72 Jimmy rust repairs

[87Skier]

Hello everyone,

I'm getting ready to repair the floor and rockers of my 72 Jimmy. So far I think I'll need:

• Outer rocker panels
• Outer cab floor (about 4" in from face)
• Inner rocker panel
• Rocker boxes
• Front cab supports
• A pillar lower sections (about 12" up)
• Kick panels
• Lower bed section (just behind doors)

There are some small issues further in on the floor but it will be much cheaper to make the repair sections myself instead of buying the whole floor.

As far as I can tell, the rear rocker box closing panels look ok. They will be removed, cleaned, inspected, repainted and reinstalled. Do these usually need to be replaced?

Here is some pictures of the floor and underside of the body: Google drive

Anything else I should know? Am I missing any parts in the list?

Thanks!

[Dan_P]

I just did something similar.

Also needed:
- B Pillar lower sections too
- internal rocker reinforcement assembly plate
- front fender lower reinforcing mounting plate

I used GMCPauls. A little more expensive but I wanted to cry once and pay for the 16ga steel. https://gmcpauls.com/Patch_Panels.htm

[best view]

Rust what rust we call that brand new out here lol

[87Skier]

Originally Posted by best view

Rust what rust we call that brand new out here lol

Haha, I can't imagine the nightmares you guys deal with.

Also needed:
- B Pillar lower sections too
- internal rocker reinforcement assembly plate
- front fender lower reinforcing mounting plate

I'm hoping I don't need to get into the B pillar at all. Probably just replace the fender mounting plate, it's cheap enough and in a common rust area. I think the inner rocker is included in the set from GMCpauls. I am going to order from there. Probably around $700 before shipping.

I'm really looking forward to having carpet in it. I've had it since 2013 and it's never had carpet or sill plates.

How long did it end up taking you to do both sides?

[best view]

Mine came from Monterey cal needed both a and b pillars inner and outer rockers bottom of doors and rocker boxes both sides

[jaros44sr]

Are your tetanus shots up to date? What kind of tools do you have? Take lots of pics for reference on reassembly...