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[IMG] Thanks for this picture too Andy as I would have definately have done the wood flat on the top (unfortunately I kinda had already been doing...
The main mistake I made was not to run a straight edge over it all before I started welding and repairing things - it may have changed my approach...
If I end up with a polished wood grain flat tray instead of a truck bed you will know I messed it up lol... Normally I wouldn't be too fussed...
Appreciate the time it took for those replies gentlemen....
As an alternative, could I totally cut out the flange, hammer and dolly the top flat and then weld in a replacement flange
Sorry guys, I misunderstood the flange bit last night (ignore my earlier post)...you are referring to cutting slits in the bit marked red below....
Thanks mate, I wasn't sure whether we were still referring to normal hammers with regards to block of wood or moving into big sledge type hammer...
Thanks mate.....if I run my straight edge along the bottom of the flange (outside edge) apart from a couple of small highs that Im sure would...
Appreciate the guidance guys Didn't have much luck using a shrinking disc to pull the edges down. With regards to the block of wood and hammer...
Just to confirm my understanding...the inside top edge is the section I have marked red yeah (the bottom inside edge terminology confused me)? If...
Appreciate the advice guys (and your patience with these beginner questions) I'm doing a full restoration on the truck so hopefully I can get it...
Gents Hoping I could get some advice on how the more experienced metal man may approach this issue: The truck bed I am restoring is not level...
Gentlemen Hoping I could get some wisdom - I have long low crown sections on the sides of a truck bed that have bulges in the sheet metal...
Thanks for the input gents. Once I have cleaned up the backside with a wire wheel and sand any protruding spots down level with the panel where I...
Hi I have welded up a lot of holes in a truck bed using a copper backer. Some of the holes went through a couple of layers of sheet metal so when...
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