Cab Corners or rockers first - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ksshane · 09-30-2013, 03:23 PM

A friend offered to help me start repairing the rust on my truck.

My rockers are in really bad shape, but I also need to replace at least one of my cab corners. Since I will be doing this piece by piece (Meaning just on the weekends as we have time and with my learning curve) is it better to replace the cab corners first or the rockers? Or does it really matter as long as I do one at a time?

*Mister-B* · 09-30-2013, 03:32 PM

My understanding is that the corners are a bigger deal. You have to freaking remove the bed to do them. I'd do the rockers first, and then do the corners if you don't want to be down long.
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ksshane · 09-30-2013, 04:35 PM

Oh shoot... didnt even think of that...lol Good point

Shyguy · 09-30-2013, 08:34 PM

We found it to work best by doing the cab corners first and then the rockers. The doors should be on also so the cab corners and rockers can be properly aligned.

bigsnookmaster · 10-01-2013, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shyguy

We found it to work best by doing the cab corners first and then the rockers. The doors should be on also so the cab corners and rockers can be properly aligned.

I will second that!

Tinkermc · 09-30-2013, 08:39 PM

You don't need to replace the entire cab corner, but only what you need. This leaves more room to go back another time if needed.

67swb72klb · 09-30-2013, 09:11 PM

some times you can just make a small patch and weld it back in without using the aftermarket panel (and removing the bed)
it just depends how bad your cab corner is rusted
good luck

turp mcspray · 09-30-2013, 09:21 PM

Whatever you do first, don't weld anything solid, untill the other has been fitted. That way you can make adjustments if need be.

SwitchHappyAutoLLC · 10-01-2013, 06:58 PM

dont forget to buy a set of rear pillars? Start on the rockers but the factory spot welds on underneath that connect it to the floor pan can be a pain to get all spot welds out

hope that helps out

**TBONE1964** · 10-01-2013, 07:57 PM

Leave as much of the original sheet metal as possible and always do the hardest part of the job first.

09-30-2013, 03:23 PM	#1
ksshane Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 495	Cab Corners or rockers first A friend offered to help me start repairing the rust on my truck. My rockers are in really bad shape, but I also need to replace at least one of my cab corners. Since I will be doing this piece by piece (Meaning just on the weekends as we have time and with my learning curve) is it better to replace the cab corners first or the rockers? Or does it really matter as long as I do one at a time? __________________ 71 swb 350/4sp manual 5/7 static drop

09-30-2013, 03:32 PM	#2
Mister-B Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,331	Re: Cab Corners or rockers first My understanding is that the corners are a bigger deal. You have to freaking remove the bed to do them. I'd do the rockers first, and then do the corners if you don't want to be down long. Posted via Mobile Device

09-30-2013, 04:35 PM	#3
ksshane Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 495	Re: Cab Corners or rockers first Oh shoot... didnt even think of that...lol Good point __________________ 71 swb 350/4sp manual 5/7 static drop

09-30-2013, 08:34 PM	#4
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: Cab Corners or rockers first We found it to work best by doing the cab corners first and then the rockers. The doors should be on also so the cab corners and rockers can be properly aligned. __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

09-30-2013, 08:39 PM	#6
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: Cab Corners or rockers first You don't need to replace the entire cab corner, but only what you need. This leaves more room to go back another time if needed.

09-30-2013, 09:11 PM	#7
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,471	Re: Cab Corners or rockers first some times you can just make a small patch and weld it back in without using the aftermarket panel (and removing the bed) it just depends how bad your cab corner is rusted good luck __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

09-30-2013, 09:21 PM	#8
turp mcspray Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 2,359	Re: Cab Corners or rockers first Whatever you do first, don't weld anything solid, untill the other has been fitted. That way you can make adjustments if need be. __________________ Turp Mcspray New life for an old 2wd, farm blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=505987 My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342299

10-01-2013, 06:58 PM	#9
SwitchHappyAutoLLC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North Jersey Posts: 16	Re: Cab Corners or rockers first dont forget to buy a set of rear pillars? Start on the rockers but the factory spot welds on underneath that connect it to the floor pan can be a pain to get all spot welds out hope that helps out

10-01-2013, 07:57 PM	#10
TBONE1964 Cluster King Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Junction City, OR Posts: 5,263	Re: Cab Corners or rockers first Leave as much of the original sheet metal as possible and always do the hardest part of the job first. __________________ Contact me on all of your gauge cluster needs. I specialize in restoration, repair and parts sales for 67-72 Chevy and GMC trucks. email me at tbonegarris@yahoo.com I am also a dealer for Counterpart for gauge cluster parts only. Also see my facebook page, CG&C



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