06 tahoez71!

[Jmgtng]

My upper and lower control arms broke completely off and wheel hit the fire wall. Totally dented the drivers side floor in. Any advice on getting the dent out without going to a body shop and completly draining my bank account?

 

[Jmgtng]

 

[Tonyrodz]

My upper and lower control arms broke completely off and wheel hit the fire wall. Totally dented the drivers side floor in. Any advice on getting the dent out without going to a body shop and completly draining my bank account?

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Is it just that dent? Did it cause any other damage? Other then the floor? How's it inside the cabin with the rug still in place? Is it noticeable? If it was mine, and the dent wasn't noticeable with the rug in place I'd just leave it alone. If not, take the seat out, move the rug over and try hitting the dent with a small sledge, working it a little at a time. Just be aware of anything around where you're hitting it--wiring, fuel lines underneath etc. Don't go too crazy, you don't want to put a hole in the firewall/floorboard. How'd that happen btw?

 

[Jmgtng]

It very noticeable on the inside. The tie rod broke and pulled it to the left and hit a car which boke the control arms. Tonyrodz I've been thinking about just that. Grabbing a 30 pack a beer calling a buddy of mine and going hammer time sledgehammer crazy.

 

[GreyStone]

What size tires were you running at the time?

 

[Tonyrodz]

It very noticeable on the inside. The tie rod broke and pulled it to the left and hit a car which boke the control arms. Tonyrodz I've been thinking about just that. Grabbing a 30 pack a beer calling a buddy of mine and going hammer time sledgehammer crazy.

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WOW! That's some damage.

 

[Jmgtng]

24s on 33 rbp.

 

[Tonyrodz]

24s on 33 rbp.

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That SUX!!

 

[Jmgtng]

That SUX!!

Rim and tire have to be replaced.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Rim and tire have to be replaced.

Interesting rim and tire combo too. I like it! You look lowered. Nice.

 

[Jmgtng]

Thanks, but not lowered but leveled.

 

[Mudsport96]

I hate to say it, but that is serious structural damage. You can probably bend it back, but if that area takes a hit again it will not "fight" the crumple like its supposed to. Like if someone was to T bone you, you've already lost quite a bit of the integrity of that metal and the cab could fold way easier than it should.
If it was just a trail rig I'd say hammer away, but this may need a professional opinion.

 

[Jmgtng]

I hate to say it, but that is serious structural damage. You can probably bend it back, but if that area takes a hit again it will not "fight" the crumple like its supposed to. Like if someone was to T bone you, you've already lost quite a bit of the integrity of that metal and the cab could fold way easier than it should.
If it was just a trail rig I'd say hammer away, but this may need a professional opinion.

 

[Jmgtng]

I've asked a few places there saying they would remove the motor and complete front end. Find a donor cut weld and so on. Thinking about striping it. Don't think its worth California body shop prices

 

[Tonyrodz]

I've asked a few places there saying they would remove the motor and complete front end. Find a donor cut weld and so on. Thinking about striping it. Don't think its worth California body shop prices

That's a shame. Hoe looks in good shape.

 

[Jmgtng]

That's a shame. Hoe looks in good shape.

Right! Damn good.

 

[Jmgtng]

That's a shame. Hoe looks in good shape.

Thanks Tonyrodz. Time to make some hard decisions. Jus purchased a stud welder. Going to c if it will make it move it out so the hammer can flatten it out. Lot of work but I'll will b sure to post the pics.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Thanks Tonyrodz. Time to make some hard decisions. Jus purchased a stud welder. Going to c if it will make it move it out so the hammer can flatten it out. Lot of work but I'll will b sure to post the pics.

Please do. Maybe you could cut out a piece from your local PnP and rivet it in yourself? If not you could always buy a rolling chassis in good shape and transfer parts over. You have the perfect donor.

 

[Jmgtng]

Please do. Maybe you could cut out a piece from your local PnP and rivet it in yourself? If not you could always buy a rolling chassis in good shape and transfer parts over. You have the perfect donor.

Yeah the cut and paste. Chassis is good. But how will the body transfer work registration wise?

 

[Tonyrodz]

Yeah the cut and paste. Chassis is good. But how will the body transfer work registration wise?

I'm not sure how it works in your state, but in NJ, everything would register under the new to you vin. As long as you got a clean title for the new chassis you'd be good to go. Doesn't matter that you'd be transferring all your old parts over. Def check out your local laws tho, you don't want to get jammed up with some DMV bs.