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Rocker that fits
Putting on new rockers on my 72 I have a Key parts rocker but it does not fit that well (see picture) anyone know a brand that fits better
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Re: Rocker that fits
I used Tri Plus the last time I replaced rockers. They fit like OEM.
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Re: Rocker that fits
I also used Tri-Plus. Fit great with no problems
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Re: Rocker that fits
Mine was the same so i did a pie slice and grafted in some metal.. I think i had Key parts also.
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Re: Rocker that fits
Okay here is a comparison for you the rockoer with my two fingers on is a nos GM rocker for drivers side and the other is a key parts rocker for passenger side, comparing the two they really are not to far off. And someone correct me if I am wrong but I believe key is only a distributor not a manufacturer. On my label it says tri plus no. GM27006r
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So the NOS rocker you have has the same distance between the bend and weatherstrip lip like in my picture ? I got the Key rocker from LMC if that's a tri plus hate to order another one with same issue John |
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I will run out and measure real quick
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That looks like my label as well it says tri plus number wonder if that means it's made by tri plus or just referencing there number
The picture you sent looks like maybe there is more metal between bend and weatherstrip lip but hard to tell from back side John |
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the measurements seem real close the biggest difference I would see and you can tell in my first pic is the radius's are a bit tighter on the nos rocker that may make the difference.
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I saved your pic to my computer so I could enlarge it to see the trouble area better, are you positive you have enough cutout of the old rocker ? Even enlarging it it is hard to tell. Do you already have it tacked in ?
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I think it is their radius's that is making it not fit well. It is about a 1/2" right there. And the weatherstrip flange is also about a 1/2"
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Re: Rocker that fits
yeah that isn't fun and I used some wood and bent to fit lol
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Yeah that is it, thanks for your help Larry !! guess I am going to have to beat it in to submission.
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The other thing I noticed compared to the nos one is the lip for the weather strip is to wide on the repro
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Re: Rocker that fits
https://tabcoparts.com/pickup-trucks...1967-1972.html
Throw that one away and try one from them. I'm not trying to offend anyone but regardless of the screen size that thing is dead wrong.
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I was also told that Tri-Plus and Key parts are the same, i often wondered if its possible the die press sometimes does not stamp all the way and as such does not form the bends properly? Factory reject passed on to someone? One dealer gets the crap at a discounted price?
I also had to clearance the Tri Plus inner rocker around the A pillar area. And both my Tabco and Tri Plus A pillars needed a lot of persuasion to get aligned. I have seen and subscribed to a thread showing all the cab corners stacked on top of each other and it looked like the Tabco was the best, i'm still undecided on the outer rockers tho.
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I use the same name parts a few times a year (rockers,cab corners, inner rockers) for the square body trucks 73+. There is a big difference in parts. I have had terrible parts that were short and exchange for another and its same as before but fitting perfect. I have done that a few times. If the 2 one is better I make it fit
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^^ I mean semi major fails. Not simple tweaks and pulls
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Re: Rocker that fits
Going to order a Tabco rocker and see if it fits better I will let you know when I get it
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only one sticker on the rocker got it from LMC, I ordered the Tabco and it should be here today, I will let you know how it fits.
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Re: Rocker that fits
I am using Key Parts/Tri-Plus (same thing) rockers instead of my highly valuable N.O.S. because they fit just fine for me in the past and are as heavy gauge as factory. Looks like you got a defective one.
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