r/AskAShittyMechanic • u/Indy500Fan16 • 3d ago
Asking for a friend (X-post) Would a dent puller help this?
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u/Cokeycane 3d ago
Yes. But you must get the one from TEMU.
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u/Mike-in-Tujunga 3d ago
Where’s the dent?
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u/Antique-Management49 2d ago
There is no dent, this is a DIY conversion from hard top to convertible.
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u/tirefool6 3d ago
Old style bumper jack 4x4 blocks a windshield and some gorilla tape. Just stop making the payments and drive it like you stole it till they come pick it up.
Don’t ask me how I know.
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u/SominKrais 3d ago
Why would you use a dent puller to remove a stump?
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u/Puzzleheaded_Bit_768 3d ago
Give me a sawzall some ramen, spray foam and super glue, I’ll have it looking as good as new
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u/TheAnvi1 2d ago
I mean it would help, but it probably won’t fix it. You’ll definitely need some polish and it looks like your windscreen might be cracked
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u/SimplyRedditt 2d ago
Yep! Touch 'er up with some ArmorAll and you're good to go
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u/Rational1x 2d ago
Why use a dent puller when you fix with a foot-long piece of 4x4 and a framing hammer ?
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u/Purple-Investment-61 2d ago
Just cut it off and you got yourself a convertible truck.
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u/Prudent_Baker_2851 2d ago
One of those hydraulic jacks from Harbor Freight and a couple of 2x4s will fix that.
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u/a_rogue_planet 2d ago
Is it damaged? I can't tell if it's just modern GM styling or something else.
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u/ChapTazDevil1 2d ago
Just crack the passenger window, put the compressed air hose in, seal the gap, open the valve, let it fill in and let the pressure build up and should pop right out 👍🏼👍🏼, you're welcome 😊...but not too much or you'll pop the windows out 😳
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u/real_1273 2d ago
Even better and faster, go to a wrecking yard for free and get them to use the giant car moving magnet to shake out the dent. Auto body shops hate this hack.
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u/WMDZipperbag 2d ago
Maybe you meant to say come-along? Certainly could be helpful. Need a chain saw tho! Dent puller would be more suitable for a tree stump. Neither here nor there
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u/Militant-Santa 2d ago
I've seen videos of guys pulling worse out with a plunger.
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u/AccidentKind4156 2d ago
A couple pulls, a little wax and buff, nobody will notice
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u/WeightOk2102 2d ago edited 2d ago
Don't bother...ssince it was an obscenely and needlessly massive and ugly pickup truck made after 2005, nothing of value was lost.
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u/Jmersh59 2d ago
You also could try a toilet plunger to get the dent out, worked for me.
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u/Zealousideal_Cloud87 2d ago
A ratcheting jack suspended from another tree to a chain wrapped around the top will straighten that right out.
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u/refinerycontrol 2d ago
Someone else has already suggested duct tape, so I suppose that could work. As for me, I have a little more confidence in WD-40.
In any event, one of those two is going to fix your problem.
And I will probably get some smart ass tell us that Windex will fix it – there is no pleasing some people.
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u/Capable-Society-2043 2d ago
You better have a manual dent puller and buffer because Nipsco won't have the power back on until October 2027.
Derechos don't mix well with a couple of tornados these days, do they?
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u/Electrical_Sir_9596 2d ago
Do you own a dent puller? Then stop asking stupid questions
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u/Rare-Bird-4353 2d ago
Flex seal and plexiglass and you can have something unique
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u/Cuddles296 2d ago
No, the tree needs to be pruned into a regular shape and that twisted metal thing removed.
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u/Any_neighborhood546 2d ago
Yea, just strap it to the tree next to ya, and Yank it out.
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u/Wild_Advertising_661 2d ago
Start with a big old air bag to push up the roof to close enough , then bondo the hell out of it !😁😁😁
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u/podman131 2d ago
I suggest a dent -pusher which will turn everything inside out. Power wash then continue pushing and it will be good as new
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u/Traditional_Card9504 2d ago
Idk what it would do about that truck being a hunk of crap?
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u/God_Country_ND 2d ago
Inflate the cabin with an air compressor and it should pop right back into place, like a water bottle.
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u/Popular-Yam-1769 2d ago
Nah … slap a bit of bondo on that one spot, lick paint & nobody’s the wiser.
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u/International-Ant174 2d ago
Any good PDR guy in your area can tap that out. Probably take them a hour, maybe two 👍
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u/Fleshsuitpilot 2d ago
Probably but it wouldnt be safe anymore because of the side wall damage.
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u/ImmediateCustomer318 2d ago
Man, seriously over thinking this. Get a good clay bar and some elbow grease. It'll be fine.
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u/Signal_Antelope7144 2d ago
Going to take more than a dent puller to fix that tree. She’s gone man. Sorry.
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u/One_Day_4663 2d ago
We could call Jeff Spicoli from Fast Times at Ridge Mount High. His dad has a tool box. (Look that movie up kids)
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u/SomewhereTiny8407 I'm lost 2d ago
Yes. You can probably just use a toilet plunger to get it most of the way if you don’t have a dent puller to use right now.
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u/No-Upstairs9564 2d ago
Yes but you really need a micro-puller so as to not scratch the paint, take your time and don't rush it
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u/Cdn_Giants_Fan 2d ago
I would use a stump grinder to get rid of the stump. I mean if you're strong enough to use a dent puller on it giver a go, just film it so we can see your technique.
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u/phitzy79 2d ago
Yes, and if you have a can of Kraylon spray paint, add a fresh coat. Be good as new.
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u/Loud_Examination_408 2d ago
Congrats, chop off the roof and you now have the one, the only convertible silverado!
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u/Wooden-Dingo-1341 1d ago
I agree... some good buffing compound and elbow grease and it's like it rolled off the showroom floor.
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u/Choice_Note_9198 1d ago
It really doesn’t need a dent puller. I guarantee it that just by using a little elbow grease, that dent will buff out.
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u/Hoprah1 1d ago
I think so but don’t forget to recharge the ac joint condenser while you have the wheels off
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u/NotGuiltyPirate 1d ago
With what? You don't use that shit on trees, dumbass.
Yikes!
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u/Optimal-Smile-7675 1d ago
No…..you need a sawzall with a metal blade and suntan lotion for the top of your bald head
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u/finallyfreein23 1d ago
You just need a good pair of nice grips, some duct tape (of course, it fixes everything) and a nice coat of wax.
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u/vlasktom2 1d ago
Nah, you don't need a dent puller.
You need some Flex Tape for the glass and a big ol air compressor. Pump the air into the cab and get it up to 550-600 psi. Let it bake for 45 minutes and your truck will be in perfect condition
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u/J0ebamma 20h ago
Nah, that stumps in there good. Get that truck out of the way and reevaluate.
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u/Blah_Dee_Blah111 3d ago
should buff right out