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Originally Posted by shorty 40
yeah ive got two 40's one has been badly patched by PO and the other has hole in the floor pan big enough to change the Xfer case without taking out the trans hum but im im gunna still give it ago at fixing it only prob. is get steel body parts in west oz in pretty much imposible or big dollars . But luck for me some of my family is pretty handy with mig and hammer so we are gunna give it a go
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A couple tools can get the job done with a professional look and much quicker:
1) Buy a cheap no name version of a combination "flanger/punch". This air tool can be had for around $40 US from Harbor Freight. This will easily punch holes for rosette (plug) welds and easily create the offset flange for smooth lap joints. FYI this is a pneumatic (air) tool.
2) Find, borrow or buy a bead roller. This allows one to create offset (single) and/or "double" beads in the sheet metal stiffening it and strengthening the overall assembly. Also looks cool!
The rest is time hammer, welding & finishing.
Best of luck!