rocker panel patches?
Where can I find patch panels for my rockers on my '85 RX-7? I have a small rust hole on the drivers side right in front of the wheel. I know as soon as I start grinding I will find more rust. Any one done this before?
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You will have to have them custom made. A lot of the forum members seem to have this problem lately, somebody needs to start making them.
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Originally Posted by chachee
Where can I find patch panels for my rockers on my '85 RX-7? I have a small rust hole on the drivers side right in front of the wheel. I know as soon as I start grinding I will find more rust. Any one done this before?
A-1 imports phone number is 1-800-435-3002 They are located near Homestead (by Amana colonies) on hwy 6. About 15 minutes west of Iowa city. It would be a trip for you but I know they have at least 8 FBs there. -Ian |
any competent tin-basher can patch that for you. It's just a simple curve in an otherwise flat piece of metal - easy stuff for a bodyman with metal skills.
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Any tinners shop with a brake could probably make one also. Just take in a pattern of the curve and try to get the flanges bent too. Makes installation much easier.
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Thanks for the reply's. I thought I would have to make some panels myself cosidering I couldn't find them anywhere.
Ian, I did fall off the face of the earth for a while. I have been very busy with a new baby expected in the next couple of weeks. My project has gone nowhere so far. My '66 mustang has been the priority for the last couple of months. I was going to sell the mazda but just can't get myself to do it, so I will fix it up. |
JC whitney has new rocker panels for 1st gens.
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Originally Posted by drunkclever
JC whitney has new rocker panels for 1st gens.
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I will second that.
In fact I'm curious/desparate for skin (body panel "skin" you pervies!) that I'm gonna look myself. Rear quarter panels, $107 each: http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...004629/c-10114 No rocker panels. But still... rear quarters. These rust out easily. Now, to come up with $214 plus shipping... :) |
FURTHERMORE!
http://www.alfaparts.net/mazda.html sells patch panels, a bit pricey compared to the JC Whitney... BUT they want to make more stuff! Send them samples and they'll reproduce. Niiiiice...... |
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wait! that probably isn't for a first gen
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thats for a toyota 4runner
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JCWhitney has them. I can't find them listed on the website but this is a scan from the current catalog that lists them.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...5/rockers2.jpg |
Originally Posted by nosferatu595
JCWhitney has them. I can't find them listed on the website but this is a scan from the current catalog that lists them.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...5/rockers2.jpg shit.. and i thought i was drunk when I saw that listing..lol :djcelebra FTW!!! |
Dig it, righteous, etc. :bigthumb:
$34.95, I should be able to come up with that. Downside is having to *uuugh* purchase a JC Whitney catalog. |
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