I know this happens to a lot of trucks. Backing in and hit something. I inherited mine lol. Anyways, I'm sure it should be pulled in some fashion but I haven't got all the fancy body tools and am willing to try something. I'm thinking I will have to manipulate it somehow with a hammer and dolly? but figured I should get some advice before I get too carried away and destroy it...Thanks.

 

Nobody? Need more pics lol?

 

I'll kick this thread back to the top.

That's a tough one. No room to work. I have an idea what I would do, but I would probably be laughed at.

I would probably start with something like this, https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-14...iABEgLROvD_BwE ,or a stud welder and pull it.

 

A stud welder would be ideal for that, but in lieu of that, IMHO, I would get a piece of flat bar steel.. heavy thickness, 1/8" plus, bending one end in a horseshoe type radius, and the other end bent over in such a way as to allow it to be hit (away from the vehicle) with a 5 lb mini sledge hammer... (you might be able to weld on a piece of 1"x1" square tubing perpindicular on the flat bar to make a strike point close to the base of attachment) The end hooked to the inside of the panel would have to be filed very smooth, but I think it would be very effective. If you are having difficulty moving the metal, then i would get out the ol oxy/acet torch, have a 2nd person gently & lightly heat the metal and it should move and allow you to form it up very nicely!

 

Yep that would be the 2 tools I would use.
I would start with the Eastwood Morgan knocker first as that is easy to get to in my shop and would do the job.
Then if needed a stud welder & puller and pull out an extension cord for power.
Dave. ----

 

Looks like you are deep into this project. I to would use the Eastwood tool mentioned. You might be able to find something a little cheaper from a different brand. As for cost, it is something you will use again, I bet. And the cost of that vs. all the money you have into your project, well your call.

 

morgan nokker with an attachment modified sorta like beechkid described.
i would weld the round bar onto the "J" end to be as close to the radius of the body panel between light and bed side as possible to make finish work easier.
making the tool to work rite will take longer than the repair, but the end result will be well worth the effort spent to do it rite.

 

You guys all have great ideas. Obviously I'm going to have to invest in a puller of some kind. The Morgan Knocker sounds interesting, if I can even get it up here. I've seen some guys on YouTube heat the area and manipulate the metal. Is this something you guys think can work or its not a controllable technique? I would think maybe heat can distort more than do good?

 

heat will do more harm than good in inexperienced hands.
i only use heat when i have to, and i know how to use it.

for a one time use, this harbor freight slide hammer with minor heating of the area will do:
https://www.harborfreight.com/slide-...-pc-56894.html
you can make a "J" hook to fit the end.
a morgan nokker is a great tool for a body shop and well worth the price if it is going to be used regularly. but for a one time use i do not recommend buying unless you can find a used one for a great price.

 

I don't know what the thread size is on the HF puller but if you could find a part to thread on to it then make a J to weld to it to pull or push that dent out.

The Morgan Knocker I have uses a 3/4" pipe and a weight that moves along it.
There is a large flat washer at the top the weight hits to make the puller work.
The other end is threaded to fit the different ends for pulling dents.

If you could find a weight to fit a pipe a cap & washer at the top and a cupling with the welded J at the other is all you would need.
Dave ----

 

It's so minimal that's body filler territory. Fill it and feather it. Use the proper filler and move on. Use USC Kromate Lite or AG47 both have OE quality grip and excellent blending, use USC icing to feather out.

 

Lots of good ideas here guys thanks. I will have to look into some sort of dent puller. I need to manipulate the metal some how. I don't think body filler will be the only answer. It's hard to see in the pic, but the dent in has slightly bellowed out the side sheet metal. I'm hoping that pulling the edge out beside the tail light will bring the side metal back in.