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I can be repaired, but its not seamless, such as what you could see on an automobile. A doubler on the exterior would be the only way that this could be repaired effectively.
Most aircraft structural aluminum is not generally weldable, and this is the case on Cessna fuselage skins. 
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12-27-08, 08:17 PM
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The wind got the door of my '66 a few weeks ago in Kissimmee when we were loading up to return from Mousetown.
I removed the interior panel in front of the door, then drilled some strategically placed 3/8" holes in the back side of the cup/channel that holds the hinges. I drilled pilot holes from the outside to mark the correct location. The one person used a 3/8" drift punch through the holes to push the dented/torn sheetmetal back into place, while another person held a towel wrapped dolly on the outside. Once the sheetmetal was straight again, I sealed the holes with some plugs and pro seal. The sheetmetal does not look perfect, and at some point we'll sand, fill and paint the areas, but it is O.K. for the winter.
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