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Old 05-14-2015, 11:17 AM
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Default 34 Ford Pickup Question?

IMG_20150513_163601_125.jpgPlease bear with me this my first post with pics. I'll try to tidy this post up as I figure things out on pic posting.

I have a friends 34 Ford Pickup in the shop and we are trying to straighten the back of the cab. It had a flatbed on it with a water tank and it pushed the flatbed up into the back of the cab. I tried to straighten the passenger side out( the worst side) and am still 3/8" out. It seems I have about the right amount of metal there, but the arrangement may seems off.?.? But it will not seem to allow me to move it anymore, it feels like it is locked in there by other forces

The whole cab is pushed in in the back but the corners are worse. I still have the other side to do. I will post pics of that in later posts to try to keep the sides separate for clarity.

More pics to come....thanks in advance.
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Old 05-14-2015, 11:53 AM
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Default More pics of passenger side

These are all from the passenger side. This side was pushed in about 2 inches....

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Old 05-14-2015, 12:12 PM
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Default Another passenger side view

Here's a full passenger side view.....


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I think I'm getting this picture thing down......next is multiple pics....

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Old 05-14-2015, 04:10 PM
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Hi Dane
In body repair industry it is said that you need to apply an equal but opposite force to what caused the damage. With that in mind I would say that a porta power hydraulic jack system pushing against a broad surface like 3/4 plywood against the steel on the inside and a 4x 4 to further spread the force. Also need to push straight back not at an angle. Also need to find a solid area to push from in the front. Heavy lumber across the firewall from side to side, or across from the front of each door jamb. you might consider contacting a frame &a body shop to have them do the heavy work. you could then do the more time consuming finish work.

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Old 05-14-2015, 08:37 PM
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That is one of the least rusty cabs I've seen in a while.

I think you also need to check to see if it bent the B door pillar, or if it's simply a dent in the back and the corner of the cab. Straight edge and tape measure are your friends.

I'm sure you know that the cab unbolts into multiple parts. Roof, cowl and back. Sometimes taking them apart helps with the repair.
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