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After that, I moved over to the Captain's side to expose a little more of the same. I noticed when I was going over the cab that the area by the gas fill had some filler and it was cracked. Also knew that there was a larger hole in about the same location as the other side that would need some work.

Once I got into removing the filler under the gas cap area I found a few holes and a very deep pushed-in dent. I worked the dent from the other side with an attachment I put on my air hammer. Go slow and get it to work the dent up the the proper area. After I got the dent there I noticed the metal was very thin and stretched. So I did a series of spot welds in a circle pattern work from the outer side to the inside of the circle. This helped to shrink the metal in and also in adding more material for strength.

Cut out a patch for the hole and got that welded in. Then went over both areas with 60 grit on an air sander. Both areas are ready for a little skim coat of filler now. There are a few more dents on the side that I will get to work on another day with a dolly and hammer.


Pic 1 -Exposing the surprise under the gas cap area
Pic 2 -Getting backside stripped down so I can get to welding
Pic 3 -Made a patch for odd shaped hole, being held on with a strong magnet on the other side
Pic 4 -Gas cap area expose, nice dent and a few holes to be filled
Pic 5 -Gas cap area all welded up and knocked down with 60 grit on air sander