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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 06:56 PM
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Just got a '00 4dr XJ and the rocker panels are literally gone. I see a bunch of replacement rockers online, any one set better than others? Did the rockers change from 84-01?

Also, the floors in this Jeep feel solid but I'd like to find out for sure. If it ends up needing new floors are the floor panels the same from 84-01? Are the rears available too?
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 09:14 PM
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You can order the correct ones online, right now you have to think. If it will be offroaded you need to just put box tube in instead of sheet metal.
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by wiggles
You can order the correct ones online, right now you have to think. If it will be offroaded you need to just put box tube in instead of sheet metal.
Suspension lift, larger tires and some offroading are in the future for this one but not any time soon. With the replacement floor pans does the unibody flex too much?
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 09:41 PM
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pretty sure 84-01 the body structure never changed so they are all the same rockers arnt to bad but the floors are a ton of work
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by vashxj
pretty sure 84-01 the body structure never changed so they are all the same rockers arnt to bad but the floors are a ton of work
Thanks. What do you mean by a ton of work for the floors? Anything other than stripping the interior out, cutting the old floors out and welding new ones in?
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 01:23 PM
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Nope but that's a ton of work lol I have to do my rockers in the near future
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by cs641
With the replacement floor pans does the unibody flex too much?
Less than with the rusty ones.
If you do a good job installing them they'll be equal or better than factory.
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 04:42 PM
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Replace the rockers with 2x6 steel 3/16ths you will thank your self later. its not any harder than putting in stock rockers its prob easier and make great sliders
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