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mgchevyparts · 03-06-2013, 10:19 PM

Just starting to replace innner and outer rocker on my 71. I was eyeballing, from underneath the floor pan to inner rocker area. Noticed that the forward floor brace is spot welded to the inner rocker, right below the front door pillar point. There are 2 or 3 bolt heads at the outer end of the forward floor brace. What are these bolts holding inside the rocker cavity? Are they just connected to the inner rocker, the floor brace is spot welded to the inner rocker why the bolts?

sduckworth13 · 03-06-2013, 11:57 PM

Take a picture and circle the area. If the floor brace? is spot welded to the inner rocker then someone has replaced the cab supports in the past. The bolts going into the inner rocker are for connecting the front and back door pillars.

sduckworth13 · 03-06-2013, 11:59 PM

might want to PM a admin and ask to move this thread to paint and bodywork, you'll get more help on your subject.

Lattimer · 03-07-2013, 12:13 AM

The bolts are original. They hold the inner and outer together and should also hold a bracket that reinforces the bottom fender mount.

The welds probably indicate a repair, as mentioned.

When I replaced mine none of the bolt holes lined up, so I said screw it and welded everything.

mgchevyparts · 03-07-2013, 12:25 AM

Possible that it's not spot welded since it's still in original grease and grime. Since I can't see inside the rocker chamber I wondered why the bolts, so there is a bracket on the inside which I can't see at this point.

Lattimer · 03-07-2013, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mgchevyparts

Possible that it's not spot welded since it's still in original grease and grime. Since I can't see inside the rocker chamber I wondered why the bolts, so there is a bracket on the inside which I can't see at this point.

Yes, bracket should be on the front 2 bolts and bolt to the inside of the front fender with one bolt.

mgchevyparts · 03-07-2013, 12:51 AM

Thanks

~Whitey~ · 03-07-2013, 11:34 AM

This page of my build thread will show you what's inside the rocker front and back.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=555682&page=4

mgchevyparts · 03-08-2013, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~Whitey~

This page of my build thread will show you what's inside the rocker front and back.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=555682&page=4

Perfect pics, thanks.

03-06-2013, 10:19 PM	#1
mgchevyparts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Upland, Calif Posts: 698	Replacing inner rocker Just starting to replace innner and outer rocker on my 71. I was eyeballing, from underneath the floor pan to inner rocker area. Noticed that the forward floor brace is spot welded to the inner rocker, right below the front door pillar point. There are 2 or 3 bolt heads at the outer end of the forward floor brace. What are these bolts holding inside the rocker cavity? Are they just connected to the inner rocker, the floor brace is spot welded to the inner rocker why the bolts?

03-06-2013, 11:57 PM	#2
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: Replacing inner rocker Take a picture and circle the area. If the floor brace? is spot welded to the inner rocker then someone has replaced the cab supports in the past. The bolts going into the inner rocker are for connecting the front and back door pillars. __________________ Scott

03-06-2013, 11:59 PM	#3
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: Replacing inner rocker might want to PM a admin and ask to move this thread to paint and bodywork, you'll get more help on your subject. __________________ Scott

03-07-2013, 12:13 AM	#4
Lattimer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Mickleton, NJ Posts: 1,776	Re: Replacing inner rocker The bolts are original. They hold the inner and outer together and should also hold a bracket that reinforces the bottom fender mount. The welds probably indicate a repair, as mentioned. When I replaced mine none of the bolt holes lined up, so I said screw it and welded everything. __________________ Shawn 1970 Chevy C-10 SWB, 350, TKO 600 5 speed My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559881

03-07-2013, 12:25 AM	#5
mgchevyparts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Upland, Calif Posts: 698	Re: Replacing inner rocker Possible that it's not spot welded since it's still in original grease and grime. Since I can't see inside the rocker chamber I wondered why the bolts, so there is a bracket on the inside which I can't see at this point.

03-07-2013, 12:51 AM	#7
mgchevyparts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Upland, Calif Posts: 698	Re: Replacing inner rocker Thanks

03-07-2013, 11:34 AM	#8
~Whitey~ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 677	Re: Replacing inner rocker This page of my build thread will show you what's inside the rocker front and back. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=555682&page=4 __________________ Jimmy .69SWB Build.

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