Pounding out a dent, Dent size = Hammer size Options

[Spoke]

I've decided to keep my wrecked red car until my new 74 2L 914 from Part Pricer is road ready.

I just needed to pound out a few dents to get Big Red back on the road.

Here's a couple of before pics.

[mcbain77]

When you get into the small details you might want to pick up a book on metal bumping for some of the basic procedures. I am doing this same thing (in a different place) and it really helps out with understanding the priciples. Just like with anything else there are two ways to do something. You can beat it into a rough shape and then fix all the little ridges, v-channels, and strecthes that result (rough 'em out / smooth 'em out) or you can use the Fairmount method and take a more scientific approach. The Fairmount method deals with relieving the stresses on the metal that result from a collision and using the sheetmetal's natural tendencies to reform it's shape. It will result in A LOT LESS WORK to get a professional result. You will also greatly reduce the amount of body filler you will need to use in your repair.

I recommend this book: The Key to Metal Bumping By: Frank T. Sargent

BTW - I am not an expert in bodywork (yet (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) ) but it looks like you are doing a great job. Keep it up!