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[lessersivad]

If you were to apply the bondo on one edge only, then let it harden, sand it, then do the other surface. It will be easier to "control".

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Applying to one surface, especially the door jamb, will help to build the gap closed, Then after that dries, apply filler to the outside surface.

Sorry the "drawing" isn't the best.

Hope this helps.

[KJ4YXY]

You're learning and gaining experience, that's the important thing. I'd say it looks pretty good, considering what you started with and what you have to work with. You can probably now see that IF you had a patch panel, a small welder and knew how to use it, it would have been a LOT less work in the long run.....but that's OK. You get major Kudos in the "Git 'er Done" department! Just think of what you could do with the proper tools and equipment!

Thanks!

[blkfordsedan]

You're learning and gaining experience, that's the important thing. I'd say it looks pretty good, considering what you started with and what you have to work with. You can probably now see that IF you had a patch panel, a small welder and knew how to use it, it would have been a LOT less work in the long run.....but that's OK. You get major Kudos in the "Git 'er Done" department! Just think of what you could do with the proper tools and equipment!

[KJ4YXY]

Bond Update.


I still need to apply 1 more coat before I personally am satisfied.

[KJ4YXY]

...and so do I! :p

Beat on it a little more, you're almost there!

D1 beat my post, but he has a good idea there. Career centers, and schools, that teach body work, are usually looking for cars to work on, and are cheap...or free!

Ehhhh Im not sure...
But It is a good suggestion though

[drddan]

I looks better in real life.

...and so do I! :p

Beat on it a little more, you're almost there!

D1 beat my post, but he has a good idea there. Career centers, and schools, that teach body work, are usually looking for cars to work on, and are cheap...or free!

[DriverOne]

You've got too many bumps in the steel to use bondo, man. That really should be cut out and replaced with whatever FestYboy can send you. Right now I'd primer that section and save for a welder, or see if the career center can get your car into their body shop.

[KJ4YXY]

Wow, thats come a long way from where it started! I still don't think bondo is going to get you where you want to be though, especially not in an area like a door jamb. But you're doing a great job bringing it out to where it was originally... keep going at it like you've been doing!

I looks better in real life.

[htchbck]

Wow, thats come a long way from where it started! I still don't think bondo is going to get you where you want to be though, especially not in an area like a door jamb. But you're doing a great job bringing it out to where it was originally... keep going at it like you've been doing!

[KJ4YXY]

Progress

I think I can confidently say that Bondo is to be used now.

[KJ4YXY]

Ok thanks for all of yalls help.
I will take a look into it this weekend.

I will try to mess with it more and maybe have a pro finish it off depending on the "finished" state.

[BigElCat]

Bodymen make their own dollys and stuff to fit the damaged area.

In your case, I'd find a 3/4" diameter steel rod about 18" long. This could be an axle shaft or a steering wheel shaft out of a riding lawn mower.

Grind one end at a slight angle, about 10 deg. or whatever it takes to land it flat on the front wall of the door jamb as you poke it in from the opening inside. Tap it, going up and down with the rod. If the metals not moving after the first pass up and down, do it again, a little harder.

The dolly would be a cube of steel about 2" by 2" by 2". Where you'd find something like that, I don't know. It's got to be heavy for its size. I'd offer to send you one, but I'm short on 2" square stock (as we call it).

Take the rear pass. side window out. You'll need to lean out to tap the crease, while holding the dolly inside with your left hand. I asume your right handed?

That's all I can think of tonight. Look at Beastiva's recent wreck. Somebody fixed his door jamb really well. I don't think they cut it out. I may be wrong.

[FestYboy]

you need to get familiar with a hammer and dolly set.... and practice!!!

i mightg be able to cut you a section from a parts car if it's straight enough and send that to you, but that would require you to get a welder and PRACTICE before you tack it on. look for a used brand name unit with a bottle, find some scrap to play with and get burning! also, you may find that a local community may have someone giving lessons on welding (there's one i my area that pops up once a year).

[KJ4YXY]

I think you can get behind it. Remove the back seat, and right side rear plastic panel off. You can put a long flat bar or super large flat screw driver in the corner of the jamb, and hammer out. Put a square dolly in behind the raised crease, and tap it down.

You'll be able to make the door work. It's a bad place for bondo, what with door slamming and all.

I hate pics and videos of Festivas being trashed, just because they're 'cheap cars'. I know you like yours, so be careful.

I know that i have to make the original crease match with the door and then its bondo from there.

What was done there was hitting it with a board. also a tire wrench, not the best tools but my parents are too cheap to buy anything.

The door opens and closes fine - the ding didnt mess up the closing latch.

Do you know of a good tool that could be used to straiten that edge?

[BigElCat]

I guess he has been hitting from behind already. Try hitting it forward, from inside.

Young fellow has no welder on the farm, no money neither. Wide flat bar.