Rockers and floor panels...How hard to replace ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

teamharvey · 07-14-2004, 09:24 PM

I have found a few nice blazers with some rust in those areas, just curious as to how much work it involves to replace. I never had to do this 15 years ago when I built one so this is all new.

Thanks

red71cheyenne · 07-14-2004, 11:41 PM

Niether one are very hard. Just be sure to get all the rust if you are going to do it. The hardest thing for me on the floor panels was getting the divots in the floors to line up on the new panels. And of course I weld like I'm using a candle. Rockers are very easy. Just take off the old ones, fix rust and weld on new ones. Jeff.

BobbyK · 07-15-2004, 10:49 AM

"I weld like I'm using a candle."

Haha..that's funny!

red71cheyenne · 07-16-2004, 03:51 PM

Ha Ha, you wouldn't think so if you saw some of my welding. hehe. Its getting better with practice though. Someday when I'm old, I'll be about a tenth as good as Earl. Jeff.

mister.freeze · 07-19-2004, 04:54 PM

any instructions for replacing rockers? Drill or chisel the old welds?

red71cheyenne · 07-19-2004, 11:07 PM

Both. Drill out the spot welds and then chisel what doesn't let go right away. Just be easy with the chisel. Good luck, Jeff.

Huck · 07-20-2004, 07:55 AM

Biggest problem with Blazer rust is keeping the alignment of the firewall to the rear tub. Key is keeping the top on which helps. The other pain in the butt is the inner rocker which supports the floor. Now that it has been reproduced, that helps. If I were doing floors/outer rocker, I would make darn sure that the inner was in great shape or I would do that too. You probably have about $75-450. worth of parts and about 8-48 hours worth of labor depending on how bad the rust is once you get going. It is always a little worse then you expect and hope for----ALWAYS. And it a process that you have to take that leads you from one problem to the next in sequence. but once done, and done right, you don't have to worry about it for another 30+ years! Eastwood sells a sheet metal panel welder attachment that allows you to do seams a lot easier then your traditional wire welder which tends to run too hot. Good luck---Huck

07-14-2004, 09:24 PM	#1
teamharvey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Turlock, Ca Posts: 578	Rockers and floor panels...How hard to replace ? I have found a few nice blazers with some rust in those areas, just curious as to how much work it involves to replace. I never had to do this 15 years ago when I built one so this is all new. Thanks

07-14-2004, 11:41 PM	#2
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Niether one are very hard. Just be sure to get all the rust if you are going to do it. The hardest thing for me on the floor panels was getting the divots in the floors to line up on the new panels. And of course I weld like I'm using a candle. Rockers are very easy. Just take off the old ones, fix rust and weld on new ones. Jeff. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

07-15-2004, 10:49 AM	#3
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,772	"I weld like I'm using a candle." Haha..that's funny! __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

07-16-2004, 03:51 PM	#4
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Ha Ha, you wouldn't think so if you saw some of my welding. hehe. Its getting better with practice though. Someday when I'm old, I'll be about a tenth as good as Earl. Jeff. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

07-19-2004, 04:54 PM	#5
mister.freeze Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 733	any instructions for replacing rockers? Drill or chisel the old welds? __________________ '72 K5, known as 'the Fox.'

07-19-2004, 11:07 PM	#6
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Both. Drill out the spot welds and then chisel what doesn't let go right away. Just be easy with the chisel. Good luck, Jeff. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

07-20-2004, 07:55 AM	#7
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Biggest problem with Blazer rust is keeping the alignment of the firewall to the rear tub. Key is keeping the top on which helps. The other pain in the butt is the inner rocker which supports the floor. Now that it has been reproduced, that helps. If I were doing floors/outer rocker, I would make darn sure that the inner was in great shape or I would do that too. You probably have about $75-450. worth of parts and about 8-48 hours worth of labor depending on how bad the rust is once you get going. It is always a little worse then you expect and hope for----ALWAYS. And it a process that you have to take that leads you from one problem to the next in sequence. but once done, and done right, you don't have to worry about it for another 30+ years! Eastwood sells a sheet metal panel welder attachment that allows you to do seams a lot easier then your traditional wire welder which tends to run too hot. Good luck---Huck



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