Lower Left Dash Repair

[thefraze_1020]

In my truck, over the years the parking brake didn't work right and the pedal would fly up and hit the bottom of my dash. (This is from the PO, I wouldn't let this happen). As a result, the dash is broken under there. I'll have to get a picture, but I need advice. Should I try to straighten the metal out and weld up the cracks, or is it easier to cut this piece out and patch it with a piece out of another truck? Has anyone done this repair and have pictures?