'70 Rocker Panel Replacement - How Tough???

[StingRay]

Fairly easy. Drill all of the spot welds you can access with the door and fender on. Use a cut off wheel to cut the rocker close to the front fender. I find slitting the lower flange from the rocker easiest then removing the aft part of the rocker. Remove the left over lower flange and the front part of the rocker with an air chisel by breaking the welds (with the lower just what's left of them after drilling). Clean all of the flanges and inner areas that are now exposed and repair any rust that was hidden. Protect any exposed metal as necessary. If all is as should be you will probably be able to drop a new rocker in and have a near perfect fit. If not tweak, trim, slit and weld as necessary til it slips in place. At this point you spot weld or glue the new one in place. While fitting use a few tech screws (self drilling) and vise grips to hold the rocker temporarily in place.