Rockers and cab corners from a donor truck? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

evan · 12-23-2016, 01:20 PM

I've got a donor truck with good rockers and cab corners. Is it worth the effort (or even possible) to cut it up to use those or should I just buy aftermarket pieces?

**mongocanfly** · 12-23-2016, 02:39 PM

It wouldn't be to me...they way my luck goes I would destroy those parts trying to save them..I would just buy the aftermarket even though the quality may not be as good as oem..all you can do is try to cut them loose and see what happens..is the donor cab worth saving or is it just a parts donor.if it doesn't work out you can always buy aftermarket...all you have invested is time..

74CustomK20 · 12-23-2016, 02:45 PM

Would it be easier to repair what's wrong on the good cab n rocker corner can and use it? If not I wouldn't bother either.

evan · 12-23-2016, 03:35 PM

The donor cab was in a head on collision with damage up around the windshield so I don't think it's worth saving. I might try cutting some pieces out and see where that gets me.

cochino12 · 12-23-2016, 03:52 PM

I've done it before to get some small rocker pieces and cab corners. Worked great.

65standard · 12-23-2016, 08:25 PM

New parts are super cheap. I wouldn't waste my time cutting up a donor cab for the pieces.

andrewmp6 · 12-24-2016, 04:10 AM

New parts are thinner and the fit can be crappy tho,If you got the time and use a spot weld cutter id take them out if it was me.

Desert1957 · 12-24-2016, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by andrewmp6

New parts are thinner and the fit can be crappy tho,If you got the time and use a spot weld cutter id take them out if it was me.

Is this true? If so where can you get original thickness replacement parts?

Low69CST · 12-24-2016, 09:12 AM

Why not switch cabs? Was the cab damaged? If the rockers/corners are more solid, I would guess the rest is too.

andrewmp6 · 12-24-2016, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desert1957

Is this true? If so where can you get original thickness replacement parts?

Used oem parts or from gm/nos on ebay is about it.

barry1982 · 12-24-2016, 10:28 AM

I just completed welding in inner/outer cab corners, and inner/outer rockers on my 82. You have to shop around. Some after-market pieces are thin / crappy while others are as thick or thicker than OEM. Find a distributor for "Key Parts". Not sure about their fenders/doors, but the rockers / cab corners were great.

65standard · 12-24-2016, 03:33 PM

I used classic parts and the parts are 19ga. just like original. Fit was perfect.

12-23-2016, 01:20 PM	#1
evan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 488	Rockers and cab corners from a donor truck? I've got a donor truck with good rockers and cab corners. Is it worth the effort (or even possible) to cut it up to use those or should I just buy aftermarket pieces? __________________ Evan B.

12-23-2016, 02:39 PM	#2
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,671	Re: Rockers and cab corners from a donor truck? It wouldn't be to me...they way my luck goes I would destroy those parts trying to save them..I would just buy the aftermarket even though the quality may not be as good as oem..all you can do is try to cut them loose and see what happens..is the donor cab worth saving or is it just a parts donor.if it doesn't work out you can always buy aftermarket...all you have invested is time..

12-23-2016, 02:45 PM	#3
74CustomK20 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tell City, IN Posts: 637	Re: Rockers and cab corners from a donor truck? Would it be easier to repair what's wrong on the good cab n rocker corner can and use it? If not I wouldn't bother either. __________________ Big Nate Carp. Local 224. Buy made in the USA! 03 F350 6.0 Daily Race Truck. 79 C70 366 Project Dump.

12-23-2016, 03:35 PM	#4
evan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 488	Re: Rockers and cab corners from a donor truck? The donor cab was in a head on collision with damage up around the windshield so I don't think it's worth saving. I might try cutting some pieces out and see where that gets me. __________________ Evan B.

12-23-2016, 03:52 PM	#5
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: Rockers and cab corners from a donor truck? I've done it before to get some small rocker pieces and cab corners. Worked great. __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

12-23-2016, 08:25 PM	#6
65standard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Coal City, IL Posts: 695	Re: Rockers and cab corners from a donor truck? New parts are super cheap. I wouldn't waste my time cutting up a donor cab for the pieces. __________________ Tony Nicholas @ Midwest Metal Masters 1953 Chevy 3100 392 Hemi w/727 & 9” Ford 1985 Chevy C/10 6.0L 4L80 373 locker

12-24-2016, 04:10 AM	#7
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Rockers and cab corners from a donor truck? New parts are thinner and the fit can be crappy tho,If you got the time and use a spot weld cutter id take them out if it was me.

12-24-2016, 09:12 AM	#9
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	Re: Rockers and cab corners from a donor truck? Why not switch cabs? Was the cab damaged? If the rockers/corners are more solid, I would guess the rest is too. __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

12-24-2016, 10:28 AM	#11
barry1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Waskatenau, Alberta Posts: 259	Re: Rockers and cab corners from a donor truck? I just completed welding in inner/outer cab corners, and inner/outer rockers on my 82. You have to shop around. Some after-market pieces are thin / crappy while others are as thick or thicker than OEM. Find a distributor for "Key Parts". Not sure about their fenders/doors, but the rockers / cab corners were great.

12-24-2016, 03:33 PM	#12
65standard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Coal City, IL Posts: 695	Re: Rockers and cab corners from a donor truck? I used classic parts and the parts are 19ga. just like original. Fit was perfect. __________________ Tony Nicholas @ Midwest Metal Masters 1953 Chevy 3100 392 Hemi w/727 & 9” Ford 1985 Chevy C/10 6.0L 4L80 373 locker



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