HELP! Rocker Panel Problems.. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

skoffice · 08-13-2010, 04:03 PM

So, this is going to be pretty vague because I don't have pictures just to let everyone know. I had ordered a driver side rocker panel replacement section from LMC about 2 months ago and it fit PERFECT. Had everything there, nice cap on the end, just a full repair piece that was well done. It wasn't the full rocker but just the weld in straight section.

Now, I ordered the panel for the passenger side from them about 2 weeks ago. It shows up and it is a completely different manufacturer. This one has no front end cap, no weather strip seam, and doesn't go far enough to the front sill edge. This new one is also black, and the other one was bare metal. They said that they don't know any information about where the other panel came from and they tried to send me another one but it was the exact same, lame black panel.

Does anyone know where I can find a well made rocker panel like the first one I described?? I'll post some pics up later if that might help but the other panel is already primered and installed. Any info on a manufacturer would be great! Thank you!

P.S. Tried the Truck Shop as well and their catalog shows only the full rocker.

Here is the driver side one that I welded in already. You can kinda see in the pic that this panel went and curved around the front sill area further.

Here is the panel that they keep sending me.

**Captainfab** · 08-13-2010, 11:59 PM

You might try these guys for one like your first rocker. I've seen some of their parts, and a couple of them were as you described, bare steel and not the black coated. I don't know how many of their parts are actually made in the USA though.

http://www.tabcobodyparts.com

66GTO66C10 · 08-14-2010, 01:12 AM

Looks like you are getting the Partial rocker part #38-9043 instead of the complete rocker part#38-9049.
I have just finished installing both complete rockers L+R and they are great stampings.

Good luck!

66GTO66C10 · 08-14-2010, 01:16 AM

Sorry, I am assuming your truck is a 60-66. If not, double check the LMC catalog for your year vehicle and confirm you bought the complete rocker.

skoffice · 08-16-2010, 08:05 PM

I tried calling tabco today but they were already closed (east coast). Unfortunately I wasn't exactly looking to do the whole full rocker panel, but I may have to just order one and cut what I need off of it. It sucks because if I had the exact same panel as the driver side that would be more than perfect to fix it. I already have the back of the cab and cab corners in prime and the filler blocked out so I wanted to avoid welding around those areas as much as possible.. Any other companies that might be out there?

66GTO66C10 · 08-16-2010, 11:41 PM

Here are a couple places I have dealt with. Good luck!

http://www.parts123.com

http://www.americanclassic.com/index.asp

http://www.grumpystruckparts.com/productCat58168.ctlg

http://www.classicparts.com/

http://www.oldchevytrucks.biz/55_66/full.asp?page=6

skoffice · 08-17-2010, 12:18 AM

Thanks! I'm going to call a couple places tomorrow and hope I'll be able to find something similar

08-13-2010, 04:03 PM	#1
skoffice Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 375	HELP! Rocker Panel Problems.. So, this is going to be pretty vague because I don't have pictures just to let everyone know. I had ordered a driver side rocker panel replacement section from LMC about 2 months ago and it fit PERFECT. Had everything there, nice cap on the end, just a full repair piece that was well done. It wasn't the full rocker but just the weld in straight section. Now, I ordered the panel for the passenger side from them about 2 weeks ago. It shows up and it is a completely different manufacturer. This one has no front end cap, no weather strip seam, and doesn't go far enough to the front sill edge. This new one is also black, and the other one was bare metal. They said that they don't know any information about where the other panel came from and they tried to send me another one but it was the exact same, lame black panel. Does anyone know where I can find a well made rocker panel like the first one I described?? I'll post some pics up later if that might help but the other panel is already primered and installed. Any info on a manufacturer would be great! Thank you! P.S. Tried the Truck Shop as well and their catalog shows only the full rocker. Here is the driver side one that I welded in already. You can kinda see in the pic that this panel went and curved around the front sill area further. Here is the panel that they keep sending me. __________________ 1964 C10 Shortened Shortbed Cammed LQ9 P&P 1967 C10 Trophy Truck BB 438 (soon to be worked on again)

08-13-2010, 11:59 PM	#2
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: HELP! Rocker Panel Problems.. You might try these guys for one like your first rocker. I've seen some of their parts, and a couple of them were as you described, bare steel and not the black coated. I don't know how many of their parts are actually made in the USA though. http://www.tabcobodyparts.com __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE Last edited by Captainfab; 08-14-2010 at 12:02 AM.

08-14-2010, 01:16 AM	#4
66GTO66C10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 79	Re: HELP! Rocker Panel Problems.. Sorry, I am assuming your truck is a 60-66. If not, double check the LMC catalog for your year vehicle and confirm you bought the complete rocker. __________________ ---------------------------------------------- 1966 Chevy C10 frame off resto (In progress) 1966 GTO Numbers matching original 1989 Toyota Pickup (Tonka) resto 2002 HD FLSTC 2000 HD FLSTC 1996 Ninja ZX11 Believe nothing of what you hear, and 1/2 of what you see!

08-16-2010, 08:05 PM	#5
skoffice Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 375	Re: HELP! Rocker Panel Problems.. I tried calling tabco today but they were already closed (east coast). Unfortunately I wasn't exactly looking to do the whole full rocker panel, but I may have to just order one and cut what I need off of it. It sucks because if I had the exact same panel as the driver side that would be more than perfect to fix it. I already have the back of the cab and cab corners in prime and the filler blocked out so I wanted to avoid welding around those areas as much as possible.. Any other companies that might be out there? __________________ 1964 C10 Shortened Shortbed Cammed LQ9 P&P 1967 C10 Trophy Truck BB 438 (soon to be worked on again)

08-16-2010, 11:41 PM	#6
66GTO66C10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 79	Re: HELP! Rocker Panel Problems.. Here are a couple places I have dealt with. Good luck! http://www.parts123.com http://www.americanclassic.com/index.asp http://www.grumpystruckparts.com/productCat58168.ctlg http://www.classicparts.com/ http://www.oldchevytrucks.biz/55_66/full.asp?page=6 __________________ ---------------------------------------------- 1966 Chevy C10 frame off resto (In progress) 1966 GTO Numbers matching original 1989 Toyota Pickup (Tonka) resto 2002 HD FLSTC 2000 HD FLSTC 1996 Ninja ZX11 Believe nothing of what you hear, and 1/2 of what you see!

08-14-2010, 01:12 AM	#3
66GTO66C10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 79	Re: HELP! Rocker Panel Problems.. Looks like you are getting the Partial rocker part #38-9043 instead of the complete rocker part#38-9049. I have just finished installing both complete rockers L+R and they are great stampings. Good luck! __________________ ---------------------------------------------- 1966 Chevy C10 frame off resto (In progress) 1966 GTO Numbers matching original 1989 Toyota Pickup (Tonka) resto 2002 HD FLSTC 2000 HD FLSTC 1996 Ninja ZX11 Believe nothing of what you hear, and 1/2 of what you see!

08-17-2010, 12:18 AM	#7
skoffice Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 375	Re: HELP! Rocker Panel Problems.. Thanks! I'm going to call a couple places tomorrow and hope I'll be able to find something similar __________________ 1964 C10 Shortened Shortbed Cammed LQ9 P&P 1967 C10 Trophy Truck BB 438 (soon to be worked on again)



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