CUCV Rocker panel no welding install

[kweb434]

Great job.

 

[SimonG]

nice job, wish I would have seen this before I had mine welded on

 

[combatmech]

Awesome info Dave!! Gonna fix my holes that way... Good thing I dont have too many.

 

[82ABNMP]

I imagine that I would be good for kick panels as well right? My drivers side is pretty bad and the passenger is starting. I am having a hard time finding the panel though. I know you cut the panel to match your cut, not cutting to match the panel. With that being said, do I just use some flat stock? I need to see how it all lines up because the inner rockers are all rusted out as well as the floor pan sides.

Lastly- This is my daily driver. How long does it need to set up before I can prime and paint it? I am just wondering if I can knock this out in a weekend or 3 days. I don't want to be using the LPC's for a week LOL!

Yes, all you need to do is cut some flat stock and match it up to your hole. Then glue it on, use self tapping screws to hold overnight to cure remove screws and it's never coming off after that.

David

 

[Stonepicker1]

Good info.
I just ordered 2ea of the large tubes and 1 large dispenser. Total shipped for $148.44.

Now to fine the time to get the job done.

 

[Stonepicker1]

Now another thing to add on my "list to do" when I have time.
Thanks 82ABNMP.

I bought the big gun and large tubes.

 

[82ABNMP]

rockers...

That's the stuff. Where did you get your rockers & back panels from?

David

 

[Stonepicker1]

LMC,
Inner was $6.95 ea and Outter's $19.95 ea.

 

[SGT LongT]

Now another thing to add on my "list to do" when I have time.
Thanks 82ABNMP.

I bought the big gun and large tubes.

Now I know where to borrow the gun from

 

[Stonepicker1]

Now I know where to borrow the gun from

Anytime.

 

[86M10086.2L]

Great info, gonna do this to my truck as well. Anyone know of a place I can get the raised/domed floor scetion under the seat (M100 other than cutting a section from a truck in a junkyard? Need to do some floor, rocker, kick panel, cab corner repairs.

 

[combatmech]

I would check LMC.... or Classicparts. Goodmark industries makes good sheet metal as well

 

[major519]

A guy that occasionally does some paint work for me is a body guy. I first saw him do this process on a Dodge Dakota pickup on the rear quarters.
He actually used an air seaming tool that provided a 3/8 or 1/2 recessed lip along the edge. He fit the panels inside this lip so that the sheet metal fit flush instead of gluing on top and over lapping. When you overlap you need to use a fair amount of filler to feather it out. Since his seams were flush after gluing, a minimal amount of filler was required to make the seam invisible....

 

[Dirty1]

I know I am raising a thread from the dead. How has this held up for those that have done it? Anyone do the cab corners?

 

[CUCVLOVER]

I know I am raising a thread from the dead. How has this held up for those that have done it? Anyone do the cab corners?

I can say on how it held up.
But I don't see why it will not work on cab corners, they don't hold any weight.
However I am not a expert on this so take at your own risk. Mileage, performance, and results not guaranteed, I do not offer a warranty with this post. Hehe.

Maybe someone who has used this will pipe up on how long it lasted

 

[82ABNMP]

As biased as my opinion may be, Ive had no problems from the ones that I have installed several years ago.

David

 

[CUCVLOVER]

As biased as my opinion may be, Ive had no problems from the ones that I have installed several years ago.

David

Cool.
I do like this way of fixing panels.
Thanks and the write up.

 

[82ABNMP]

No problem, its the way most new cars are put together and repaired at the pro shops.

 

[kkcshipp]

CUCVLOVER led me to this post and thanks very much for that. 82ABNMP what about the "seam sealer" since I'm a noob of epic proportions. I'm a retired CBRNE guy so we both probably went through Ft. McClellan during the good ole days. BTW, I think this post should be a sticky for us non-welding, got to get some body work done, types. Thanks for that post thought.

 

[82ABNMP]

Hi kkcshipp, ah good ole Ft. McClellan!! Yeah, well all I have to say about that is thank God I only spent a few months there and hope I didn't come away with anything from the chem school.

As, far as the seam sealer, to my understanding is the panel bond adhesive acts as a sealer as well as glue. 2 for one! But extra seam sealer won't hurt.