Easiest way to remove a rocker panel? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bluesfella · 11-13-2009, 11:22 PM

The donor truck I bought has a pretty good rocker/rear floor area, so I'd like to cut it out and prep it to go in my truck.

What's the best method for removing it? Should I cut it out as one piece, pull off the outer rocker first, etc?

I want to remove this area:

**Bugeyev8** · 11-13-2009, 11:42 PM

just order a new one, they are only 40$ and chances are by the time you remove it...you will find other issues with it

bluesfella · 11-14-2009, 12:22 AM

Just had a new baby that spent a week in the hospital - ZERO funds for buying patch panels at the moment. This is a truck I'm parting out to pay for stuff like this, but I'm not making much...and this part is about the only usable part in the cab. So, I might as well use it.

There's a little rust through, but only in very simple, flat areas that I can repair. I'd like to use this piece if I possibly can. If I ruin it cutting it out, or there turns out to be more rust that what's visible, I may chunk it and save up for a patch panel. But it couldn't hurt to try, right?

**Captainfab** · 11-14-2009, 01:00 AM

IMO the correct way would be to drill out all the spot welds and remove the outer rocker first, and then remove the rest of the area you want. This would be basically the reverse of how it went together.

I hope the new baby is doing well......

chevytrucknut61 · 11-14-2009, 01:43 AM

Thats how I replaced mine drilled out the spotwelds but I had new ones to replace them with. I did replace part of the floor area that is outlined but only on passenger side

11-13-2009, 11:22 PM	#1
bluesfella Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 53	Easiest way to remove a rocker panel? The donor truck I bought has a pretty good rocker/rear floor area, so I'd like to cut it out and prep it to go in my truck. What's the best method for removing it? Should I cut it out as one piece, pull off the outer rocker first, etc? I want to remove this area: __________________ www.vancerutherford.com

11-13-2009, 11:42 PM	#2
Bugeyev8 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Leandro, Ca 94577 Posts: 854	Re: Easiest way to remove a rocker panel? just order a new one, they are only 40$ and chances are by the time you remove it...you will find other issues with it

11-14-2009, 12:22 AM	#3
bluesfella Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 53	Re: Easiest way to remove a rocker panel? Just had a new baby that spent a week in the hospital - ZERO funds for buying patch panels at the moment. This is a truck I'm parting out to pay for stuff like this, but I'm not making much...and this part is about the only usable part in the cab. So, I might as well use it. There's a little rust through, but only in very simple, flat areas that I can repair. I'd like to use this piece if I possibly can. If I ruin it cutting it out, or there turns out to be more rust that what's visible, I may chunk it and save up for a patch panel. But it couldn't hurt to try, right? __________________ www.vancerutherford.com

11-14-2009, 01:00 AM	#4
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: Easiest way to remove a rocker panel? IMO the correct way would be to drill out all the spot welds and remove the outer rocker first, and then remove the rest of the area you want. This would be basically the reverse of how it went together. I hope the new baby is doing well...... __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE Last edited by Captainfab; 11-14-2009 at 01:59 AM.

11-14-2009, 01:43 AM	#5
chevytrucknut61 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Wichita Ks. Posts: 130	Re: Easiest way to remove a rocker panel? Thats how I replaced mine drilled out the spotwelds but I had new ones to replace them with. I did replace part of the floor area that is outlined but only on passenger side



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