Where to buy Rocker Panels for a 66 chevy

[mlevario99]

Hi, I just register a few weeks ago. I have read a lot of the threads on this site before I register. I bought a 66 stepside it has its problems like any other old truck, right now Im looking into buying some rocker panels, and floor panels, what places would you recommend, I have use LMC before.

I'm posting some pics of the truck.

[aerotruk63]

A little off topic but what kind of seat do you have in the truck?

[Tx Firefighter]

I order from Classic Parts. I find they give better service and offer better prices than LMC ever did.

[LILRED66]

My shop is between the triangle formed by LMC Truck in Lenexa, KS...Classic Parts in Riverside, MO and Jim Carter in Independence, MO, so I have used all of them. I typically use Classic Parts for my patch panels.

www.truckandcarshop.com is also a good source for patch panels.

[jonzcustomshop]

tony I have heard you mention before that you have checked out all 3 places in person...
why did you choose classic parts over the others?
also usually on ebay you can find rockers for about 1/2 the $ that lmc wants, any experience (good/bad) with them?

[Heater63]

I have been pleased with Tri-Pro, but call them and negotiate shipping. Their web based calculator can screw you; I got overcharged once and when I told them, they shipped my next order for free.

[Chris65GMC]

Anyone have a tech post on how to replace the rocker panel? I have a rocker panel from GM, I'm not sure where it came from, but it looks good, and its not old. Is GM still repoping them?

-Chris

[my67chevytruck]

try the board vendors here that support the site, here are a few: www.gmcpauls.com, www.classicheartbeat.com, and www.mikesbumpandgrindgarage.com

[mlevario99]

thanks for your info, I'm going to check Classic Parts.

aerotruk63 - I don't know what kind of seats they are, they were there when I got the truck, but I'm looking for seats from a 1999-up chevy with the seat belt on them.

[tapeworm]

Originally Posted by Chris65GMC

Anyone have a tech post on how to replace the rocker panel?

-Chris

I know I ran accross this before, but of course I have never saved the link to the thread

The most most important part IMO is to fit the rocker with the door! Over and over, I see people completely on various sites completely weld a new rocker in without a door ever bolted on the cab.
Most, if not all of these parts are overseas repops. While I feel fortunate that there are so many parts available for these trucks, these are not exactly the same as the original GM parts. Everything will fit at least slightly different than from the factory

OK, I'm done

[OneCoWBoY1992]

is that stock hight? what size wheels are you running

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by Chris65GMC

Anyone have a tech post on how to replace the rocker panel? I have a rocker panel from GM, I'm not sure where it came from, but it looks good, and its not old. Is GM still repoping them?

-Chris

I recently added lots of links to the FAQ at the top of this forum.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=450021
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[GeorgeLeonard]

Originally Posted by OneCoWBoY1992

is that stock hight? what size wheels are you running

Plus 1 Id like to know what size tires and wheels you are using. Is this truck a 2x4 or 4x4? I really like the way it looks!

[mlevario99]

is a 2wd, the wheels and tires were in the truck when I got it, the tires are 33x12.50R15

[OneCoWBoY1992]

thanks for the info 99