Rocker Panel dents (1 Viewer)

[REZARF]

Well, after washing it up and getting a better look at them. They are toast.

I'm gonna try and fab in a round pipe for the radius, then mold the upper rocker material to it.

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You can stud weld and pull them with a slide hammer and get them somewhat straight or you can keep the patina. Sadly, it doesn't look like you will get to do both. I assume they are all rusting from the inside out. Personally, I'd leave it and see if it "grows" on you. Or doesn't bug you too much. Wheelin' a truck with a little trail rash is a lot more fun than stressing over getting a pretty rig into a bad spot. It is all gonna' rust or burn man.

 

[trainbufftony]

Mine were that bad before paint.
I used a slide hammer on them.
They aren't perfect but I don't worry about them either.
Obviously they're going to need paint after stud welding and pulling...

 

[PabloCruise]

@J Mack made some nice heavy duty rockers by rolling them to the oem specs.

We need a link...

 

[J Mack]

We need a link...

As I learned recently build threads are not Q&A they are show and tell and unless the OP specifically ask,,,, you need to keep quiet..

 

[PabloCruise]

As I learned recently build threads are not Q&A they are show and tell and unless the OP specifically ask,,,, you need to keep quiet..

Dude, I have so many questions about how you welded your junk…

 

[J Mack]

Dude, I have so many questions about how you welded your junk…

https://dl.ojocv.gov.et/admin_/book/Metallurgy%20Of%20Welding%203rd%20Edition%20By%20J%20F%20Lancaster.pdf

 

[gonzopancho]

https://dl.ojocv.gov.et/admin_/book/Metallurgy%20Of%20Welding%203rd%20Edition%20By%20J%20F%20Lancaster.pdf

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Don’t see nuthin’ in that file about junk.

Which page?

 

[J Mack]

Don’t see nuthin’ in that file about junk.

Which page?

Been hot minute since you was a young guy in college (BSME, but you didn’t finish the last year.) You might need to re-read the book!

 

[gonzopancho]

Been hot minute since you was a young guy in college (BSME, but you didn’t finish the last year.) You might need to re-read the book!

I employ a couple MEs, I can ask them.