Rock panel

[Redneckchevy]

Has any one ever replaced rockers in one weekend? my rockers are gone im looking to just cut them out and replace them but i gotta keep my trucking moving ...3 kids and work....  

[Blazin]

As an eperianced body man I can do them in a day . Depends on how much metel working experiance you have. Also if you have the correct tools for the job, they will make things go allot faster. If you are planning a complete rocker swap they go on before the cab corners and outer fenders. Slip ons can beinstalled without removing the fenders, doors, & cab corners but must time only are a short term permenant fix or long term temporary fix.

[Redneckchevy]

I have all the right tools ...i no my way around metal just never did rockers....thay are rusted to the point thare gone....i got mad cause i saw some rust and i kicked it then pow a cloud of rust and a driveway full of rust...so what i want to no what if i drill out the old spot welds and cut the rockers befor thay curve up ...and grind down the welds and prime and paint it ....Would it be a weekend repair that will last?  

[123 pugsy]

Do only one first and see how long that takes.Maybe a weekend for each??? If you start with 1 only ,you won't be stuck without wheels.  

[Blazin]

They are pretty strait forward. If you can save the ends that go behind the cab corner and fender you should be able to section the bad are in with the new ones without much trouble. how are the inner rockers. They are pretty easy to make as they are flat. They are what holds the bottom of the outer rocker on.
To be honest if you rockers are that bad that they fell away when you kicked it then you might want to lok a litle harder at your cab corners, floors, and floor suports.  

[Redneckchevy]

Yep i looked my driver side floor is 100% surfice rust ..so i better pull the gas tank and replace it save the rockers till then ...no point in trying to get rid of the rust...alot of weak spots...and id much rather replace it..and tips on a place ware i can get some kinda kit?

[Blazin]

Kit for the rust repair? Chris has them right here on the home page.  

[Redneckchevy]

No...I looked couldnt find anything about floors...i might need to fab some up

[roundedline]

Did you look here for repairs?
www.73-87chevytrucks.com/...ry_Code=C1

Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project

[Redneckchevy]

 hmmmmm........maybe i should next time i should keep looking lol