I need some guidance on repairing the windshield cowl on my 1982 4x4.

It rolled off a retaining wall and into some trees. The windshield was pushed into the cab, and the windshield wiper cowl was pushed in a little. The passenger wiper is somewhat skewed now, and the windshield shop says I need to fix the cowl before they will install a new windshield.

My cowl appears welded on. Otherwise I would remove the attachment screws and take care of it.

So how can I repair my windshield cowl that's welded on?

 

It would help to see pictures of the actual damage, preferably without the windshield in.

 

stud gun .. to pull the dents


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Here are some pics.

Most of the damage is to the passenger side wiper. You can see how it doesn't rest on the windshield area now.

Whatever I do doesn't have to be pretty, just functional and able to get the shop to put a windshield in. I can pretty it up later after I get the truck on the road.

Thanks in advance!