slip on outter rocker...

[hotrod24]

Ok a few weeks ago I ordered a slip on outter rocker from chris so I could finish my floor. Everything lineup pretty good except the rear of the rocker it has about a inch gap between the old rocker and it will not go any closer. So I am thinking that I could trim it off where is goes tight up against the rocker? Is this just a problem with the slip ons?

[Captkaos]

I have never used slip ons as they are made to cover rust not remove it.  Is that what you going to do?  They way the are made is bigger so it will go over.  You will need to massage it to work.

[hotrod24]

Yea chris I am just covering up the rust for now so I can get my truck on the road. I am planing on getting another cab this summer and rebuild this one. When you say massage do mean use body hammers to get it to fit? or do you mean just work it till it fits?

[Captkaos]

Both

[Blazin]

I think its way easier to trim a full rocker down, and make it fit that it is to beat, & bash a slip on into place!

[hotrod24]

Yea I thought about getting a full rocker but I did not think it was worth doing right now because I would have to cut the old one out and do more work on this cab when I am going to just replace it a little later on. I have tried to get the slip on rocker  to slip on snug in the rear but it wont go and that's because the pinch welds are tight against eachother bottom and top. So that makes me think that even a hammer would not do it. I want the rear of the slip on to fit snug so I can fiber glass and bondo it so you wont even know it is there but I can't do that with a big gap there. Would it be bad to just cut it off?

Any advise is welcome...

[jaredts]

You could certainly cut the rocker cover down to eliminate the part that doesn't fit well, but it looks like you have bigger problems.  I don't see how you can attach it when there is nothing but rust all around it.  I think you should sell it and get the 5 pc. cab repair or just do the cab swap.  I don't see a way to make this work even for a short time.  If you just had a hole in the middle of your rocker maybe.

[thirsty]

If it is just a temporary fix...cut, trim, hammer & dolly, and re-weld it. That will be good practice for you.
Just go for it and test yourself some.

My $.02.

[VileZambonie]

Do it right the first time, use a full rocker and cab corner.