Replacing rockers and maybe more....
 

Hey guys, I'm going to be replacing my rockers soon, and need some input please. I was looking at LMC's rockers, and also noticed Summit has some, but also there is another place called Tabco that claims made in the USA. Any one have any firsthand experience with the panels from any or all of these companies? I'm starting to wonder if it is all the same part just sold under different names.
Thanks!
Rob

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Rob, I have never used their panels, but they are a metal press company based out of Ohio, I spoke to the guy that runs the place their and they seem to be legit. unfortunately I had already bought my cab parts. I think I wll probably use them when I start on the rest of my truck, given the availability of the parts I will need.

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when I worked at golden state, we sold both tabco, and the goodmark(?) kind was tiawan, tab was usa, I think the tabco was not a full rocker, you might want to ask.
either way we never had any complaints about the fit or quality of either...

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you could try the truck and car shop also for your parts....would you mind doing a foto thread of your replacement process? I have to do both rockers on my truck as well, would be great to see fotos of how you went about yours

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I just bought a set off ebay last week for my suburban and they fit like a glove! they fit better than factory and needed very little tweeking to install. I basicly removed the old rusty stuff and clamped them in place and spotted them in. I got them from williamm7870 out of arizona. hope that helps

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Thanks guys!
Its nice to find that a reproduction part actually fits well, and when I di them, I will do a step by step.

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Now that your saying that your about to replace the rockers, does this mean you have the cabs together ? :metal:

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http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...r/cabcut29.jpg
Yep, they are locked together, and I'm about to order some new rockers to create a door edge.:metal:

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Sweet!!!

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We have used tabco parts and yes the are a legitimate company. There is not much differance in the parts and the ones that come from TW and we have installed both The cab corners are pretty heavy gauge thicker than factory gauge so they will leave a ridge on the inside. We sell TriPlus and they are maybe a hair thinner but not enough to matter. their stampings on floor pans are a little crispier but no one can really see it after installed.

Hey do you need any more roof steel for that thing:lol: We are cutting the roof off my 65

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I actually just got another cab to try to use its roof, and it wont work. the roof tapers up and out as it moves back from the front of the cab.

Got a suburban roof by chance?:lol:

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http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/4387/dscf1332iy6.jpg
By rondavid, shot with FinePix F410 at 2007-06-09
perhaps parts from an ambulance may be of help

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That thing is sweet! Thank you for the pictures, what are the plans for it by the way?

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I am parting it out
I am using quite a bit of it for my 4 x 4 rebuild. all the frontend sheet metal is quite good for this area, there is just a bit of rust on the bottom of the front fenders,
I have a 453 detroit in my 4 x 4 that I am taking out and the ambulance actually has a nice running rebuilt 283 p/g in it which I am going to use
the back floor it it was covered and the floor and all the floor strips are like new(no paint ,no rust). the inner rear tubs were also all closed in and are like new which I will also be using
ron

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padresag...Do you think that was home built, or coach built?
If that is a coach built, don't throw the body away, it sure is unique.
It looks like the rear doors were 60-63.
If you can I would like to see some other shots of it , side-rear, and how the doors/hinges come together.

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what is that guy by the ambulance doing:uhmk:

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I found this behind a body shop and I think that he was just throing some part over in a pile
ron

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It was coach built in Ottawa, Ontario ; for Garden City Ambulance in Victoria, B.C.
I do have the gurneys and that, that was original with it. It was stretched out to about 145" W/B
ron

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more pics if you can. that burb is cool

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http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/1776/dscf1742yh1.jpg
By rondavid, shot with FinePix F410 at 2008-05-28
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/9816/dscf1743ta6.jpg
By rondavid, shot with FinePix F410 at 2008-05-28
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/9816/dscf1743ta6.jpg
By rondavid, shot with FinePix F410 at 2008-05-28
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/1083/dscf1745sr9.jpg
By rondavid, shot with FinePix F410 at 2008-05-28
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/5094/dscf1746on5.jpg
By rondavid, shot with FinePix F410 at 2008-05-28
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/5605/dscf1748vy1.jpg
By rondavid, shot with FinePix F410 at 2008-05-28

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haha, looks kinda like he is swinging a fish around:haha:

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How about cutting of that roof skin, rollin it up and shipping it to Pre-runner ??
;):lol:;)