feel terrible!

To help get over the pain, just take the truck to a body shop, have them fix it quickly and get right back to where you were before the incident. That will speed the healing time and reduce the agony. It shouldn't cost much and the quick return to "normal" will make it well worth it the minimal expense. If you fix it yourself, you will just agonize over it and berate yourself that much longer!

tsmith8 · 07-15-2016, 08:46 AM

That really sucks. A friend sent me a picture of your truck from Merrickville car show on the weekend. Looks like the drive home didn't go so well.

LordDevlin · 07-15-2016, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsmith8

That really sucks. A friend sent me a picture of your truck from Merrickville car show on the weekend. Looks like the drive home didn't go so well.

Haha, the drive home was great.. the drive home from work the other day didn't go so well unfortunately. Good to see that you're close, maybe we will run into each other some day. I think Brockville's show is coming up fast.

LordDevlin · 07-15-2016, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

I'm so sorry that happened - I know you feel terrible!

To help get over the pain, just take the truck to a body shop, have them fix it quickly and get right back to where you were before the incident. That will speed the healing time and reduce the agony. It shouldn't cost much and the quick return to "normal" will make it well worth it the minimal expense. If you fix it yourself, you will just agonize over it and berate yourself that much longer!

I appreciate the advice and tend to agree, just get it done and get back to normal as if it never happened. That also includes getting a new bullet hub cap too haha, that's the easy part.

the thing is finding the right body shop that will do a good enough job on the body work, and will be able to make the paint fix half decent.

**mr48chev** · 07-15-2016, 02:40 PM

If they can keep the body work to the spear it's self you might get away with just painting both spears to match so that they still look proper with the rest of the truck. painted alike but aged alike. That way they would stand out a bit as spears but wouldn't stand out as being freshly painted nearly so much.

tmoble · 07-15-2016, 08:50 PM

you can only see one side at a time.

**mr48chev** · 07-16-2016, 01:11 AM

Yuppers, true there.

07-14-2016, 12:50 PM	#1
LordDevlin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 107	So this happened.... ughhhh Super embarrassed that I even let this happen. Can't even explain it in a way to justify it. Not being careless or anything, but not paying enough attention in a parking garage. Makes me want to cry every time I think of it. Pics show what it was to what it is now. The truck isn't perfect, but has that paint job on it obviously so that helps a bit but also hard to duplicate. Ruined my spear somewhat, but it wasn't perfect to start, but still better than it is now. Does anyone have any suggestions? Trying to decide if I should just start with paint to make it look less noticeable, or go ahead and have some body work done to fix it first.... or just paint for now and then as time goes by decide how much it bothers me and then maybe decide to get some work done on it. Anyone have any tricks for fixing the spear? its tight getting up inside the two parts of those fleetsides in behind that spear. Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Apache SWB Fleetside - 350 GM crate with mild cam, 700r4, 4.10 rear

07-14-2016, 06:16 PM	#2
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: So this happened.... ughhhh No tricks, I had dents in both mine. One I was able to get close using a long "spoon" dolly. Other I pulled out with a dent puller and welded up the holes. I have hours in getting the crease correct. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

07-14-2016, 07:48 PM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,732	Re: So this happened.... ughhhh Well I'd pull it out with a stud gun and then do the finish work and put a proper paint job on the truck but it isn't my truck. It may be that unless you plan to do finish body work on it after you have the ding out it will look worse for messing with it than leaving it alone for the time being. Better a battle scar with paint that matches the rest of the truck than a worked on spot that stands out from the rest of the truck. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

07-14-2016, 09:02 PM	#4
HUSSEY Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 572	Re: So this happened.... ughhhh Personally I don't really see what the big deal is...goes with the rest of the truck. I'd say let it go as is. A patina look is what you were going for wasn't it, well, that's real life patina. __________________ My 49 AD Build / S10 Chassis -- Thread -- Pictures -- S10 Conversion Mounts

07-14-2016, 11:45 PM	#5
G&R's57GMC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shasta Lake, CA. Posts: 1,624	Re: So this happened.... ughhhh Leave it , it adds to the patina ! __________________ Glen & Jane's Rides ‘57 GMC NAPCO Long Bed V8 4 speed Bought 2008 7 other cars & trucks , 5 trailers '56 Chevy Long Bed I6, 4 speed Bought 1990 Sold 8.22.2020 ’56 GMC Suburban Pickup V8, 4 speed Hydramatic Bought 1996 Sold 10.11.2020 My Other Tinkerings http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...75#post8967275

07-15-2016, 03:59 AM	#6
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: So this happened.... ughhhh I'm so sorry that happened - I know you feel terrible! To help get over the pain, just take the truck to a body shop, have them fix it quickly and get right back to where you were before the incident. That will speed the healing time and reduce the agony. It shouldn't cost much and the quick return to "normal" will make it well worth it the minimal expense. If you fix it yourself, you will just agonize over it and berate yourself that much longer!

07-15-2016, 08:46 AM	#7
tsmith8 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Brockville, Ontario Canada Posts: 102	Re: So this happened.... ughhhh That really sucks. A friend sent me a picture of your truck from Merrickville car show on the weekend. Looks like the drive home didn't go so well.

07-15-2016, 02:40 PM	#10
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,732	Re: So this happened.... ughhhh If they can keep the body work to the spear it's self you might get away with just painting both spears to match so that they still look proper with the rest of the truck. painted alike but aged alike. That way they would stand out a bit as spears but wouldn't stand out as being freshly painted nearly so much. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

07-15-2016, 08:50 PM	#11
tmoble Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glendale, Az Posts: 1,062	Re: So this happened.... ughhhh you can only see one side at a time.

07-16-2016, 01:11 AM	#12
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,732	Re: So this happened.... ughhhh Yuppers, true there. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.