Dent in Header Panel

George Lawicki · Apr 26, 2020

Hey guys,

Here is the original header panel that was on the car when I bought it. As you can see, it has a huge dent! Question is can this be fixed? As in fixed like you would know it ever had a dent. if so any idea what something like that would cost to fix if I took it to a body shop? I purchased a replacement header panel already but I am curious So I can figure out what to do with it.

Demonic · Apr 26, 2020

The trick is to not damage the panel further if you work it out. Tap it out slowly with a 1 x 2 with rounded off corners at the end.

Read a book: Martin Tool & Forge The Key to Metal Bumping Book BFB

George Lawicki · Apr 26, 2020

Demonic said:
The trick is to not damage the panel further if you work it out. Tap it out slowly with a 1 x 2 with rounded off corners at the end.

Read a book: Martin Tool & Forge The Key to Metal Bumping Book BFB

Oh I wont attempt to do this myself. I am NOT that skilled and prob most likely F it up lol

MoparMike1974 · Apr 26, 2020

If you can get to the backside that should be easy to get out.

TrailBeast · Apr 26, 2020

MoparMike1974 said:
If you can get to the backside that should be easy to get out.

Yea you can get to the back of it.
It's just normal body metal and one thickness.
I had to fix mine, but it wasn't that bad.

Garrett Ellison · Apr 27, 2020

That looks like hammer and dolly, slap file, and heat shrink work to me. I know people who make that stuff look easy, but I aint one of 'em!

Demonracer · Apr 27, 2020

If you already have a replacement, get some body tools from Harbor Freight & try your hand at it. Just take your time & don't go gorilla on it

George Lawicki · Apr 27, 2020

Demonracer said:
If you already have a replacement, get some body tools from Harbor Freight & try your hand at it. Just take your time & don't go gorilla on it

Well thats the thing, I would love to try fixing it myself but if I screw it up I could potential ruin a piece that could have been saved for someone else if I sold it. Ill hang on to it and use my replacement and Ill mess with it later down the road

Bodyperson · Apr 27, 2020

Easy fix. Probably cost $500 or $600 up town with paint. I'll do it for $380

Woods74 · Apr 27, 2020

Great suggestions so far, I have a dent in my fender that's similar; one constant I love about these cars is the body work is straight forward, ain't nothing to it accept to do it. Then many hours later, where did the time go?

Dent in Header Panel

George Lawicki

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George Lawicki

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