I have replaced rockers on two cabs now, and I am disappointed in the quality of the aftermarket ones readily available. They don't have the same contour as the originals. They are flatter and though it doesn't seem to be too noticeable in primer, the difference is huge with glossy paint. I have seen some high priced restos on line and my eyes are really drawn to these bad rockers if they are just left as is. Does anyone else share this opinion?
I am not trying to dis anyone's truck, I am just very picky about details. That's probably why I am 4 years into my truck and the cab and box are still not on the frame.
On the last set of rockers, I cut and filed a hard plastic 4" wide putty knife to match the cab corner and the front fender contour and then built the rockers up with all metal. This worked okay, but on this one, I am going to weld a 3/16" pencil rod along the lower edge of the rocker to give me something solid to screed the all metal filler to. I would like some feedback on this and any ideas that will save me time.
Thanks,
Last edited by db64chevy; 09/09/2013 12:41 PM.
