Mangled Metal

[urch55]

Here's a job that came in yesterday. Doing body work on a flat bed left front corner. I know it may not be perfect and I do have to put some more paint on the repair. But, after looking at the mangled metal that was there it's like brand new.
I would like to see what hit the truck or, what the truck hit. This is 10 gauge material a cross-member got wiped out and, the top corner where the stake pockets are was bent down about 45 degrees. The whole front left side of the truck bed has a upward heave. But to a untrained eye will not notice it.

[rlnash]

URCH -

Nice looking repair! Looks like a new wood bed is in the works also.

Rick

[urch55]

URCH -

Nice looking repair! Looks like a new wood bed is in the works also.

Rick

Thanks Rick,
The floor is solid, tongue and grove and is factory. It's a 1991 bed. The lumber you see is for some sides the customer wants me to install.

[SidecarFlip]

Most beds (good ones) are Apitong....Urch, you should see some of the damage we get in the shop and not all from crashes. A while back we had a trailer that had a 44,0000 pound coil dropped on it. That was ugly.

Not permitted to take pictures at work, company policy.

[urch55]

I was able to finish the sides today. I should take a torch and cut off those longer bolts.

[chevysant]

Urch, I have to tell ya, you sure get them projects knocked out quickly and nicely!