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Low Elco · 11-29-2011, 09:20 AM

Is there a step by step for 73-87 rockers? I've done a couple 67-72, but I have some questions on my 87, which needs rockers and cab corners. I've been rooting around, but havent come up with anything. Any help is appreciated. TIA, Chip.

Desert1957 · 11-29-2011, 12:03 PM

This is a good one....

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/sm...p?topic=5661.0

Desert

Low Elco · 11-29-2011, 12:07 PM

Thanks for the lead, hope I can figure it out. Worst come to worse, I'll just bust out the zip wheel and get ta whackin'!

njlimbaugh · 11-29-2011, 03:18 PM

Only thing I might add to the build shown, first thing I do is either bolt in or tack weld a brace from one door post to the other which helps hold things where they were before the rockers were cut out. Also, instead of overlapping the joints I make small steel tabs to bridge between the old/new sheet metal and mount them under the sheet metal with 1/8 inch pop rivets. That way the weld is a butt and gets the new metal exactly lined up with the old instead of the overlap. Then I blow out the rivets with the torch and weld up the holes. (I weld with gas rig.)

11-29-2011, 09:20 AM	#1
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Is there a step by step for 73-87 rockers? Is there a step by step for 73-87 rockers? I've done a couple 67-72, but I have some questions on my 87, which needs rockers and cab corners. I've been rooting around, but havent come up with anything. Any help is appreciated. TIA, Chip. __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

11-29-2011, 12:03 PM	#2
Desert1957 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Freedom Pa. Posts: 1,335	Re: Is there a step by step for 73-87 rockers? This is a good one.... http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/sm...p?topic=5661.0 Desert

11-29-2011, 12:07 PM	#3
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Is there a step by step for 73-87 rockers? Thanks for the lead, hope I can figure it out. Worst come to worse, I'll just bust out the zip wheel and get ta whackin'! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

11-29-2011, 03:18 PM	#4
njlimbaugh Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: LaFayette GA Posts: 111	Re: Is there a step by step for 73-87 rockers? Only thing I might add to the build shown, first thing I do is either bolt in or tack weld a brace from one door post to the other which helps hold things where they were before the rockers were cut out. Also, instead of overlapping the joints I make small steel tabs to bridge between the old/new sheet metal and mount them under the sheet metal with 1/8 inch pop rivets. That way the weld is a butt and gets the new metal exactly lined up with the old instead of the overlap. Then I blow out the rivets with the torch and weld up the holes. (I weld with gas rig.)



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