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Lining up new rockers
Anyone have any tips? I'm have a really hard time getting my fender, outer rocker, and door all in agreement with one another.
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Re: Lining up new rockers
Looks to me like your door needs to go up as well as the fender.
Align the door to the B pillar first (it looks slightly low) then raise rear of fender to match. Fender/door gap can then be adjusted by moving the front of the fender up and down.
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Re: Lining up new rockers
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I also figured out today that the door had a bunch of bondo in it, so I ground it out so I can accurately see the body line there. So. Line the door to the B, the rocker to the door, then the fender to both?
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Re: Lining up new rockers
Pretty much that order.
I think of it as start adjusting where only one panel can move. Start as the b-pillar is "fixed" so door to b pillar (and rocker if it's still there) first. Now your door is "fixed" so the fender is the only panel to move. I typically do the door and fender before replacing the rocker and use them to line up a new rocker before welding it in. If your rocker is in, then you can try and persuade it if possible or just split the difference to make things fit decently.
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Re: Lining up new rockers
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You think if you buy a truck in Arkansas, it'll be ok...
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Re: Lining up new rockers
I would start by checking the front cab mount as a NY guy I see alot of trucks like that and the mount is shot! Good luck
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Re: Lining up new rockers
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Right now I'm waiting on GM door pins so I can line the door up.
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