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Jeep Wrangler YJ
YJ General Discussion
Body panel replacement
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<blockquote data-quote="ytradio" data-source="post: 432675" data-attributes="member: 19779"><p>Have you tried pulling it back into place. I don’t know how premo your YJ is but you can probably make it usable, at least as far as getting the soft top to fit again by just pulling it back out. Using a 2 inch ratchet strap wrapped around a tree with the other end hooked to the part of the Jeep that needs to be pulled will probably do most of the work for you. If more leverage is needed try using a come along. A body hammer and dolly can straighten up areas where you are able to get to both sides. After you do this you may decide that panel replacement is not needed. If it’s fairly close, add some bondo and sand it down and see what you have. Most places that mix and sell auto paint can still put it in a spray can for you. I have my own paint and body equipment but I have seen some pretty respectable jobs done this way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ytradio, post: 432675, member: 19779"] Have you tried pulling it back into place. I don’t know how premo your YJ is but you can probably make it usable, at least as far as getting the soft top to fit again by just pulling it back out. Using a 2 inch ratchet strap wrapped around a tree with the other end hooked to the part of the Jeep that needs to be pulled will probably do most of the work for you. If more leverage is needed try using a come along. A body hammer and dolly can straighten up areas where you are able to get to both sides. After you do this you may decide that panel replacement is not needed. If it’s fairly close, add some bondo and sand it down and see what you have. Most places that mix and sell auto paint can still put it in a spray can for you. I have my own paint and body equipment but I have seen some pretty respectable jobs done this way. [/QUOTE]
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