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BCOWANWHEELS · 05-22-2007, 10:55 PM

I,AM going to replace 2 cab corners and 1 rocker pannel . i know alot of you guys have done this several times and was hoping you would share any tips with me on these jobs. the rocker isnt going to be bad but the cab corners has got me. i dont want to cut no more out than is needed. do i try to flange ( overlap ) or but them up and tig it or what ? any help would be greatly appreciated. pic,s. would be super..... lastly what brand replacment parts is the best to buy ?
bob in tn.

Aarons72s · 05-22-2007, 11:19 PM

Cab corners can be a pain, especially with the foreign made ones, all require work where they meet in the door jamb. The best ones were made over here by tabco body parts out of ohio, they are still in buisness but I am not sure if the corners are made over here any more but they fit real well. I would flange it fro a stronger weld. But if looks on the inside are more important than butt weld then. I see you are only replacing 1 rocker, well the cab corner is spot welded behind the rocker so you may have some work at putting them in with the rocker still on. As for rockers, I forgot who made mine, I would ask someone else. As the quality has gotten worse withsome of them so who ever has done them recently should be able to help on those. Hope this helps.

BCOWANWHEELS · 05-23-2007, 10:06 AM

thanks for your help......

jaros44sr · 05-23-2007, 05:34 PM

You mightaswell go with the Tabco rockers as well. Just got one and was real happy with it, much heavier metal.

EAST SIDE LOW LIFE · 05-23-2007, 06:26 PM

What I found was that the cab corners are a one fit all sorta deal. I had to cut and fit until it was what I wanted. I assume the reason for this is because the manufacturer has no idea just how much rust each truck has. I found the rockers to be straight forward.

esll.

**Tim Christian** · 05-23-2007, 10:08 PM

Bob, your more than welcome to come down and see what I carry. You can touch and feel before you buy. Thanks Tim

05-22-2007, 10:55 PM	#1
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Need Help With Cab Corner & Rocker Replacement I,AM going to replace 2 cab corners and 1 rocker pannel . i know alot of you guys have done this several times and was hoping you would share any tips with me on these jobs. the rocker isnt going to be bad but the cab corners has got me. i dont want to cut no more out than is needed. do i try to flange ( overlap ) or but them up and tig it or what ? any help would be greatly appreciated. pic,s. would be super..... lastly what brand replacment parts is the best to buy ? bob in tn.

05-22-2007, 11:19 PM	#2
Aarons72s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 10,670	Re: Need Help With Cab Corner & Rocker Replacement Cab corners can be a pain, especially with the foreign made ones, all require work where they meet in the door jamb. The best ones were made over here by tabco body parts out of ohio, they are still in buisness but I am not sure if the corners are made over here any more but they fit real well. I would flange it fro a stronger weld. But if looks on the inside are more important than butt weld then. I see you are only replacing 1 rocker, well the cab corner is spot welded behind the rocker so you may have some work at putting them in with the rocker still on. As for rockers, I forgot who made mine, I would ask someone else. As the quality has gotten worse withsome of them so who ever has done them recently should be able to help on those. Hope this helps.

05-23-2007, 10:06 AM	#3
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: Need Help With Cab Corner & Rocker Replacement thanks for your help......

05-23-2007, 05:34 PM	#4
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,467	Re: Need Help With Cab Corner & Rocker Replacement You mightaswell go with the Tabco rockers as well. Just got one and was real happy with it, much heavier metal. __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

05-23-2007, 06:26 PM	#5
EAST SIDE LOW LIFE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,602	Re: Need Help With Cab Corner & Rocker Replacement What I found was that the cab corners are a one fit all sorta deal. I had to cut and fit until it was what I wanted. I assume the reason for this is because the manufacturer has no idea just how much rust each truck has. I found the rockers to be straight forward. esll. __________________ Tomorrow is for doing today's stuff. ************************************* This truck has just the right amount of energy for me! Author: Warren Lake .... (member)

05-23-2007, 10:08 PM	#6
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Re: Need Help With Cab Corner & Rocker Replacement Bob, your more than welcome to come down and see what I carry. You can touch and feel before you buy. Thanks Tim



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