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Title: rocker repair?
Post by: rascott on December 07, 2008, 07:07:48 AM

i'm repairing the rocker panels on my sidekick.
my doors still open ok, but i think another season would finish it off.....
<a href="http://s301.photobucket.com/albums/nn56/rascott_2008/?action=view&current=PB260136.jpg" target="_blank"><img



also trying to figure how to post pics. any suggestions?

so far, i have opened it up to see what's in there, gathered some materials, and have begun making brackets and braces.
i will post more pic links, since that is the only way i know.

Title: Re: rocker repair?
Post by: MacZuki on December 07, 2008, 09:49:41 AM

post the IMG code in your photobucket, NOT the HTML, Its the next one down.
and the picture will apear here

Title: Re: rocker repair?
Post by: BRD HNTR on December 08, 2008, 12:02:31 AM

You are right, there is not much time left (or metal either) to repair your rocker panels.
I replaced my rocker panels with 2X4X1/8" tubing.  This is how I did it.
http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=22395.0 (http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=22395.0)

This is what the rock panels look like now.
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_86HP5-adsWc/STzTWN5DpAI/AAAAAAAACyk/GMeZ1SqXPRk/s144/CIMG2844.JPG)

Title: Re: rocker repair?
Post by: Rhinoman on December 08, 2008, 04:26:32 AM

(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn56/rascott_2008/PB260136.jpg)

What, they're not supposed to look like that?  ;D ;D

Title: Re: rocker repair?
Post by: rascott on December 08, 2008, 06:03:35 AM

thanks for the photo tip- gonna try it here.
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn56/rascott_2008/PC070169.jpg)
if that worked, things are looking a little different.




oh!oh! it worked! i have to organize a couple of more pics.

Title: Re: rocker repair?
Post by: BRD HNTR on December 08, 2008, 08:21:17 AM

I wish my changes were that fast.  Is that a photo repair, or what did you use.

Title: Re: rocker repair?
Post by: rascott on December 08, 2008, 09:34:20 AM

Quote from: BRD HNTR on December 08, 2008, 08:21:17 AM

I wish my changes were that fast.  Is that a photo repair, or what did you use.

no photo shop there- i'm too much of a luddite for that(kudos to MacZuki on the posting help!).
i did this much yesterday.
your repair thread spurred me on!
i'm using 2" square tube and bracing it up to the sill(inside) and to the floor pan.
i still have to finish the bracing and then plan to seal it back up.
duplicating the pieces as i go along should make the other side easier.
suzi the psychic is my fishing rig- she doesn't mind my welding- i'm using one of those cheap harbor freight flux core wire feeds.
thx to Rinoman for getting my photo posted- you must be a wizard.

Title: Re: rocker repair?
Post by: rascott on December 13, 2008, 03:02:40 PM

finally finished the passenger side.
made some braces(3) to try and tie the tube to the door sill and floor pan.
i think those, plus the front/rear braces, could keep it in place. mabe.
then i sheeted it back up with the stuff i had cut out.
front brace
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn56/rascott_2008/PC120165.jpg)
rear brace
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn56/rascott_2008/PC120167.jpg)
that's all i'm doing to her on this side(for now)
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn56/rascott_2008/PC130169.jpg)
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn56/rascott_2008/PC130170.jpg)
i may wait a while on the driver's side. it's not as bad, but this was a bit of a pia. i'll go scrub this one a bit and see how it does........

Title: Re: rocker repair?
Post by: BRD HNTR on December 20, 2008, 09:20:38 PM

You can do a lot with those little wire feeds, once you get used to adjusting temp and speed.
The new rock rail will be much more effective than the old rock panel.