Abstract: A tool useful for restoring a damaged door lock opening associated with a transportation vehicle comprises: a first die having a hole located therethrough and an outwardly extending projection; a second die having a hole located therethrough and an inwardly extending indent sized to be capable of receiving at least a portion of the projection, provided that at least one of the above-noted holes is threaded; and a threaded bolt adapted and sized to be capable of passing into at least a portion of both of the holes simultaneously, the bolt including threads which are engagable with the threads in the hole or holes as the bolt passes into the holes.