rocker panels
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From: lima ohio
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l
rocker panels
looking to redo my rocker panels on my car there rusted to hell! but every time i try to find rocker panels for 1998 Cherokee sport and i cant find anything, it like they only go up to 86 or something. anyone got any ideas or links they can send me? ill post pix up later
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From: 10 mi NE of Albany NY
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
This
really looks like this
then add some 2x6x3/16
Put some angle to the unibody to carry the backside of the 2x
plug weld some 1x1/8" strap through top of sill to 2x, this provides a nice clean surface to weld to and reinforces the sheetmetal sill
If you plan on using the sliders for lift points or anything more than mall crawling the 2x should be tied into the unibody. Use 2x4 for more of a stock look.
Hope this helps, and if your going to go through the trouble might as well beff it right up. Do it right and do it once.
really looks like this
then add some 2x6x3/16
Put some angle to the unibody to carry the backside of the 2x
plug weld some 1x1/8" strap through top of sill to 2x, this provides a nice clean surface to weld to and reinforces the sheetmetal sill
If you plan on using the sliders for lift points or anything more than mall crawling the 2x should be tied into the unibody. Use 2x4 for more of a stock look.
Hope this helps, and if your going to go through the trouble might as well beff it right up. Do it right and do it once.
Last edited by raypla; Jun 7, 2012 at 08:27 PM.
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From: 10 mi NE of Albany NY
Year: 1999
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The OP stated " looking to redo my rocker panels on my car there rusted to hell" so he's going to have to have some provision of fastening the new rockers in place. I'm sure he's not planning on using bubble gum so, think about it........or STFU!!
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First!! I said it first!!
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Your work was nice. Maybe it will give someone an idea or two, sure. Thank you for sharing. I was simply stating it may not be a logical choice given his caliper of skill with a welder, or how much money is in his pocket.
On that note, not everyone who finds this thread will have some talent with a welder. Such as myself. The title "rocker panel" is completely unanimous.
So... Who thought this through again before opening their mouths?
Probably more so than some others.
Last edited by KJamesJR; Jun 7, 2012 at 10:03 PM.
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Originally Posted by KJamesJR
If he can't weld, he'll need to take his XJ to a shop, or someone that can. Depending on where he lives, the labor rates could become more than he's willing/able to pay for a job equal to what you've done.
Your work was nice. Maybe it will give someone an idea or two, sure. Thank you for sharing. I was simply stating it may not be a logical choice given his caliper of skill with a welder, or how much money is in his pocket.
On that note, not everyone who finds this thread will have some talent with a welder. Such as myself. The title "rocker panel" is completely unanimous.
So... Who thought this through again before opening their mouths?
Probably more so than some others.
Again think before you post.
