Full Convertible Rocker Boxes worth picking up? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**1774btcrew** · 08-29-2016, 09:18 PM

I got ambitious and cut one out! I have found a full convertible Jimmy at a wrecking yard with good rocker boxes. I know these are not reproduced and several people are looking for them but it is a TON of work to cut them out at the wrecking yard. Then once they are off and at my shop there is a ton of cleanup cutting off all of the extra metal before shipping them. In all honesty it is more work than I want to do but I really hate to pass them up. I already got the upper windshield frame off it.

lane224 · 08-31-2016, 01:31 PM

been looking for those for a year. Just finished welding up fabricated boxes this weekend. Murphys law. Sure someone can use them.

**1774btcrew** · 09-01-2016, 05:57 PM

I would think someone could. A ton of work to get them out!

**1774btcrew** · 09-09-2016, 12:54 AM

I still haven't made an effort to get these out. It is still so hot here that it is hard to get too ambitious. May start tomorrow.

**1774btcrew** · 09-13-2016, 12:19 AM

Got one out! I am into it over 4 hours. 2 hours cutting it out at the wrecking yard and and a little better than 2 hours cutting all of the excess metal off at my shop

Stew215 · 09-19-2016, 07:35 PM

Any chance the top is still on that truck? I have been looking for the metal piece that the window weather molding pushes into on the driver side.

**1774btcrew** · 09-23-2016, 02:51 PM

The top was long gone. All I got was the upper windshield frame and the rocker boxes

JimmyFloyd · 09-23-2016, 03:00 PM

I know I purchased a set years back and had them shippgreyhound from San Diego to Binghamton, NY and it was only like $95. If you can find a box (or make one) I don't think the extra weight of the excess metal would change the price, so you could save some work. I shipped them back to the Napa Valley area for around the same when I sold off my parts and projects when I moved.

I'd be tempted to pick these up, depending on price, just to have incase I bought one.

Good job recognizing parts that needed to be saved!

montrosepatriot · 12-22-2016, 06:55 AM

with 3D imaging the rocker boxs can be reproduced with new stamping dies - also with the 78-91 the slanted section can be modded for use 2 clear the toeboard section

**1774btcrew** · 12-22-2016, 08:29 PM

Not too worried on the shipping end. I would actually prefer to cut as much of the excess metal off anyway to make them easier for me to box/ship. I have seen people make their own but these would be for someone wanting original ones.

08-29-2016, 09:18 PM	#1
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,603	Full Convertible Rocker Boxes worth picking up? I got ambitious and cut one out! I have found a full convertible Jimmy at a wrecking yard with good rocker boxes. I know these are not reproduced and several people are looking for them but it is a TON of work to cut them out at the wrecking yard. Then once they are off and at my shop there is a ton of cleanup cutting off all of the extra metal before shipping them. In all honesty it is more work than I want to do but I really hate to pass them up. I already got the upper windshield frame off it. __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck. Last edited by 1774btcrew; 09-13-2016 at 12:18 AM.

08-31-2016, 01:31 PM	#2
lane224 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: New York Posts: 597	Re: Full Convertible Rocker Boxes worth picking up? been looking for those for a year. Just finished welding up fabricated boxes this weekend. Murphys law. Sure someone can use them. Attached Images

09-01-2016, 05:57 PM	#3
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,603	Re: Full Convertible Rocker Boxes worth picking up? I would think someone could. A ton of work to get them out! __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

09-09-2016, 12:54 AM	#4
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,603	Re: Full Convertible Rocker Boxes worth picking up? I still haven't made an effort to get these out. It is still so hot here that it is hard to get too ambitious. May start tomorrow. __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

09-13-2016, 12:19 AM	#5
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,603	Re: Full Convertible Rocker Boxes worth picking up? Got one out! I am into it over 4 hours. 2 hours cutting it out at the wrecking yard and and a little better than 2 hours cutting all of the excess metal off at my shop __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

09-19-2016, 07:35 PM	#6
Stew215 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Levittown , PA Posts: 55	Re: Full Convertible Rocker Boxes worth picking up? Any chance the top is still on that truck? I have been looking for the metal piece that the window weather molding pushes into on the driver side. __________________ 72 shortbed 396-sold 74 blazer 5.3 ls swap under construction

09-23-2016, 02:51 PM	#7
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,603	Re: Full Convertible Rocker Boxes worth picking up? The top was long gone. All I got was the upper windshield frame and the rocker boxes __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

09-23-2016, 03:00 PM	#8
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Re: Full Convertible Rocker Boxes worth picking up? I know I purchased a set years back and had them shippgreyhound from San Diego to Binghamton, NY and it was only like $95. If you can find a box (or make one) I don't think the extra weight of the excess metal would change the price, so you could save some work. I shipped them back to the Napa Valley area for around the same when I sold off my parts and projects when I moved. I'd be tempted to pick these up, depending on price, just to have incase I bought one. Good job recognizing parts that needed to be saved! __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3

12-22-2016, 06:55 AM	#9
montrosepatriot Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 15	Re: Full Convertible Rocker Boxes worth picking up? with 3D imaging the rocker boxs can be reproduced with new stamping dies - also with the 78-91 the slanted section can be modded for use 2 clear the toeboard section

12-22-2016, 08:29 PM	#10
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,603	Re: Full Convertible Rocker Boxes worth picking up? Not too worried on the shipping end. I would actually prefer to cut as much of the excess metal off anyway to make them easier for me to box/ship. I have seen people make their own but these would be for someone wanting original ones. __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

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