Big Ass Dent

[zsk]

So I put a big 'ole dent in the right rear side of truck's bed. In front of the tail light which was not damaged. I haven't been to the body shop yet. I am guessing $2000.00 in damage. I'm just wondering if it might be better to replace the bed? Has anyone replaced a truck bed? Seems like it might not be that hard to do. Anything special I need to know?Thanks,Zack

[Metro12]

Oh come on!! Where is the story and pics!! Sorry about your boo-boo.

[DofD]

That really sucks about the dent there. But if it is just a regular dent, then it shouldn't be too bad to get fixed.

[pennzoil29]

come on, we need a boo hoo story and some pix. I checked for a new long bed for my '99 C2500, and it was almost 4k.

[sam5828]

it's called paintless dent removal. $50 and it is fixed

[zsk]

So I put a big 'ole dent in the right rear side of truck's bed. In front of the tail light which was not damaged. I haven't been to the body shop yet. I am guessing $2000.00 in damage. I'm just wondering if it might be better to replace the bed? Has anyone replaced a truck bed? Seems like it might not be that hard to do. Anything special I need to know?Thanks,Zack

 

 

OK....the story. I was backing my trailer, 6X10 flatbed with no gate. Anyway, I had taken my lawn tractor to the repairman and was backing out of his driveway onto a naroow road. Mailboxes and landscape block wall right behind me. Just when I thought I had enough room in the front to miss the concrete pillars, I jack knifed the freakin trailer and dented the side of bed. It's ugly and deep. I didn't even know it was close. I have no pics, but I'll try to get some. WHAT A DUMBA$$. At least I'm the one who did it. I can call me a dumba$$ and not be in trouble. Now if my wife did it.........

[hockeypro1411]

it's called paintless dent removal. $50 and it is fixed

 

 

may be true, but using a sledge hammer is free. =)

[Zembonez]

You don't generally replace the bed. It is made up of about 15 individual pieces... each one replaceable. Shouldn't be too big of a job for the right shop. Without pics it is impossible to know if it is a job for PDR or body work.

[jbannick18]

it's called paintless dent removal. $50 and it is fixed

 

 

I wouldn't trust someone to do that for 50 dollars . Hopefully you get it fixed!

[Zembonez]

it's called paintless dent removal. $50 and it is fixed

 

 

I wouldn't trust someone to do that for 50 dollars . Hopefully you get it fixed!

 

PDR isn't very well suited for BIG ASS DENTS!

[tobias]

He's right, you need BAPDR. What were you thinking? Geesh

[97SierraGMC]

for a 02 it would be eaiser to find a new bed than to pay 2000 dollars.. alot of people take them off and put dump beds or whatever on...

[Zembonez]

for a 02 it would be eaiser to find a new bed than to pay 2000 dollars.. alot of people take them off and put dump beds or whatever on...

Clean bed around here for an 02 would run about $2500... and that doesn't include painting.

[matthuber1]

We need to see some pics...

[jthelman]

So I put a big 'ole dent in the right rear side of truck's bed. In front of the tail light which was not damaged. I haven't been to the body shop yet. I am guessing $2000.00 in damage. I'm just wondering if it might be better to replace the bed? Has anyone replaced a truck bed? Seems like it might not be that hard to do. Anything special I need to know?Thanks,Zack

 

 

OK....the story. I was backing my trailer, 6X10 flatbed with no gate. Anyway, I had taken my lawn tractor to the repairman and was backing out of his driveway onto a naroow road. Mailboxes and landscape block wall right behind me. Just when I thought I had enough room in the front to miss the concrete pillars, I jack knifed the freakin trailer and dented the side of bed. It's ugly and deep. I didn't even know it was close. I have no pics, but I'll try to get some. WHAT A DUMBA$$. At least I'm the one who did it. I can call me a dumba$$ and not be in trouble. Now if my wife did it.........

 

 

 

Good thing this was explained. I was going to ask whose ass caused the big dent -- they should probably pay for the repair.