HELP-I'm in the middle of rocker removal & I'm stuck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**passthebuck** · 06-18-2003, 11:38 PM

Hey all. My appologies to whomever I borowed this pic from BUT its a good view. Its not my truck but it is the same area. I'm in the process of changing out my passenger side rocker-BUT I'm having trouble-at the rear i drilled out the spotwelds easy-its loose there and at the front i've remoced the two bolts in circles #2 & i've drilled the spotwelds at #1 BUT it wont pull loose-what else is holding it in place? Is what is holding it in place inside circle #3 OR is it on the backside? Do i need the fender off to un-do what is holding me back? I'm flying blind here & i'm open to all suggestions-Thanx!

*racedvl* · 06-18-2003, 11:56 PM

I'm a crazy guy, but when I did my rockers, I tried to do the spot weld drill trick, but then found it was much easier to take a air chisel and go up under the rocker and pry them from the cab.

*racedvl* · 06-18-2003, 11:57 PM

A pic of the mess.

Dan72cst · 06-19-2003, 12:28 AM

Not really sure, but there is a whole row of spot welds along the very bottom edge of the rocker that will need to be drilled out or as racedevil said he airchiseled them.

Low68 · 06-19-2003, 02:24 AM

There is also a row of spot welds along the top(at least there were on mine). I think they were about half an inch from the lip for the weatherstripping.
Low68

**passthebuck** · 06-19-2003, 01:19 PM

ttt

crazy4chevs · 06-19-2003, 04:02 PM

check for spotwelds at loc#3 i believe there is 2 or 3.

**passthebuck** · 06-20-2003, 06:58 PM

ttt-one more time...

**68 Stepside** · 06-20-2003, 07:12 PM

That garage floor looks familiar Racedvl

ttt

Suicide-D · 06-20-2003, 10:36 PM

scanner is broke.... I can email the full size picture if this doesn't turn out.

Suicide-D · 06-20-2003, 10:46 PM

the x's are spot welds

imdarren · 06-21-2003, 12:29 AM

Dirt Dobber,
From what book did you get those photos?
I need one of those books!
Does it show spot weld locations for the bed sides?

Thanks
Darren

*racedvl* · 06-21-2003, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by imdarren
Dirt Dobber,
From what book did you get those photos?
I need one of those books!
Does it show spot weld locations for the bed sides?

Thanks
Darren

Ditto!!!

*racedvl* · 06-21-2003, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 68 Stepside
That garage floor looks familiar Racedvl

ttt

I dunno how you would rembember. . . . . . .

Suicide-D · 06-21-2003, 02:48 AM

Those came out of my Factory Assembly Manual....it has everything...

**passthebuck** · 06-21-2003, 06:42 PM

wow Dirt Dobber - those pics show exactly what I gotta do. Thanx to all - I'll try & give it a shot tonight & I'll let you know how it goes. Tahnx again!

06-19-2003, 12:28 AM	#4
Dan72cst Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Lake Stevens,WA 98258 North of Seattle Posts: 833	Not really sure, but there is a whole row of spot welds along the very bottom edge of the rocker that will need to be drilled out or as racedevil said he airchiseled them. __________________ Marysville, WA (Dan72cst@hotmail.com) 72 4wd Blazer CST 350/350 72 4wd Chevy LWB 350/350 68 2wd Chevy LWB 327/400

06-19-2003, 02:24 AM	#5
Low68 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Arizona Posts: 758	There is also a row of spot welds along the top(at least there were on mine). I think they were about half an inch from the lip for the weatherstripping. Low68 __________________ Build Thread

06-19-2003, 01:19 PM	#6
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	ttt __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

06-19-2003, 04:02 PM	#7
crazy4chevs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Des Moines WA. (Kent, area) Posts: 668	check for spotwelds at loc#3 i believe there is 2 or 3. __________________ 70 chev c10 swb fleet 72 grill, sb 400, 2/4 drop. 68 chev c10 swb fleet Early classic 4/6 drop with 4wheel disc brakes 9"rear 67-8 buckets tilt and A/C Classic GM Truck Club of Washington .

06-20-2003, 06:58 PM	#8
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	ttt-one more time... __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

06-18-2003, 11:38 PM	#1
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	HELP-I'm in the middle of rocker removal & I'm stuck Hey all. My appologies to whomever I borowed this pic from BUT its a good view. Its not my truck but it is the same area. I'm in the process of changing out my passenger side rocker-BUT I'm having trouble-at the rear i drilled out the spotwelds easy-its loose there and at the front i've remoced the two bolts in circles #2 & i've drilled the spotwelds at #1 BUT it wont pull loose-what else is holding it in place? Is what is holding it in place inside circle #3 OR is it on the backside? Do i need the fender off to un-do what is holding me back? I'm flying blind here & i'm open to all suggestions-Thanx! Attached Images __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

06-18-2003, 11:56 PM	#2
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	I'm a crazy guy, but when I did my rockers, I tried to do the spot weld drill trick, but then found it was much easier to take a air chisel and go up under the rocker and pry them from the cab.

06-18-2003, 11:57 PM	#3
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	A pic of the mess. Attached Images

06-20-2003, 07:12 PM	#9
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	That garage floor looks familiar Racedvl ttt __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

06-20-2003, 10:36 PM	#10
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	dern scanner.... scanner is broke.... I can email the full size picture if this doesn't turn out. Attached Images

06-20-2003, 10:46 PM	#11
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	other view the x's are spot welds Attached Images

06-21-2003, 12:29 AM	#12
imdarren Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SW Washington Posts: 1,006	Dirt Dobber, From what book did you get those photos? I need one of those books! Does it show spot weld locations for the bed sides? Thanks Darren __________________ Washington State 1967 Chevy C10 LWB Rodstoration In Progress. 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super

06-21-2003, 02:48 AM	#15
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	Those came out of my Factory Assembly Manual....it has everything...

06-21-2003, 06:42 PM	#16
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	wow Dirt Dobber - those pics show exactly what I gotta do. Thanx to all - I'll try & give it a shot tonight & I'll let you know how it goes. Tahnx again! __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car



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