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Originally Posted by asphaltgambler
My observation - that is more than 'a dent'. The top area above the belt line is caved considerably and lower area is pushed and stretched. The best way, the correct way is to cut and replace with a patch panel. That metal is stretched so much ( & it's very thin) you'll never be able to pull it out and make the original shape again.
If there are no patch panels available for that piece, look at the scrap yards where the bed is too damaged to sell complete but that part is good.
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I'm no body man, but I agree^^.
I do believe an
experienced metal/body shop
could fix the damage, but it would take considerable time, lots of hand manipulation and shrinking of metal that only an
expert could do well--certainly not a DIY for an owner to take on, IMO. Given the effort needed to restore, it's probably much cheaper to go the replacement route by tracking down a wreck.