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Back on the old forum y'all had a great write-up on using longer rocker panels with pics how to bend the end around to form the cab corner. I can't find that thread in archives here anywhere and wonder if I just missed it or someone might have the pics they could post back up since I failed to download it years ago???
Thanks guys!
I think Mikel wrote that up...might be wrong but...
I dont see it here or at the temp site...maybe he or someone else can post it...
Not sure about longer panels, because most are stamped for the J-trucks. I did just order a set for a Cherokee though, and the are much longer. Since I only need the outer skin, they will have plenty to wrap around the ends. The part inside the doorjamb is different though, so if you had to replace that, you'd need the J-truck panels.
The ones we bought were extra long. We extended back to the corners. You can see pictures on an earlier post by me.
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Thanks MIKEL!!
Such nice work should be kept on the site!!
Should add a link to Angry_Truck's photo site. He puts my work to shame.
http://www.angrym715.shutterfly.com
Thanks Mikel!!!
That takes talent ! The cab corners and rockers were in bad shape on the 715 I have . I sandblasted and osphed the panels and replaced the corner with a corner that was fair at best , and put a coat of filler on it .I hate to rip it all apart , but i know it will just be a matter of time when the rust will show up. The photos really help ,and gave me some ideas. Thanks
Are you guys lapping floor panels over each other or butting them together? I am getting ready to do mine and want opinions. If lapping, are you welding top and bottom?
Butt welds work best but take a bit more work.
For a little bit more strength, and structural integrity I added in 1/4" plate steel rockers I made myself.
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I fully welded and boxed them into the bottom cab supports. Once primed and painted you could hardly tell they weren't factory.
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That looks beautiful :cool:
These are partial quotes from another thread and this is exactly how I feel about this kind of work because I simply couldn't do it.
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Amazing, simply amazing. Nice work!
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...I wish I had your skills!
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That is a thing of beauty.
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You should be proud of your well honed skill!!!
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, as that appears to be quite difficult to master