mcguyver_xj

hopefully going to be buying a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4.0L 4x4 auto.
all it needs is and oxygen sensor and the drivers side rocker panel (passenger side has a little surface but if cheap enough ill do both sides asap) with some minor surface crust underneath that ill sand down and undercoat.
it also needs an exhaust but from what ive seen from cherokees its not suprising.

what are some options to get a rocker panel?
directly from Jeep or maybe Keystone or Goodmark and would you know how much they cost?

any assistance is greatly appreciated

mcguyver_xj

I found these two sites first one wants $77 plus shipping second wants almost $100 which site seems better or are there any suggestions?
http://www.discountbodyparts.com/
http://www.rustrepair.com/app2/onlinecat.htm?r=go&p=sm-

4wheeldrivenewbie

jcwhitney.com i ordered left and right rocker panels from there they came in set and where about 85$ usd for both sides they arrived in 3 days with standard shipping and since i spent over 100 bucks in the end i got free delivery and the heavy metal fee was also waved i also had an online coupon so i got 20% off my total order and they even sent me a catalog with all jeep parts in it from cj7 wrangler to cherokee even but that book focuses on cj like rollbar models as well as the jeep part of the site mostly but you can search on the main site for anypart and u are gaurenteed to find it the only thing is i belive u will have to trim the panels. I bought rocker replacement panels that are made to slip right over the old ones but u will prolly have a heck of a time trimming them i have yet to install them . they also carry full replacement panels where u cut out the old panel completely and weld in the new one in place. the ones i bought dident fully line up so there will be shaping and trimming ill either use a small stick welder to mount em or rivet or just tack em then rivet the rest of the way on all i can say is buy em try em and post ur method

mcguyver_xj

i didnt think jc whitney carried body panels for cherokees i was on their site but forgot to search for rockers

mcguyver_xj

i looked they dont have them for the cherokees

TheGreatGazoo

Hi i replaced my rockers too. the first one i bought was by Sherman it was real cheap and i got what i paid for, JUNK and thin i kept blowing holes thru it with my mig welder with .025 wire. the second one i bought from Quadratec.com made by replacement parts it was more money but it was worth every penny compaired to the other one. almost a perfect match and seamed to be made of heavier guage steel too i did not burn thru it with .025 mig wire. just my opinion.

THEPATRIOT

Anybody ever buy the Keystone Crash Parts rockers?They are $99- each at their walk in store.

4wheeldrivenewbie

I know someone who bought from keystone corp it was an office out of bedford nh they had a panel needed for a freinds chevy pickup i called and asked about my jeep for a panel and they said they had one but they dident have it in there warehouse it would have to be sent from one in washington state i guess it was in that warehouse and it would have took 5-7 days and wasnt real cheap. And btw jcwhitney does have cherokee rocker panels i purchesed 2 panels about 4 months ago they where a belive 85$ for 2 panels alot of sites sell panels for 70 bucks a piece so id say what i got is pretty cheap all u gotta do is on the left pick exterior under parts and pick body repair parts now there even cheaper somehow u can get both cherokee panels for 65 bucks if u cant find them under the cat on the left then type in the search rocker panels and u will see all kinds of stuff qaurters side moldings pick rocker then pick your year hell there even cheaper then when i bought em. you can even ask if they fit if your unsure it even says how or if the product fits which is good cuz most sites u just buy something and it dont say if its adirect fit or custom It even says in fine bold print after the part This product is guaranteed to fit or work with your 19xx Jeep Cherokee or your money back. No questions asked.

mcguyver_xj

quadratec got them for 74.99 plus shipping

THEPATRIOT

Keystone in West Springfield has them for $99.99,they get them next day!

89eliminator

junkyard+cordless sawzall=rockers