Hi, I am looking at purchasing a Box truck, the only problem is someone hit a tree branch with the very top corner of the box of the truck. It looks to be a 3 ft x 2 ft corner section. And it aluminum. Is it possible to repair this? If so, how? And would it be expensive? Thank you in advance.
2007-10-25 09:33:11 · 4 answers · asked by Doughboy1993 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Most sections of a box truck or panel truck can be replaced with special rivets...check with a dealer that sells or services them or a bodyshop. The panel itself and any corner bracing may have to be ordered and sometimes can be costly to get a whole section. Salvage yards that specialize in box or panel truck parts may sell a section separately. Aluminum is very hard to reshape once it's damaged as it has a memory or less ductile abilities--- more so than steel. Might run a few hundred to several hundred to fix properly.
2007-10-25 11:06:50 · answer #1 · answered by paul h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who can weld aluminum can repair the damage by cutting out the damaged part and welding in a new corner section which can be bought from the box body manufacturer. I have no idea how much it would cost>
2007-10-25 09:46:30 · answer #2 · answered by Ron B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the cost to repair is going to outnumber the cost of a new box if you replace the alum with new it won't look the same to do a good job it just isn't wort it go to home depot ,Lowe's ,etc 250.00 buys you a new box.
2007-10-25 10:45:58 · answer #3 · answered by rustyham99 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get someone who knows how to weld aluminum
2007-10-25 09:38:05 · answer #4 · answered by Polyhistor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋