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Re: Replacing rusty rocker panels
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Originally Posted by Gigem
WOW! No chance I am doing that. My truck wouldn't be worth $7000 unless I had $5000 in the glove box.
Thanks.
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I did mine many years ago using real GM rocker panels. The old ones came out pretty easy. All you have to do is drill out the spot welds, and you can buy a special bit for that. I had a friend MIG weld in the new ones, and I primed and painted them using Dupli-color rattle can paint that matched my truck color.
The prices above are effing ridiculous. I'd say $500 total would be a fair price if you give the paint/body guy the rocker panels. Even at a shop willing to take on the job, I doubt it would be more than $1,000. I don't know about your area, but in North Texas there are more than a few body shop guys who moonlight.
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Mike
1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 36 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, recent AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes.
1982 C10 SWB -- converted from 250-six to roller cam 350, Vortec heads -- sold
1981 C10 Silverado LWB, 305, TH350C -- sold, but wish I still had it!
1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming.
Retired as a factory automation products salesman.
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