Newbie to blazers..

[6768chevylover]

I just bought myself a 71 4x4 blazer. I own a 67 2wd chevy short bed truck. I have to do repairs to this blazer in the rocker area which includes the rocker box area and some of the door area. What is the whole meaning of the rocker box? It seems like wasted space. The chevy trucks just have support braces in front and in back of cab. Can I eliminate the rocker box and do the same thing as a pickup cab? Thanks for any input...

[raggedjim]

We call them rocker boxes, but they are really torsion boxes that are there to keep the body from twisting when the top is removed. Most convertible cars have them too (in one form or another). IF you never remove the top you can get away with some pretty bad torsion boxes. If you are going to 4 wheel it you will probably want them or a similar reinforcement if you ever want to get the doors open after you go 4 wheeling.

As much as most people think GM put them there to catch mud and house mice, they are there for a reason.

Good luck, Rg