How many of you have replaced your rockers with tube stock?

[scottryana]

Yep this is exactly what I was talking about, I said to use a thicker piece of steel for the bottom but it certainly looks like 10ga is fine.

When I cut my rockers I was planning on welding them to the body like joez did. But after cutting I saw it was too hard to get a perfectly flat surface underneath to weld a big 2x6 plank that was 6' long. Due to my cut line the 2x6 plank would not sit flat against the body/rocker cavity and would take a lot of additional massaging to provide a good welding surface. So I capped the rocker cavity with 10ga plate and welded the 2x6 plank directly the frame, leaving a small gap between the sliders and rockers. I still haven't done the passenger side, working my way around the back, chopping the rear quarter panels. Eventually I'll get to the other side.

 

[Broski]

When I cut my rockers I was planning on welding them to the body like joez did. But after cutting I saw it was too hard to get a perfectly flat surface underneath to weld a big 2x6 plank that was 6' long. Due to my cut line the 2x6 plank would not sit flat against the body/rocker cavity and would take a lot of additional massaging to provide a good welding surface. So I capped the rocker cavity with 10ga plate and welded the 2x6 plank directly the frame, leaving a small gap between the sliders and rockers. I still haven't done the passenger side, working my way around the back, chopping the rear quarter panels. Eventually I'll get to the other side.

Nice I wish I had taken more piks when doing mine. If you look at the first picture you can see where the floor structure body to frame mount use to come out and tie into the B pillar, That has been totally severed leavening no vertical support. Looks the same at the A&C pillars leaving the hole side of the cruiser hanging on the floor boards & some 10 ga. Just my humble opinion. Hay Jcardonal I don't mean to bag on your ride as it looks bad ass, I especially like the three link. How dose it work are you happy with it. And I see we are all most neighbors, Good luck with you project. Brosky

 

[Broski]

So if i understand correctly:
1. Stick 2" tape to the top of the rocker/bottom of the sill to mark the cut line

2. Cut the rockers 2" below the bottom edge of the door sill, and at the fender cut 1.75" below

3. Cut the rockers where it meets the pinch weld, leaving the interior wall of the rockers

4. Remove the pinch weld

5. Tack 2X4

6. Weld 2x4

7. Paint or add the bump outs whatever else...?



Any particular reason you didn't go 2X6?

I like the clean look of following the contour of the body, The end of the 2x4 were kicked out, mitered & caped before they were installed.

 

[Broski]

Nice I wish I had taken more piks when doing mine. If you look at the first picture you can see where the floor structure body to frame mount use to come out and tie into the B pillar, That has been totally severed leavening no vertical support. Looks the same at the A&C pillars leaving the hole side of the cruiser hanging on the floor boards & some 10 ga. Just my humble opinion. Hay Jcardonal I don't mean to bag on your ride as it looks bad ass, I especially like the three link. How dose it work are you happy with it. And I see we are all most neighbors, Good luck with you project. Brosky

 

[Broski]

In this picture you can see the vertical wall of the rocker & the floor frame to B pillar brace this make a truss or beam to support the side of the truck including the pillars & doors