Rocker panels
Seeing I have both outside rockers rusted out about 18" from the rear wheel, can I buy one piece and cut it in half and do both sides? Also, is there a piece that goes at the back end of the inside for the square piece? It has holes. Thanks.
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Dont know if both ends are identical
however if you havent cut your existing ones open yet, you should so you can find out if there is or is not a lot more internal rust not yet seen. Often the rust seen is only tip of ice burg. You may find you need to replace more than half the length.
Also if cut, you then have a seems to try to finish and hide, were as if you use a whole rocker it is seamless.
however if you havent cut your existing ones open yet, you should so you can find out if there is or is not a lot more internal rust not yet seen. Often the rust seen is only tip of ice burg. You may find you need to replace more than half the length.
Also if cut, you then have a seems to try to finish and hide, were as if you use a whole rocker it is seamless.
Thank you for that. I have cut the passenger side open and it runs just a little past the rear seat mount to the front (2 door) all the way to the start of the wheel well. The inner rocker panel has some rust but no hole and only about 4" long from the wheel well. About the same on the top in the same 4" area. Do I patch those two places? The top part where the bottom of the door closes, screw holes, is fine. Just that rear area and the outside. Will send a pic tomorrow when the sun is shining. Thanks guys.
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