Thread: Straightening Tailgate Sheetmetal

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Right now, I can push on the high spot with the heel of my hand and it will "oilcan" I'm thinking it the sheetmetal needs to be shrunk, which is something I have never done. I think If I try to press is out, as suggested, I'll just end up with an "innie" instead of and "outie" - If that makes any sense.

For what it's worth, I suspect this could be a flaw from the factory - maybe a result of the stamping. This truck was built as a utilitarian vehicle and as I've observed in other areas of the bodywork, "fit and finish" seem to have come second under building a solid/economical truck.