Tonyrodz
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Seems a little pricey to me but if he's really good and if the repair looks invisible then it'll be worth it.
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swathdiver
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This is the guy: https://bonesdentrepair.com/
Besides the metal repair, he's going to replace a the bracket that the cover bolts to which was broken, R&R the headlight and air cleaner, fix the plastic on the bumper cover in 3 or 4 places. I think he's charging $100 an inch or something like that.
What do you think?
Sam Harris
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Yeah, after I said that, I figured he was referring to a GMT900, and.. I’m an idiot. Lol.
Tonyrodz
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Not sure about the price per inch. All the pdr guys I knew charged by the panel--per fender, 1/4 panel etc. Each guy had his limit of dents per panel, so everyone's price was slightly different. If you feel comfortable with the price, that's all that matters. Hopefully he'll do a good job for you.
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swathdiver
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As mentioned previously, the truck got bumped into and the RF fender/bumper area suffered some damage. Revisited my hunt for PDR guys in the area and picked two who showed the best work and settled on one to do the job. He didn't disappoint:
Like it never even happened!
The hood got dented on the same side when I left the transmission dip stick up under the cowl and we shut the hood for the night. The plastic dip stick was fine but the hood was raised about 1/2 an inch and Bones the PDR guy fixed that too.
When we got the truck it had this hand print under the left side quarter glass and he fixed that too:
Will have him fix the LF fender dents when he does the ceramic coating in a few months.
Just as we were leaving, a piece of wire was seen protruding from the tread of the LR tire. I tucked it between the tread blocks and drove home. Pulled it out with the Leatherman and poured soapy water over it, bubbles. Darn! Went to the local St. Lucie Battery & Tire and they could not find the leak. I had previously marked the area with a China marker so they wouldn't be looking all over and showed them the photos I took of it to no avail. The wire went into the side of the tread block, not straight down. I'll keep an eye on it.
Well, that's all for now. Life happens and the 9.5" axle project keeps getting pushed aside for this reason and that one, all mostly good ones. I did buy the tools to properly change the u-joints in both drive shafts, the J-9522-3 and -5. Still need the arbor press or hydraulic press.
Like it never even happened!
The hood got dented on the same side when I left the transmission dip stick up under the cowl and we shut the hood for the night. The plastic dip stick was fine but the hood was raised about 1/2 an inch and Bones the PDR guy fixed that too.
When we got the truck it had this hand print under the left side quarter glass and he fixed that too:
Will have him fix the LF fender dents when he does the ceramic coating in a few months.
Just as we were leaving, a piece of wire was seen protruding from the tread of the LR tire. I tucked it between the tread blocks and drove home. Pulled it out with the Leatherman and poured soapy water over it, bubbles. Darn! Went to the local St. Lucie Battery & Tire and they could not find the leak. I had previously marked the area with a China marker so they wouldn't be looking all over and showed them the photos I took of it to no avail. The wire went into the side of the tread block, not straight down. I'll keep an eye on it.
Well, that's all for now. Life happens and the 9.5" axle project keeps getting pushed aside for this reason and that one, all mostly good ones. I did buy the tools to properly change the u-joints in both drive shafts, the J-9522-3 and -5. Still need the arbor press or hydraulic press.
Tonyrodz
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PDR guy did a great job.
Amazing repair work! Bummer on the tire though. So far, I've never had anything get through a Michelin LTX. First I've seen anything like that with one. :-(
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swathdiver
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Well, as of yesterday it doesn't appear to have lost any air. Guess I'm crazy but man there were bubbles coming out of the hole, even have photographic proof! LOL
Miracles of tire sealing have happened!
iamdub
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They do that. Small/slow leak that seals itself after some driving. Then, one day, it just lets go and hisses at you.
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