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Old 07-12-2018, 04:46 PM
Peter Tommasini Peter Tommasini is offline
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Originally Posted by orwell84 View Post
Ok. I have read your explanation over and over and I think I understand now. Stretch the metal below the crease that runs along the top of that panel with a slapper while working the stretch toward the welded low spot at the front of the door to bring it up. I am assuming that cutting out the welded spot would only make things worse. Thanks again.
The stretching that I am talking about is on the door edge (like if you putting a door skin on) but it is stretch from the out side with a slapper and dolly, then probably to help the tightening (going by the pic) use a hammer and bolster and drive the top swage line upwards very lightly (not inwards) that will help tightening the area
Peter
PS do not put any unnecessary heat on the panel it will make things worse!
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