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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: hotrod24 on August 27, 2012, 09:50:18 pm

Title: Inner rocker measurements
Post by: hotrod24 on August 27, 2012, 09:50:18 pm

Ok I started making an inner rocker and I have all the peices made.  I just need some measurements of the flat flange and the part that supports the floor lengthwise...

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Title: Re: Inner rocker measurements
Post by: Captkaos on August 28, 2012, 05:02:22 pm

You want to know what size the replacement is, or how long you need it?

Title: Re: Inner rocker measurements
Post by: hotrod24 on August 29, 2012, 12:10:46 am

I know the replacement is 33.5 inches long and  6.5" wide. I need to know what the measurements are for the part that steps up in to the floor and the flat flange that stick up lengthwise. I am not sure if they are split up right in the middle or are different lengths. I also need to know how tall the flat flange is...

Title: Re: Inner rocker measurements
Post by: Fairlane514 on August 29, 2012, 06:34:46 am

Maybe I'm missing something here, but if you are repairing rust, cut out the offending area (hopefully less than the new replacement) and then trim your patch panel to fit.

Title: Re: Inner rocker measurements
Post by: hotrod24 on August 29, 2012, 12:41:33 pm

That would be great if I could do that. But I dont have a welder. all I am using is rivets...

Title: Inner rocker measurements
Post by: hoops1 on August 29, 2012, 01:20:22 pm

If you don't have a welded don't do it rivets will never hold it

Title: Re: Inner rocker measurements
Post by: Captkaos on August 29, 2012, 01:30:28 pm

Those 2 lengths are pretty much split.  If you aren't going to weld it, use panel adhesive.  You will be doing this again if you use rivets.

Title: Re: Inner rocker measurements
Post by: hotrod24 on August 29, 2012, 02:07:36 pm

Ok thanks Chris for the info on the inner rocker. But yea I was not really sure about just using rivets. I thought about using rivets and self sheet metal screws. Could I use the rivets and screws along with the adhesive?

Title: Re: Inner rocker measurements
Post by: Captkaos on August 29, 2012, 02:57:40 pm

If you use panel bond adhesive you won't need any screws.

Title: Re: Inner rocker measurements
Post by: hotrod24 on August 29, 2012, 03:37:48 pm

So chris you are saying that I could use rivets with the screws or rivets and the adhesive?

Title: Re: Inner rocker measurements
Post by: Fairlane514 on August 29, 2012, 03:44:51 pm

This is a great opportunity to learn a new skill......Welding!    Welding is the BEST way to perform this repair.  Being able to weld will open up a whole new world to you and what you can fix or create.

Title: Re: Inner rocker measurements
Post by: hotrod24 on August 29, 2012, 04:32:16 pm

Yea it would be a great way to learn because I have not pickup a welders sence high school lol.  But that is going to have to wait because I dont have no way of getting a welder right now. I wish did have a way so I could do it right the first time...

Title: Re: Inner rocker measurements
Post by: Captkaos on August 29, 2012, 05:02:41 pm

Just the adhesive, no screws or rivets.

Title: Re: Inner rocker measurements
Post by: hotrod24 on August 29, 2012, 05:57:53 pm

Ok how about the floor support and the kick panel?

Title: Re: Inner rocker measurements
Post by: jaredts on August 30, 2012, 03:38:13 pm

Just an opinion:  I've seen plenty of floor patches and even small rust repair panels put in with rivets.  They don't hold up too bad.  Rockers and floor supports are a little too structural to not use a welder.  Panel bond is strong stuff but I have a hard time picturing it on an inner rocker or floor support.  Floor patch, outer rocker, you could use it.  Bolts and nuts on both ends of the floor support and panel bond everywhere else should work, I guess.