Rocker progress pics

[ChopperDr]

Its slow going, but one side is almost done. I have replaced corners of the floor, footwell, rear cab support, front door pillar, inner and outer rockers. I just need to hit the backside with the grinder.





Now I need to get the other side done.

Chop

[nhtc33d]

Looking good! It must be easier having your work at eye level instead of bending over all the time. Hows the DA sander working to strip the paint?

[shortbed70]

Looks good did you use the complete outter floor pan that goes from the footwell to the back of the cab? I am needing to do the same process soon.

[ChopperDr]

I should have bought a lift years ago. Best tool in the shop. The DA works ok. I was using it with the spindle locked to sand the plug welds down. I have been using the Norton stripping wheels a lot. They take off paint and rust pretty quick. They do generate some heat, so you need to keep them moving over large unsupported areas.

I used part of the front floor patch and a separate inner rocker. The full piece would have been easier.

Chopster

[kizer]

Looks good. I'm not looking forward to tackling that myself, but its in my future as well. Must be a feature in the 60's-66's

My wife calls it the Fred Flintstone breaking system.

[jmedero]

Got any more pics of the replacement in action? I am doing this now and some ref pic's would help. As always found more rust then I thought, but have never done this before.

Thanks

[Captainfab]

Looks good ChopperDr.....usually lots of sheetmetal to replace on these trucks. It's a good feeling when you get one side done, but then you realize you've got to do it all again on the other side.....kinda sucks sometimes.

[63sbssbbw]

looking great Doc
I'll be there soon too
T

[fast64chevy]

Originally Posted by jmedero

Got any more pics of the replacement in action? I am doing this now and some ref pic's would help. As always found more rust then I thought, but have never done this before.

Thanks

X2

I am about to start on my rockers/floorpans and being new to bodywork/rustrepair I tend to overthink everything.

Thanks
Jacob

[steverino66]

Originally Posted by jmedero

Got any more pics of the replacement in action? I am doing this now and some ref pic's would help. As always found more rust then I thought, but have never done this before.

Thanks

X3-
Being sure about where to start drilling out spot welds is a bit intimidating to me - I don't want to make swiss cheese out of the pillars; I have the diagram showing their locations and I've knocked off the old paint, but they're not easy to see
Any tips?

[fast64chevy]

nm....and i can't delete post.

[Alan's Classic]

Awesome job!!

Its slow going, but one side is almost done. I have replaced corners of the floor, footwell, rear cab support, front door pillar, inner and outer rockers. I just need to hit the backside with the grinder.

Did you get used "A" pillars? I built mine from 67-72 pieces which included the inner kick and "A" post little dog leg. It woked,but was a pain. You did a nice and clean job.

[ChopperDr]

The parts were not the 67-72 parts. I did look them over though. I guess the 60-66 parts are fairly new to the market. Even though they are made for 60-66 they required a fair bit of tweaking, but the general shape was there. My front pillars were not that bad, but why not do it right while I was in that far. I hope my repair will last 40 years like the origional did.

Chopzilla

[joesscamaro]

Originally Posted by ChopperDr

The parts were not the 67-72 parts. I did look them over though. I guess the 60-66 parts are fairly new to the market. Even though they are made for 60-66 they required a fair bit of tweaking, but the general shape was there. My front pillars were not that bad, but why not do it right while I was in that far. I hope my repair will last 40 years like the origional did.Chopzilla

Yep, that's the way I'm thinking. I almost get to the point of where I can say, "I've got all the pieces I need to start the floor and pillar repair", and then I look at it a little longer and see more pieces that I can replace. I'm like you...do it all while you're in there, that way you won't have to worry about it for a long time down the road. It's more work, but it'll make me feel better about my build.

[JoeKan]

Hey Chopper, you're doing exactly what I'm saving up to do. Man, I wish we were closer so I can learn as I go, but I'm prepared for the fact that I'll mess something up. I'm saving for a mig welder then I'll get the floor pans.
Thanks for the pics.
Joe