who has replaced outriggers? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jlaird · 12-25-2007, 05:49 AM

I've got a pretty decent cab, but the outriggers are trashed. Has anybody replaced them? Are they spot welded on? Just wondering how hard it is to put new ones in.

ChevLoRay · 12-25-2007, 06:33 AM

I'm gonna play Devils Advocate and send this back to the top.

With that done, I gotta ask, "What are you calling 'outrigger's"?? If you and I were face-to-face, I might say "You not from around here, are ya?" Seriously, Brits have some terms that are "foreign" to us Yanks, like their fenders, boots, hoods and such. So, if that is the case with you, I am going to assume that your outriggers are what we call rocker panels....am I right?

ebfabman · 12-25-2007, 08:32 AM

Its the forward to rear support that runs under the cab. The outriggers or main structural cab braces/supports tie the rear of the cab and the firewall together. The cab supports are welded between the inner rocker back and the "outriggers". I have seen several over the years that were not even welded at the fire wall support....creaky cab??? but easily fixable with a welder.
Josh, I PM'd you

wibilly · 12-25-2007, 08:54 AM

iwould have guessed he was talking about the front and rear cab supports. if so they are just spot welded to the floor pans and bolted to pillars and inner rockers

jlaird · 12-25-2007, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ebfabman

Its the forward to rear support that runs under the cab. The outriggers or main structural cab braces/supports tie the rear of the cab and the firewall together. The cab supports are welded between the inner rocker back and the "outriggers". I have seen several over the years that were not even welded at the fire wall support....creaky cab??? but easily fixable with a welder.
Josh, I PM'd you

Thanks ebfabman!!!

BTW, I just watched ebfabman's videos. I would recommend them to others who do not have any panel replacement experience. Good info!

Mordachai · 12-25-2007, 10:11 AM

fixed

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Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

......"foreign" to us Yanks, like their wings, boots, bonnets and such......

DavesRide · 12-25-2007, 10:26 AM

This is all taking place in a garage by the motorway with the bonnet open.

jlaird · 12-25-2007, 11:00 AM

For the record, I called them outriggers because that is what they are called in the LMC catalog. Didn't know was else to call them?????????

So back to the topic, any advice on replacing these would be appreciated.

jaros44sr · 12-25-2007, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Mordachai

fixed

You forgot the facia panel and tonneau. Also the spanner wrench

PanelDeland · 12-25-2007, 12:14 PM

Just do a search on rocker panel replacement or rocker replacement.Rckcrwln just did a great write up on this.There are others on the site.

jlaird · 12-25-2007, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by PanelDeland

Just do a search on rocker panel replacement or rocker replacement.Rckcrwln just did a great write up on this.There are others on the site.

wow.

12-25-2007, 05:49 AM	#1
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	who has replaced outriggers? I've got a pretty decent cab, but the outriggers are trashed. Has anybody replaced them? Are they spot welded on? Just wondering how hard it is to put new ones in.

12-25-2007, 06:33 AM	#2
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: who has replaced outriggers? I'm gonna play Devils Advocate and send this back to the top. With that done, I gotta ask, "What are you calling 'outrigger's"?? If you and I were face-to-face, I might say "You not from around here, are ya?" Seriously, Brits have some terms that are "foreign" to us Yanks, like their fenders, boots, hoods and such. So, if that is the case with you, I am going to assume that your outriggers are what we call rocker panels....am I right? __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

12-25-2007, 08:32 AM	#3
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	Re: who has replaced outriggers? Its the forward to rear support that runs under the cab. The outriggers or main structural cab braces/supports tie the rear of the cab and the firewall together. The cab supports are welded between the inner rocker back and the "outriggers". I have seen several over the years that were not even welded at the fire wall support....creaky cab??? but easily fixable with a welder. Josh, I PM'd you

12-25-2007, 08:54 AM	#4
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: who has replaced outriggers? iwould have guessed he was talking about the front and rear cab supports. if so they are just spot welded to the floor pans and bolted to pillars and inner rockers __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

12-25-2007, 10:26 AM	#7
DavesRide Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Garageless, Missouri Posts: 408	Re: who has replaced outriggers? This is all taking place in a garage by the motorway with the bonnet open. __________________ R.I.P ESLL Even as the body dies the spirit lives on in the people you touched

12-25-2007, 11:00 AM	#8
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: who has replaced outriggers? For the record, I called them outriggers because that is what they are called in the LMC catalog. Didn't know was else to call them????????? So back to the topic, any advice on replacing these would be appreciated.

12-25-2007, 12:14 PM	#10
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: who has replaced outriggers? Just do a search on rocker panel replacement or rocker replacement.Rckcrwln just did a great write up on this.There are others on the site. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil" Last edited by PanelDeland; 12-25-2007 at 12:14 PM.



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