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02-05-2012, 10:14 PM
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rockers to cab corners- what to do?
Ok, I have my rockers all installed and they look ok with a decent gap to the cab corner. The question is finishing. Do you a. finish as is? b. seam seal the gap? or c.weld it up and don't worry about it? Getting ready to go forward and was looking for opinions/ experience. Thanks, Chip
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02-05-2012, 11:49 PM
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Re: rockers to cab corners- what to do?
I just got my driver side rocker and corner installed last weekend. I went ahead and just welded the gap. This is my first panel replacement project, but that is what my mentor recommended to me.
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02-06-2012, 12:39 AM
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Re: rockers to cab corners- what to do?
I also welded the gap, as the cab corners i got didn't exactly have much to work with at the gap.
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02-06-2012, 07:14 AM
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Re: rockers to cab corners- what to do?
I would do it the way the factory did and leave it be. Think ahead to when you may need to replace again.
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02-06-2012, 07:29 AM
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Re: rockers to cab corners- what to do?
Tim, that was the idea when it was first done, but I was reconsidering a bit before shooting color. Please, keep it comin'!
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02-06-2012, 09:39 AM
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Re: rockers to cab corners- what to do?
I would leave it open for any drainage or body flex that may need to occur.keep in mind also that in the case of a collision, damage can spread from one panel to the next that much easier as well as make either harder to replace. Having said that, if it is a show piece and it would add to the effect go for it!
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02-06-2012, 12:19 PM
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Re: rockers to cab corners- what to do?
I have wondered about this for years. So the factory didn't do anything to seal it? It was just left with the gap? Afer 30 years it is hard to tell what they looked like originally, and I also would like to know. Good Q!
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02-07-2012, 02:07 PM
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Re: rockers to cab corners- what to do?
Does anyone have pics of a DEAD FACTORY truck for comparo? Ours was already done (badly) when we got it.
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02-07-2012, 02:52 PM
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Re: rockers to cab corners- what to do?
Pretty sure they were seam sealed from the factory.
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02-07-2012, 02:55 PM
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Re: rockers to cab corners- what to do?
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02-07-2012, 08:10 PM
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Re: rockers to cab corners- what to do?
I always seam seal it then take my finger and remove the excess leaving a nice filled grove. Let it cure for 24 hrs or so before priming or it could cause problems.
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