03 Yukon cut/smashed passenger rear quarter panel.

[Summajet]

I have been towing trailers since I was 17. Unfortunately I was towing my 5x8 utility trailer and when backing up I managed to jack knife the lip of the trailer onto my rear quarter panel. I watched some you tube videos for cutting removing and installing a replacement panel.
Has anyone done this and has any tips.
Thanks

 

[OR VietVet]

I learned not to do that when I was 15.....

 

[S33k3r]

There looks to be a crease in ir, which means you can't go paintless dent repair. Most of it you could push out with an inner tube and some air.

 

[wjburken]

I’d try and pull it out best you can and maybe clean up and seal the gash then some body filler and paint, before I tried to cut out that section and welded a new piece in. Just my 2¢.

 

[project_x]

I’d try and pull it out best you can and maybe clean up and seal the gash then some body filler and paint, before I tried to cut out that section and welded a new piece in. Just my 2¢.

I was thinking the same thing

 

[S33k3r]

I don't know where you are located, but it will likely be easier to pull it out on a really hot day.