Dented and rusted tank... Ideas?

[Guest]

Any ideas on what I can do? I'm not too keen on bodywork of the tank. I was thinking just bondo and shape? I will obviously need to get rid of the rust before I do any of this though.

[Nessism]

You can pull out at least some of those dents with one of those cheap glue-on dent puller thingies. They actually work pretty good but you need to work the dent a little at a time and takes patients.

Good luck.

[MisterCinders]

You can pull out at least some of those dents with one of those cheap glue-on dent puller thingies. They actually work pretty good but you need to work the dent a little at a time and takes patients.

Good luck.

Is there a doctor in the house? I don't think that tank needs major surgery.

[gsgeezer]

Yeah, use the glue on stud dent puller.
I always take the old tanks to a local radiator shop that blasts the interior and bakes on an epoxy coating for $60.

[cableguy]

Rebar saves the day! Tape lots of rags to end, and careful about where you apply leverage force, and I bet you smooth that dent pretty close to perfect, bondo to finish

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showpost.php?p=1231503&postcount=25

[Bonehead]

You can pull out at least some of those dents with one of those cheap glue-on dent puller thingies. They actually work pretty good but you need to work the dent a little at a time and takes patients.

Good luck.

I looked at the glue-on dent pullers and... well, they aren't exactly what I had imagined when you said cheap ($200-$300, unless I am completely missing something) though they look nifty

Rebar saves the day! Tape lots of rags to end, and careful about where you apply leverage force, and I bet you smooth that dent pretty close to perfect, bondo to finish

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...3&postcount=25

I'll probably be trying that in the next few weeks. Hopefully, it works well on the smaller dents like mine

[Nessism]

Harbor Freight dent puller $13... http://www.harborfreight.com/crossba...kit-66957.html

The model I have uses a T-handle puller. Shop around.

[rustybronco]

Strip the paint from the tank, solder on some roofing nails and use a dent puller?

[Nessism]

Strip the paint from the tank, solder on some roofing nails and use a dent puller?

This works better than that glue on dealybob.

[5150/gs]

drill a hole, mount an eye hook,attach chain to truck,put tank between 2 trees,put it in 4 low n drive.Sory couldnt resist haha

[5150/gs]

I like nessims idea tho.,But that dent needs a lil work before fill ,n get that line right,with my eyes anyhow.

[rustybronco]

This works better than that glue on dealybob.

It should, it's a poor mans idea of a stud gun and it's also one of the great ideas I ripped off from you.

[Remington44-77]

Another idea; Some dents may partially disappear with the application of air pressure to the tank. Stick an air nozzle in the filler hole, seal with a shop towel as best as possible and give it a shot. This might pop out the larger dent to some extent.
The smaller dents can be helped along with a dolly on a stick. You will have to make this. Use 3/8" or 1/2 " round rod or a piece of rebar. Shaping it to get it into the tank can take some time. A small smooth end about an inch in diameter should be attached, welded, to the end of the rod. Use it to do offset dolly work. It needs to be placed in the middle of the dent, force applied and then lightly hammer around the edges of the dent. This approach will only work on the sides of the tank nearest the filler, not towards the rear as you won't be able to get a very long dolly in the tank.
Just food for thought. I've done both of these methods. Bondo the rest.
Good Luck.
I ran across this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfRya...eature=related

[exdirtbiker]

is that really bad enough to drill holes in it? ....
A little bondo can become 'invisible' if you show it enough love.
Mine came out -almost- invisible.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=191469

[duaneage]

I hear dry ice followed by a heat gun can pop out dents.