FJ55 nerf bars / running boards - rockers rusted out... need advice on options!

[rabohman]

I have a '76 FJ55 with rotted rocker panels... I feel like they have to be cut out and replaced, probably with nerf bars or running boards. Any experience with this? Advice on aftermarket nerf bars that work? This rig is mechanically sound but needs a LOT of body work. BONUS: any South Carolina body shops that are great would be appreciated!!

 

[newmexicokid]

Boat sides

 

[jmylie]

Had this done to my 55:

 

[timmyisinthewell]

Have you visited the FJ55 Iron Pig Preservation Society forum near the bottom of the tech forum page? You may find some good info there.

 

[rabohman]

Had this done to my 55:

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Cool idea! Has it held up ok? Anything you'd do differently?

 

[jmylie]

It has held up well. The "sliders" were installed over 10 years ago.

The 4 inch "Up and Over" lift does keep them out of harms way and I still take the 55 off road:

 

[peesalot]

Luke Porter at 4x4 Labs has been known to dabble in 55's, worth a call.

 

[roadstr6]

I deal with rusty pig floor and rockers around post #21 here:

Build Thread '1971 FJ55, "Bucky"'

Aug 13, 2018

My 'cruiser affliction got the better of me (again) recently with the purchase of this '71 FJ55. It was handed down to me from the PO, Patrick @pkniland, who bought it here in NC and owned it for a short time before he passed it along to me. Patrick named the truck, "Zeppelin" in honor of Led Zeppelin and the release of their first album in 1971. I am a Zeppelin fan as well. While I am not one to change the name of a truck that had been named by a PO, I feel like Zeppelin is a little too pretentious a name for this sad, rusty pig. As much as I like the truck I fear that it may...

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[rabohman]

I deal with rusty pig floor and rockers around post #21 here:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/1971-fj55-bucky.1081608/

What a great feed! I took away some really good tips here. Thank you! I actually wound up cutting off the rocker panels completely. I plan to seal them off and build some sliders/nerf bars or something… it’s definitely a work in progress. Thanks for the advice!

 

[pb4ugo]

I think @Roastchestnuts has a thread going on to where's he's making or replacing rocker/sliders along with some sections of floors on a 55. I'd guess he's sort of close to you.

 

[Roastchestnuts]

What a great feed! I took away some really good tips here. Thank you! I actually wound up cutting off the rocker panels completely. I plan to seal them off and build some sliders/nerf bars or something… it’s definitely a work in progress. Thanks for the advice!

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Yeah follow @roadstr6 build on the rockers. especially if you don't have replacement rockers. the way @roadstr6 did his seems most cost effective too. I have bob M rockers and they are great but they are kinda hard to find now I think. I still have the passenger side to do on mine. had to get a new mig welder to finish. Id be willing to bet your front body mount has some issues too. just make sure they are not completley trash. that body mount the more difficult part for me to get in place. also the fender flair/ rear wheel arch where it meats the rockers is kinda tricky. I spent some time bending and fabricating up a piece to go in that area.