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Straightening Log shaped dent under Chassis
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 6:33 pm
by wilsy
Hey All, After a weekend of fun competing at CQ offroad i'm left with a rather nice Log shaped dent in my chassis (GQ Patrol) any idea's on how to repair it or should i just leave it and finally get around to putting some decent underbody protection on or both????
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:25 pm
by phil94delica
Underbody protection never hurts.
If the dint aint too bad and it hasnt cracked the chassie rail it will probably be ok, maybe plating the sides will help strenghen it back up a bit.
Not a pro at this so Im just putting the idea out there.
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:00 pm
by nastytroll
I will be making a puller to do this soon, will consist of 2 16T jacks some chain and some SHS.
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 5:49 pm
by wilsy
Nastytroll can't quite work out what you've got planned there, any chance of a pic in action or a dodgy paint drawing????
Thanks
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:35 pm
by chpd80
I'm guessing you plan on welding something to the dint then bolting chain to it and pulling the dint out??
If it was me i would definately leave the dint there, pulling out the dint will not restore it to its previous strength, just make it look better.
Plating it will add enough strength if it is not kinked.
Just my thoughts.
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:19 pm
by nastytroll
it is a H shape that lays flat on the ground with a chain from the centre welded to the dint, a jack at either end
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:48 am
by chpd80
That sounds lik it would work if you really want the dint out, just be careful with it as the chassis isnt very thick.
You may want to plate it after pulling out the dint.
have fun.
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:36 am
by want33s
chpd80 wrote:I'm guessing you plan on welding something to the dint then bolting chain to it and pulling the dint out??
If it was me i would definately leave the dint there, pulling out the dint will not restore it to its previous strength, just make it look better.
Plating it will add enough strength if it is not kinked.
Just my thoughts.
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If the dent is causing any other problems then I'd leave it alone.
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 10:18 am
by AFeral
I put a good dent in my chassis. I simply pushed the side in with a hammer. Used a dog a wedge to bring the other section out. then welded a piece of 75x150mm angel over the bottom and in side of te chassis. Probally way to heavy. Strong as, bashed the chassis hard many times since all i did was scratch the paint.
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:39 pm
by wilsy
That's probably what i'll end up doing AFeral, except maybe not as heavy Angle!
Cheers Guys