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Solver · 04-06-2006, 08:51 AM

Wasn't sure if this was common knowledge so I thought I would post this.
Ordered new inner rockers to put on my truck and got something different this time. I usually recieve the flat plate that goes in back of the rocker panel(bottom pic) but this time I got a inner panel with the wire channel built in (top pic). Now if you are replacing floors the top one with the channel won't work well as it is hard to match up with new floor channel shape. If I was just replacing rockers and inners this would be great as alot of times if the rocker is bad so is the groove that the wiring sets in. With this top panel it may save having to buy a flor panel like I usually do just to be able to cut off the outside edge to have that channel. Also need to be careful when ordering as these are both called inner rocker panels.Sorry if this is old news to you but it was new to me as I had ordered 4 inners and had to reorder 4 flat inners from someone else.

matthufham · 04-06-2006, 10:23 AM

hmm. interesting. that should keep the water out and keep stuff from collecting in there. i don't even use inner rockers for that reason... and i didn't know how to install them.

Karl Hoh · 04-06-2006, 10:28 AM

Who was the supplier?

rigon4 · 04-06-2006, 10:30 AM

were did you get the inners with the wire path from, and do you have the part number Ineed a set like that. thanks

Rokcrln · 04-06-2006, 02:01 PM

I always use the one in the upper pic. I have never seen a rocker where teh bottom pic would even work. Normally they are so rusted out you need the extra lip just to getin back in place. I also build my own quite a bit because most of the time a small section of the floor is needed as well so I just bend my own up that includes juast a bit of the floor.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

70rs/ss · 04-06-2006, 03:06 PM

I just bought two new ones with the lip and they are tri-plus. I think the flat ones were a cheaper first run?

meathead95 · 04-06-2006, 04:43 PM

i have never seen the flat ones either, where did you get them?

Solver · 04-06-2006, 06:03 PM

The flat Inner rocker panels are from LMC truck in Lenexa ,KS
the Lipped Inner rockers are from Chevy Duty in Kansas City,MO now called Classic Parts of America

04-06-2006, 08:51 AM	#1
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	2 different Inner Rocker panels Wasn't sure if this was common knowledge so I thought I would post this. Ordered new inner rockers to put on my truck and got something different this time. I usually recieve the flat plate that goes in back of the rocker panel(bottom pic) but this time I got a inner panel with the wire channel built in (top pic). Now if you are replacing floors the top one with the channel won't work well as it is hard to match up with new floor channel shape. If I was just replacing rockers and inners this would be great as alot of times if the rocker is bad so is the groove that the wiring sets in. With this top panel it may save having to buy a flor panel like I usually do just to be able to cut off the outside edge to have that channel. Also need to be careful when ordering as these are both called inner rocker panels.Sorry if this is old news to you but it was new to me as I had ordered 4 inners and had to reorder 4 flat inners from someone else. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

04-06-2006, 10:23 AM	#2
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: 2 different Inner Rocker panels hmm. interesting. that should keep the water out and keep stuff from collecting in there. i don't even use inner rockers for that reason... and i didn't know how to install them.

04-06-2006, 10:28 AM	#3
Karl Hoh A little east of nowhere Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: LaBroquerie,Manitoba Canada Posts: 168	Re: 2 different Inner Rocker panels Who was the supplier? __________________ 68 C10 250 4spd 69 C20 327 4spd 69 910 250 3spd 80 K10 350 4spd 76 C60 366 5spd school bus "THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN BREAK THAT SOMEONE CAN'T BE PAID TO REPAIR"

04-06-2006, 10:30 AM	#4
rigon4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: east syracuse ny Posts: 371	Re: 2 different Inner Rocker panels were did you get the inners with the wire path from, and do you have the part number Ineed a set like that. thanks

04-06-2006, 02:01 PM	#5
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: 2 different Inner Rocker panels I always use the one in the upper pic. I have never seen a rocker where teh bottom pic would even work. Normally they are so rusted out you need the extra lip just to getin back in place. I also build my own quite a bit because most of the time a small section of the floor is needed as well so I just bend my own up that includes juast a bit of the floor. Kevin LFD Inc.

04-06-2006, 03:06 PM	#6
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: 2 different Inner Rocker panels I just bought two new ones with the lip and they are tri-plus. I think the flat ones were a cheaper first run?

04-06-2006, 04:43 PM	#7
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	Re: 2 different Inner Rocker panels i have never seen the flat ones either, where did you get them? __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

04-06-2006, 06:03 PM	#8
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Re: 2 different Inner Rocker panels The flat Inner rocker panels are from LMC truck in Lenexa ,KS the Lipped Inner rockers are from Chevy Duty in Kansas City,MO now called Classic Parts of America __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

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