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**steelhorse** · 08-26-2008, 02:12 PM

I found a guy that has some original GM rocker panels for our truck.He wants $150 for them.Is it worth the extra expense to get the GM one vs the repops?

lowriden58 · 08-26-2008, 02:25 PM

you can get them cheaper at GMpartsdirect.com

and they are factory NIB overstock

http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/restora...tocategory.cfm

Ole Blue 68 · 08-26-2008, 02:29 PM

I don't know what others might have to say but I don't recall too many people having issues with repop rocker panels compared to some of the other body parts.

67ChevyRedneck · 08-26-2008, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowriden58

you can get them cheaper at GMpartsdirect.com

and they are factory NIB overstock

http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/restora...tocategory.cfm

$150 is cheaper than $178 + shipping

**raggedjim** · 08-26-2008, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steelhorse

I found a guy that has some original GM rocker panels for our truck.He wants $150 for them.Is it worth the extra expense to get the GM one vs the repops?

imho, No... I've used repop's 3 different times, no big problems...

Rg

lowriden58 · 08-26-2008, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

$150 is cheaper than $178 + shipping

true BUT he didnt say whether or not it was for the pair..

71 super · 08-26-2008, 04:34 PM

I used NOS of my 71, no issues, used tri-plus on the 72 4x4 and they went in just as easy again no problems. The tri plus felt just as heavy and well built as the NOS ones.

68gmsee · 08-26-2008, 04:36 PM

$150??? He must be dreaming. I can see if it was a tailgate, hood, door, fender, etc... But not rocker panels.

I bought some rocker panels from JC Whitney about 15+ years ago for my 69. They still don't show any sign of rust and they were just as solid as the originals.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 08-26-2008, 04:47 PM

The Triplus rockers are actually made from heavier gauge steel. A Triplus rocker weighs exactly 1 pound more than the GM rocker does. I have installed both and they both fit great, but the Triplus rocker will not have the wrinkles and creases that the GM rocker will have. Also the GM rockers are about 8 times more expencive than Triplus. WES

08-26-2008, 02:12 PM	#1
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Franklinton NC Posts: 1,309	Rocker panels I found a guy that has some original GM rocker panels for our truck.He wants $150 for them.Is it worth the extra expense to get the GM one vs the repops?

08-26-2008, 02:25 PM	#2
lowriden58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chesapeake Beach, MD Posts: 812	Re: Rocker panels you can get them cheaper at GMpartsdirect.com and they are factory NIB overstock http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/restora...tocategory.cfm __________________ 71 cheyenne lwb 300rwhp best 1/4 time so far 12.8 @103 http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...en58/001-2.jpg Last edited by lowriden58; 08-26-2008 at 02:27 PM.

08-26-2008, 02:29 PM	#3
Ole Blue 68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 1,140	Re: Rocker panels I don't know what others might have to say but I don't recall too many people having issues with repop rocker panels compared to some of the other body parts.

08-26-2008, 04:34 PM	#7
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,080	Re: Rocker panels I used NOS of my 71, no issues, used tri-plus on the 72 4x4 and they went in just as easy again no problems. The tri plus felt just as heavy and well built as the NOS ones. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

08-26-2008, 04:36 PM	#8
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Rocker panels $150??? He must be dreaming. I can see if it was a tailgate, hood, door, fender, etc... But not rocker panels. I bought some rocker panels from JC Whitney about 15+ years ago for my 69. They still don't show any sign of rust and they were just as solid as the originals.

08-26-2008, 04:47 PM	#9
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Rocker panels The Triplus rockers are actually made from heavier gauge steel. A Triplus rocker weighs exactly 1 pound more than the GM rocker does. I have installed both and they both fit great, but the Triplus rocker will not have the wrinkles and creases that the GM rocker will have. Also the GM rockers are about 8 times more expencive than Triplus. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

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