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rusty34
PostPosted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 1:16 pm 
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Ja-Moo
PostPosted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 1:29 pm 
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looks like only light rust inside, the outside is not bad at all........ sure it's saveable....... :thumbup:

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oxford
PostPosted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 3:15 pm 
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For me, it would depend on how bad some of those rust spots really are. Like John said, inside doesn't look to bad. The dents can be worked out.
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Jackman
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looks savable to me, light rust and dings :think: start with an Evapo rust wash and then strip the paint then take another look :thumbup:

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rusty34
PostPosted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 5:39 pm 
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If I buy it I would like to work the dents out as much as possible to minimize filler thickness. Would you pressurize and use heat from a torch? Many thanx for the replies! :thumbup:

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Ja-Moo
PostPosted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 5:50 pm 
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pressure is not good, will clamshell the tank.

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Jim
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Brian H.
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Total junk, not worth saving. Send to me for disposal. :lol:
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kawi3cyl
PostPosted: Thu Dec 10, 2015 1:55 am 
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rusty34 wrote:
If I buy it I would like to work the dents out as much as possible to minimize filler thickness. Would you pressurize and use heat from a torch? Many thanx for the replies! :thumbup:

How about using the method Tim used not too long ago with his expansion chambers - I believe filling with water and setting outside in freezing temperatures?

http://kawi2strokes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=10049&p=98538&hilit=dents#p98538

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"Stinger" or stud weld it. It works great! I use it all the time when I do collision repair where I can't get to the back of the panel.

http://www.amazon.com/Stud-Welder-Dent- ... tud+welder

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