It has a dent in it. And this dent isn't coming out with any mundane method; the thing is so strong I doubt I could dent it myself with a hammer.
Anyone know how I might repair this?
Anyone know how I might repair this?
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89 Grand Marquis GS.
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i wouldn't bother trying. Sorry if thats not what you wanted to hear.Originally posted by ootdega View PostGive a man a fish and he will be fed for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will promptly forget that he once did not know, and proceed to call anyone who asks, a n00b and flame them on the boards for being stupid. -
cut bent section out and weld in equal size steel tubing
1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)
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The only other way would be to cut the back side of the tubing out, carefully tap it back into shape, and weld shut your access panel. That still probably wouldn't come out quite perfect.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
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Originally posted by Lincolnmania View PostWelding in another section doesn't sound like too big of a problem, but there is the matter of re-finishing the chrome on that section and bending it back into alignment. Those shouldn't be too difficult for someone with the right tools, should it?Originally posted by gadget73 View Post
However it works out, it should be significantly less expensive than buying a new one for $250.Last edited by ootdega; 01-05-2015, 06:05 PM.89 Grand Marquis GS.
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I'd run it as is. but then... beater gonna beat.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
Originally posted by gadget73
... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
Originally posted by dmccaig
Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.Comment
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You're gonna pay way more than $250 to fix it. Probably why you were able to buy a dented one on the cheap. Call it a battle scar, and roll with it.Originally posted by ootdega View Post
2000 Mercury Grand Marquis GS HPP - SOLD
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Welding in a chunk is the easy part, the chrome is hard. Thats the kind of thing you rattle can. Having it re-dipped would probably cost more than new.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
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One possibility that would likely be impractical would be to force a big steel ball through the tube. If the ends of the tube are sealed, then it probably wouldn't be worth opening them up. Other issues would be whether you would be able to restore the original bend in the tube and whether you would be able to avoid damaging the chrome finish.
The ones that I've seen tend to be black. Does it really need to be chrome? If not, then welding in a piece seems to be the way to go.Last edited by IPreferDIY; 01-06-2015, 06:53 PM.
2000 Grand Marquis LS HPP, a hand-me-down in 2008 with 128,000 km; 175,000 km as of July 2014
mods: air filter box 'tuba', headlight relay harness, J-mod (around 186,350 km), 70mm throttle body, KYB Gas-A-Just shocks, aluminum driveshaft, ARA3 PCMComment
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What is that a brush guard from?
1990 Colony Park, with HO swap.
Previously:
1990 Lincoln Town Car Cartier.
88 CVLX
01 MarquisComment
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What I was thinking was to attach a strip or a round piece of black rubber to the bumper bar. It might look good and cover the damage.
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This is what I was thinking. The ends of it seem to be plugged by plates with a hex key hole in them. If I could get those off and round it out from the inside, it'd be pretty easy. Even if it doesn't come ALL the way out, it'd be a definite improvement to at least have the right shape.Originally posted by IPreferDIY View Post
And this is what I was thinking to cover the rest of the damage. Possibly something to mount the fog lights on.Originally posted by Mainemantom View Post
Dunno. I think it's for a Tacoma.Originally posted by piranah View Post89 Grand Marquis GS.
Putting it here because I keep forgetting to mention it. It's not very exciting at the moment.Comment
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Well, here's what's on the ends of the tube. This should be really easy to cut off and weld back on. I'll be satisfied if I can just get most of the dent out and get it back in the right shape. The upper tube is loose now, so apparently the bent lower tube was pressing outward on the frame and keeping the upper one secure.
Also included is what it looks like under all that rust.Last edited by ootdega; 01-07-2015, 07:26 AM.89 Grand Marquis GS.
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Wear it proudly to show that you're not to be messed with.
If I had a brush guard, I wouldn't worry about chrome. I'd probably spray it with bedliner. I'm with Sly on this one-- beater gonna beat.
1995 Grand Marquis GS - 156k miles, three-tone until I find my paint
1990 Toyota Camry DX - 211k miles, someone else's future barn find
1994 Saturn SW2 wagon - wife's car
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I wanna find a brush guard for $30 cheapest around here is $150.
1990 Colony Park, with HO swap.
Previously:
1990 Lincoln Town Car Cartier.
88 CVLX
01 MarquisComment
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