Fixing dents in the bottom of a tunnel?

[56bugdan]

Okay guys, my original 56 pan needs floors but besides that, the tunnel itself has about a half dozen dents in it. Nothing major but enough to look like hell. I have a stud welder but I really don't know if they'll even come close to pulling metal thats that thick. Does anybody have any tricks for getting these dents pulled? Maybe the stud welder and a torch or will that just soften the stud and cause it to pull off? I'm just looking to get them close enough to use some type of filler, probably just Rage Gold Series since it's what I always use. Just don't want it too thick so it's not cracking and trapping moisture. I know most people wont even look or see it but I will and there's always a critic somewhere. Any ideas would be great.

[Danpa]

Are they under the hole in the tunnel where the shift coupler is located? I have them there, probably from some previous owner using a floor jack.
If so, you could try using a small metal plate placed over the dent in the tunnel. Hold a short section of pipe on the plate and hit the other end of the pipe with a hammer.

I'm still trying to decide if I want to go to this trouble myself or just leave it like it is.

Dan

[theKbStockpiler]

I doubt that the tunnel is thicker than 18 gage. It is work hardened though from being shaped in a press.
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[56bugdan]

Well, I have a couple that I might be able to get at from the shifter hole. I think you'd have to support it from the bottom before you try hammering on it just so ya don't end up bending a larger section outward. It would be much easier without the floor pans in it so you could hold a dolly on the bottom. I might try the stud welder and see what happens and maybe even use heat if they won't pull. I have one dent that's about the size of a golf ball and too deep to just throw filler in so I was thinking, if I can't pull it, I can cut a piece of heavy sheet metal that'll lay in it flush and weld it up. As long as it fits flush then I won't even need any filler by the time I get done welding, grinding and sanding. I guess we'll see how it goes. Thanks guys