So this happened today:


Which is causing my rear window to not roll down (go figure right?)

I was thinking of trying one of those do-it-yourself dent pullers before i quote body shops / shop for new shell. Anybody have good experience with one of these things?
If not, anybody have any idea how hard it is to swap all the goodies into a new shell, or a good source for new tailgates?

Live and learn, hahahahaha.
Thanks All!

 

so how did this happen

 

the wife was freaking out over something touching her while i was backing up. I paid attention to the wrong event. Didnt realize how hard it had hit until i tried rolling the window down to pull the cooler out of the back. :pat:

It sucks, but I am looking at it as a lesson learned. All in all we had a good day (PICS ) So life goes on.

 

HAHAHA.,.. your lil sticker there sure does describe the incedent well :bigclap:

 

Oh the irony!

 

new repair skin from http://www.toyotafiberglass.com



installs in about 2 hrs(average) (depending on skill level)

 

Thanks for the link, ill check it out. Any ideas how much they run?

Anybody else?

 

1. Attach chain around a large tree.
2. Attach chain to loop on spare tire holder.
3. Put truck in gear & take up slack (this is the MOST IMPORTANT PART!)
4. GENTLY tug the offending dent back out to clear up patch for window.
5. Detach chain from truck.

 

No go here, they dont manufacture a tailgate for the Rear Tire Carrier Models. Thanks for the rec though!

Sounds a little perilous, but i may give it a try.
Any other recomendations?

Thanks guys!

 

Most importantly, did you get the cooler out and get tanked?

 

There's always the old toiletbowl plunger technique ( )! I doubt it will work on a smack that big but its free!!

 

Did get the cooler out, but all it had was soda and sandwhiches, so nothing to ease the pain.

 

my question is, did you get uber brave, and go scaling in that little mine shaft??? thats what you should have done!!!

 

Nope, exploring abandonded mine shafts definately aint my thing.

 

Looks like it's time for an EXo

I'd call some Pick-n-pulls, see if there is an LKQ local to you.

Man that sucks, one thing I have learned about Toys is they have some real flimsy sheetmetal.

 

Dont try a do it yourself dent puller they dont work, they are cheap, and once you get the glue on there you can hardly get it off!!! I work in a body shop, get estimates for getting it pulled, or if you want, take off the interior panel and pound it out with a hammer! If there isnt any structural crap in there!! Just watch out for the window!

 

^^^ What he said!

You could also buy a real dent puller (slide hammer), and do that you'll have holes in the metal, but at this point I would assume your quick goal is to get it so you can at least roll the window down until you can get it repaired right or get another door.

 

just get a new shell. much less time and labor, and it will look a hell of a lot better. Might as well do it right the first time, since you have to invest time fixing it anyways.

 

What he said... Just do it right the first time and be done with it..

 

Yeah, i'm thinking a new shell is the way to go. I tried taking off the interior panels, but there is so much crap in the gate that you cant get a clear shot to hammer. If im going to take all that out, i'll just go ahead and put it in a new shell. Anybody know where i can get one cheaper than $486 (Online Tailgate $120 for shipping )??

Thanks Guys!