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Old 10-10-2009, 10:42 PM   #1
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Rocker Panel Replacement

So a thought crossed my mind today. I'm going to replace my rocker panels, but my cab is off the frame. Is this something that can be done, or should I set the cab back on the frame with the fenders bolted up so that I can ensure that the rockers line up with the fenders?

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Old 10-10-2009, 11:36 PM   #2
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So a thought crossed my mind today. I'm going to replace my rocker panels, but my cab is off the frame. Is this something that can be done, or should I set the cab back on the frame with the fenders bolted up so that I can ensure that the rockers line up with the fenders?

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crap this is easy. No this is not hard to do. Rocker panels are not hard to do on any car or truck. We can show you how. It does not matter if off the frame or not

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Umm...not sure I get that?
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Old 10-10-2009, 11:45 PM   #4
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Umm...not sure I get that?
get what?
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Old 10-10-2009, 11:47 PM   #5
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Re: Rocker Panel Replacement

Sorry, when I brought up this post the first time, all it read was "crap rhis is easy." Now that I come back in here and see that there is more it makes sense
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Old 10-10-2009, 11:56 PM   #6
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Sorry, when I brought up this post the first time, all it read was "crap rhis is easy." Now that I come back in here and see that there is more it makes sense
Ok Hey to take a rocker panel off is not hard. Just grind the spot welds off.
don't need no stinkin spot weld cutter.
If the inner panel is ok then you don't need to brace it up. Hell call me we do this all the time. I am dirty today from doing it in fact I have not cleaned up
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Old 10-19-2009, 08:05 PM   #7
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stick with a supporting vendor!!

i would brace it if it's flimsy enough now. i'm actually going up to tri pro tomorrow to pick up that exact piece.
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Old 10-19-2009, 08:15 PM   #8
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Re: Rocker Panel Replacement

I ended up buying these pieces from GMC Pauls (spent a little more, but they had them in stock). I intend on buying the rest of my cab pieces from Mike's Bump & Grind Garage as Mike has been a tremendous help on this project. I'm all about supporting the wonderful vendors that support this board
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Old 10-24-2009, 10:58 AM   #9
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mine fit fine actually. but i just brought them back so i can do teh whole floor.







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Hmm...I'm just wondering why mine are sooo much longer then. Maybe 40 years of washing and sitting out in the rain has shrunk my cab
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Old 10-24-2009, 02:07 PM   #11
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Hmm...I'm just wondering why mine are sooo much longer then. Maybe 40 years of washing and sitting out in the rain has shrunk my cab
I cut mine in half when I did it. I've heard people say they're too long sometimes and I feel I'm not good enough to fit a piece that big so I fit the front, got it tacked in, and then fit the rear half.


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Old 10-24-2009, 02:14 PM   #12
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That looks like a pretty good solution. How much did you have to cut out of there.
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Old 10-24-2009, 07:32 PM   #13
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That looks like a pretty good solution. How much did you have to cut out of there.
I honestly don't remember.
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I cut mine in half when I did it. I've heard people say they're too long sometimes and I feel I'm not good enough to fit a piece that big so I fit the front, got it tacked in, and then fit the rear half.


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Nice work by the way.
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Thanks, I appreciate it, that means a lot coming from you.
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idk i would imagine that tri plus makes your panels as well. i know the cab corners i have aren't tri plus and they fit like poopie.
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