Slightly Dent Sidewing On Truck??

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  1. hawkjr

    hawkjr Road Train Member

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    I swear folks, in 2 years of driving i havent never put any type of dents on my truck or trailer.. and then the other night I'm BACKING in a tight spot and i accidentally slightly bent the wing back on my truck.. Is there anyway i can bang this dent out or i'm stuck with it for the next 100,000 miles (until i get my new truck, cause my company #### sure aint buying a new one lol)
    and the trucks is an 08 386 pete.
     
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  3. ampm wayne

    ampm wayne Heavy Load Member

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    Sometimes you can pull a dent out with a plunger.

    If the supports are bent you might try loosing them up and try to bend it back.

    I bet if you try you can make it better. If not in time you will get use to the dent.
     
  4. AUSSIE DAVE

    AUSSIE DAVE Road Train Member

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    it will depend on the dent location (on the edge of panel or in the middle etc), one option is to use a rubber hammer/mallet and a block of timber, im asumeing the panel is ally/alloy.
     
  5. black_dog106

    black_dog106 Road Train Member

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    it happens to some of us... been driving truck for quite a few years... bent my first front bumper a few days ago...:biggrin_25521:. Was really stupid. plenty of room just a big lack of attention.
     
  6. Krooser

    Krooser Road Train Member

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    Those flat panel air deflectors can't really be straightened very easily... they are usually replaced.
     
  7. 112racing

    112racing Road Train Member

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    buddy just a week ago had one get bent on his pete by the crane hit it with a steel beam while unloading kw dealer estimate $2100.00 to replace
     
  8. hawkjr

    hawkjr Road Train Member

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    man...it kinda makes me feel better to hear this i just wish i could get it fixed lol.. i guess i get use to but im still in denial and it happened a week ago.. its still a sweet truck tho lol.. i appreciate the reply's guys..
     
  9. Krooser

    Krooser Road Train Member

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    I banged one up on an FLD I used to drive... I came into the office with my tail between my legs and fess'd up to the boss... he laughed and told me to take it to the shop... seems they'd replaced about four just that week!
     
  10. thelastamericanhippy

    thelastamericanhippy Road Train Member

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    I tried to repair one...............................................

    Don't.....................:biggrin_2556:
     
  11. Trouble65

    Trouble65 Medium Load Member

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    The rear air deflector is aluminium, depending on the damage it is next to impossible to fix. One of our drivers dented one on our Century. I tried to straighten it out with no luck. Bought a new one for $275 and first trip he dented that one also however it's not as bad.
     
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