Re: Fixing roof dent?

Heating the metal then cooling very fast (using a wet rag for instance) it will cause the metal to shrink, hence removing the dent. However....as backyard mechanic said. Unless you know exactly what you're doing, how you're doing it, and why you're doing it.....don't reccomend it to try it yourself.

Stephan

Heat around the perimeter to shrink the metal...Quench with cool water every few inches..Beware that this take a truly delicate touch, and you screw things up badly if your not careful, forcing you to replace the roof panel.......Once again, not for the amateur.....................

Bill S.

Johnny K wrote:

Not if you quench it every two inches...............If you have to ask for clarification, don't you think your in over your head (no pun intended)................

Bill S.

Johnny K wrote:

Johnny I'd tend to side with the others here. Moreover, I think your letting that roof dent distract you from more pressing issues. I'd get the car in a rolling form and then get it to a pro that can massage it out when the final body work is read to go. You still have a lot of welding and bolting to do before you reach the roof. BTW I'm calling a friend who has a local contact for vintage parts. I know for a fact he just scrapped a California bodied car that had been wrapped around a pole in Toronto, so hopefully he may have some good solid frame and strut rod pieces that can be salvaged. The car was hit hard in the cowl so it was pretty bent! It was a 'vert ( sorry Bill!) StuK

Johnny K opined in news: snipped-for-privacy@sympatico.ca:

Well, like the guy said - It's your car.

How'd that "measure once, cut twice" floor pan come out?

I have a 68 I am in process of getting the top replaced (Vinyl roof with lots of rust) I cut the top off another 68 coupe and the place I am having do the work will cost me about 2k :(

Doglips