how much to fix this dent?

msorbara10 · Oct 26, 2012

I know that it will be hard to see from this pic but i had a dealership send me some pics of a truck i wanted to look at.. they gave me one of the dent on the back of the tailgate.. just looking at it want to see if you guy could give me a rough estimate

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its a 2005 with 85k miles on it for 11,800.. Just want to know how much it is to fix so i know how much i got to try and work them down

SmokedRam · Oct 26, 2012

Link does not work...it redirects to a gmail sign in page.

ramhunter9 · Oct 26, 2012

I am going to go to the booth for review ...

After further review the ruling on the post stands ... Link does not work

SmokedRam · Oct 26, 2012

For what it's worth. The cost to repair a dent, or any paint/body work at all is going to vary greatly from location to location and shop to shop. If the dent can be repaired through PDR (paintless dent repair) then it is normally the less expensive route to take. But generally, although PDR's work great, they are normally not 100%.

msorbara10 · Oct 26, 2012

here it is.. not the best pic but enough to show what it is

ramhunter9 · Oct 26, 2012

SmokedRam · Oct 26, 2012

Yeah, I don't think thats gonna be fixable with PDR...gonna take some cutting, welding to repair that. Looks like it goes the whole length of the tail light?

reefguy89 · Oct 26, 2012

well you have a couple options. the 1st one is gonna be the easiest but probly also the most exspensive and that is to have the whoel bedside skin replaced and painted to match.

The 2nd one would to be the hardest one and require alot of bodywork involving a stud gun, slide hammer, and some body filler to get it fully smooth. With the amount of work here this might actually cost more to fix.

emjohn4 · Oct 26, 2012

msorbara10 said:
here it is.. not the best pic but enough to show what it is

$1000 - $1500.

Weld studs, filler, and painting of the entire bed side.

msorbara10 · Oct 26, 2012

hmmm.. i wondering if i get the price down to close to 11 flat that this would be a good deal or not

reefguy89 · Oct 26, 2012

hows the rest of the truck look? Also what size motor? 2 or 4 door? If you do get it and get it fixed instead of having a body shop replace the tails you can just get a set off led tails off ebay and same some coil and get some better looking tails at the same time.

msorbara10 · Oct 26, 2012

its a 4 door ram 2500 hemi. everything else looks really good its just the dent thats there.. I was going to put led tails in it anyway so yea that would be good I would just replace the tails on my own anyway.
I just need to get a good idea of the cost to fix

reefguy89 · Oct 27, 2012

i think if you can get it for 11k that is a hell of a deal for a sfa 2500 even thought it aint a diesel its still a good price.

msorbara10 · Oct 27, 2012

yea i was thinking if i could get it for 11k that will be low enough where i could get a good price and be able to get the truck fixed and not be over paying.. I have been looking for a 2500 in black in this price rage 14k is my max. But like i said if its gona cost me 2k to get that dent fixed im not sure its going to be worth it. 1000-1500k i think it would be do-able

KozzyJr · Oct 27, 2012

you dont have to replace the sheet metal. my wifes truck got a similar dent a few years ago. and good bodyman could pull and reshape that dent in the box with no problem. hammer and dolly baby, a little body filler and a whole lot of blocking and sanding and she will me as good as new. just ask around your area for the best bodyman.

msorbara10 · Oct 27, 2012

i think i will. im not too familiar with the process of taking out dents so i wouldnt know much of the costs

how much to fix this dent?

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