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Old 08-25-06, 07:13 PM
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Rocker panels

my rocker panels are well rusted through. how would i replace it since its a unibody and if took it to a garage how much would that cost up to?
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Drill the welds and peel them off then weld in new/used ones. shop would be around $600.
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would it warp the frame any?
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Drilling out the spot welds should present no problem to structural integrity provided the unibody is supported and leveled. Spot welding, then stitching the rockers back in shouldn't present a problem either if done with care. The rockers do not need to be fully welded end to end for support, but they will need seam sealer and rust proofing for preservation.
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they are prolly still available new too




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