O/T in a way. Repairing rocker panels on a 1999 Chevie Pi...


I am experienced in preventing rust but not in the repair. It may be worth mentioning though that I have found out that you can buy replacement rocker panels for pretty much everything now, and that you don't weld together anymore. You cut out all the rust, clean the metal up good and glue the new piece on. No pockets for rust to get started in.
 
Here's how I did the rocker panels on my 1952 Pontiac.

The sheet metal man told me to form the exact shape with a 1/8" mild steel gas welding rod getting the length right as well. He then proceeded to bend me up two perfect rocker panels that simply had to be spot welded or brazed into position -- I think my friend jack brazed them into position -- he was teaching me body work at that time in the mid 70's.

HTH,
Terry

P.S.
Used grey coat galvanized steel!
 
(quoted from post at 23:40:30 07/13/14) Here's how I did the rocker panels on my 1952 Pontiac.

The sheet metal man told me to form the exact shape with a 1/8" mild steel gas welding rod getting the length right as well. He then proceeded to bend me up two perfect rocker panels that simply had to be spot welded or brazed into position -- I think my friend jack brazed them into position -- he was teaching me body work at that time in the mid 70's.

HTH,
Terry

P.S.
Used grey coat galvanized steel!

Yes, in the seventies they were brazing, now they use glue.
 
we do quite a few here at the shop. check your cab corners also, they are probably gone too. browns of two rivers wisconsin has very nice replacement panels. they give you extra material so you can trim to fit. use a thin cut off wheel to cut your panels off, a spot weld bit works good too. you can use the semm panel bond adhesive, it gives excellent results. if mig welding, use a weld thru primer
 

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