Slicks, Bumps and Dents
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Slicks, Bumps and Dents
I'm new to this site, but I can't believe how much info is here. I've spent a lot of time reading through the old forum posts and keep seeing references to slicks, bumps and dents. I've figured out what they're talking about from the context but what's with this terminology?
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Re: Slicks, Bumps and Dents
Slicks=61-66
Bumps=67-72
Dents=73-79
They are just body style nicknames
Bumps=67-72
Dents=73-79
They are just body style nicknames
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Re: Slicks, Bumps and Dents
To add to what CNM67 posted above:
Slick= slick side body panels
Bump= bump on the side(s) of the body panels
Dent= dent on the side(s) of the body panels
Slick= slick side body panels
Bump= bump on the side(s) of the body panels
Dent= dent on the side(s) of the body panels

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Re: Slicks, Bumps and Dents
No, that's not right,
the slick is under the truck, usually green, black or red but sometimes a mystery color...
the bump is on your head after the hood latch bites you while looking for the cause of the slick
the dent is what you do to the door after getting the bump on your head...
must keep things in perspective...
Jamie
the slick is under the truck, usually green, black or red but sometimes a mystery color...
the bump is on your head after the hood latch bites you while looking for the cause of the slick
the dent is what you do to the door after getting the bump on your head...
must keep things in perspective...
Jamie
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Re: Slicks, Bumps and Dents
Ranchero50 wrote:No, that's not right,
the slick is under the truck, usually green, black or red but sometimes a mystery color...
the bump is on your head after the hood latch bites you while looking for the cause of the slick
the dent is what you do to the door after getting the bump on your head...
must keep things in perspective...
Jamie
This is more accurate then any explanation I have ever heard,

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Re: Slicks, Bumps and Dents
Makes since, thanks for the replys.
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Re: Slicks, Bumps and Dents
Ranchero50 wrote:No, that's not right,
the slick is under the truck, usually green, black or red but sometimes a mystery color...
the bump is on your head after the hood latch bites you while looking for the cause of the slick
the dent is what you do to the door after getting the bump on your head...
must keep things in perspective...
Jamie

Best way I ever seen it explained.

Cannot tell you how many times I've hit my head on that hood latch.
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Re: Slicks, Bumps and Dents
O the advantages to being 5'8"cdeal28078 wrote:Ranchero50 wrote:No, that's not right,
the slick is under the truck, usually green, black or red but sometimes a mystery color...
the bump is on your head after the hood latch bites you while looking for the cause of the slick
the dent is what you do to the door after getting the bump on your head...
must keep things in perspective...
Jamie![]()
Best way I ever seen it explained.
Cannot tell you how many times I've hit my head on that hood latch.
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Re: Slicks, Bumps and Dents
I can tell you how many times I've smacked mine: 0.cdeal28078 wrote: Cannot tell you how many times I've hit my head on that hood latch.
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Re: Slicks, Bumps and Dents
Sorrfy but reading the title i had an Oh MY! minute but not wizzard of oz but Mr. Sulu Oh my.
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and as for the latch now i know its there and completely avoid it by standing to one side or the other.

and as for the latch now i know its there and completely avoid it by standing to one side or the other.
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I don't want to give em a heart-attack. That is what would happen if I answered the door in the buff. Heck it almost scares me to death when I step out of the shower and look in the mirror.~Mancar1~
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Re: Slicks, Bumps and Dents
Ranchero50 wrote:No, that's not right,
the slick is under the truck, usually green, black or red but sometimes a mystery color...
the bump is on your head after the hood latch bites you while looking for the cause of the slick
the dent is what you do to the door after getting the bump on your head...
must keep things in perspective...
Jamie

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