2. Rocker panel replacement

So I decided to make the passenger side rocker panels my second video. I have a passenger door, but It seems to make more sense to replace this first.
The rocker panels themselves are fairly simple in hindsight, but a little intimidating at first, as I had no idea how they were attached. The toughest part was the collateral damage I found when I removed the panels, specifically the kick panel and door pillar support.
I'm thinking I'll be replacing the passenger door in the next video.
Oh, if you guys would like to support me I invite you to check out my Patreon fund here: www.patreon.com/user?u=4716013
This is essentially my truck fund, so this helps me order parts to keep the videos coming.
Thanks for watching.
Tools Used:
Lincoln Electric 140C Mig welder - amzn.to/2fhWbGd
Dewalt 4 1/2 Angle Grinder - amzn.to/2ejTkbd
Dewalt XR 20V Drill - amzn.to/2fMZAxc
Throatless Shear - amzn.to/2i4q3GW
Aviation snips - amzn.to/2iB17rT
Track list:
1. MC Cullah - To the rhythm of the funk
2. Sul Rebel - Rebel Blues

[@timmytexlonghorns2206]

That wood pounding template was genius i envy your creativity

[@tomsdreamshopworx]

Nice work! I absolutely love the way shaped the board to be a form for the sheet metal, brilliant idea!

[@zhrestoration9629]

Thank you!

[@phillipvansickle4220]

Yeah, I'm doing rocker panel replacement on a '68. I have the same problem and will steel this idea!

[@ecomservant3629]

Im replacing rotten rocker panels on a Chevy Cobalt as my intro to learning how to weld. This video is super insightful for seeing the problem solving versatility you have when really knowing how to patch and weld. Thanks for documenting it!

[@malatokings]

Your process of making that radius is awesome! Much respect to your ingenuity. I also suffer from chronic cheap and impatience 😂😂

[@benjaminallred976]

I've been looking for some good videos on replacing rockers, and this has definitely been the most educational for me so far. Also watching it makes me miss my old 1960 bubble hood chevy pickup.

[@zhrestoration9629]

:)

[@hermanalv5614]

You've given me the courage to replace the rockers on my 53 belair, thx G

[@normanzink6260]

Nice job, Vroom! You gave me some really good ideas. Thank you.

[@richardarsenault1471]

I think you did one hell of a good job on that truck

[@SlowEarl1]

Nice use of the wooden buck for the patch panel. Sometimes good enough is even better when it keeps the project moving forward. Keep up the great work and the great videos really enjoying the content you are putting out on both your channels .

[@zhrestoration9629]

Thanks man!

[@amaserationeday]

dude , really digging both channels , love that truck, regards from the uk

[@franklinbrown8417]

I appreciate your determination to do a high quality job. Looks good.

[@neversurrender5798]

The fact you made your own sheet metal panel for it is pretty awesome, good video.

[@zhrestoration9629]

Thanks!

[@nathanroper5988]

This is great info. I'm not really interested in doing an Apache but the methods will carry over to anything. I'm comfortable enough to dive into mechanical stuff but body work has never been something I thought I could tackle. Thanks for making these videos.

[@zhrestoration9629]

Yeah I would think the concept and skills should be the same. This has been my first endeavor into bodywork too--so if I can do it you can too.

[@donnymcarter]

She's looking good Zach! Keep it up buddy!

[@bigstuff52]

Wonderful video and you're excellent at thinking on your feet...again well done...

[@leonidasbernard9570]

nice job man I'm getting ready to do mine hope it turns out as good at that.. thx for the vid

[@wannabtrucker8894]

Love the videos. I have a 61 Chevy that I am using your videos to guide me. Keep them coming!

[@zhrestoration9629]

Hah, will do!

[@thomastieffenbacherdocsava1549]

Thanks for extending your explanation and showing your"idea" showing how ingenuity can compensate for lack of money. LOL!

[@guy3749]

Good job and good ideas fabricating the new metal. Well done!

[@theimpulse77]

I've been watching the videos from your other channel picking up tricks for fabbing cool stuff but with this channel you're over in my world. Awesome. 1 tip, since you're doing body work, get some spot weld cutters. They'll save you tons of time. Looks good so far!

[@zhrestoration9629]

Thanks, and yeah, they are on my list!

[@mwjii]

Wow,that was awesome work!

[@fe3613]

This is really cool and satisfying, can't wait to see more.

[@zhrestoration9629]

Thank you!

[@olhunter8761]

That was pretty impressive. Nice work

[@nairblab4061]

Nice work man. Thanks for sharing

[@Bryanblue60]

Awesome video, doing my 1980 Chevy c10 swb stepside soon!

[@travisshrewsbury7169]

little brother I see a door that a man of your talent can fix rather than replace,but that's me,ride free man

[@zhrestoration9629]

Possibly, but it's hard not to use the extraone in perfect condition that came with the truck. don't worry, I'll probably build something cool out of the old door at some point :)

[@phillipcabaniss5028]

Excellent work man! This gives me the confidence to tackle my 2nd gen dodge!

[@zhrestoration9629]

:)

[@chriscross4699]

I love these old trucks!

[@zhrestoration9629]

Me too!

[@unitedstatesofbuild4915]

I see someone already mentioned weld through primer, Id def be using the heck out of some. Rustoleum makes a 'rust stop' one that you can find at the local hardware store, no need to hit the auto supply house. Id also be hitting the areas away from your weld zones with a coat of POR15 also. any time I open a panel up I coat the backside as best I can. Keep it up! Good to see you dont shy away from these tricky repairs

[@zhrestoration9629]

Thanks for the advice... Yeah I really have no idea what I'm doing, but I keep getting better, and I figure by the time I go through the whole truck--I'll probably know enough to go through it again and perfect what I didn't get right the first time.

[@mattcales8273]

Looks good man..sweet truck btw

[@JackmanWorks]

And here I thought things only rusted in New England ;)

[@mariog.8331]

I really enjoy your videos thankyouu!

[@yomommajumprcables]

Good ole Chevy rust excellent work sir.

[@dogbounty6399]

the router idea was genius...great job.

[@nolannob2583]

Man, That is Groovy , learned a lot.

[@peterdepaoli3498]

Nice work my man. 👍

[@nitrosavy]

Great vid, thanks for posting.

[@zhrestoration9629]

Thanks!

[@jvidesmoreno]

Amazing!!! Thanks for share your work

[@zhrestoration9629]

Thank you!

[@danielalvarezjr.4009]

😲😲😲 dude you blew my mind with that. that's pretty badass what you did with that board to get that curve on That Metal.....

[@baldcreations8044]

nice job Zach, good tip with the routed wood, I'm going to pinch that idea if you don't mind

[@justenkirby10]

Great video this is very inspiring to get to work on my72 c-10

[@zhrestoration9629]

Thank you!

[@richardmiller3781]

Just a 66 c10, thanks for the insight

[@claterpult]

That was a great video, I feel like I could head out and switch out the rocker panels on my chevy today... oh wait I guess I need to learn how to weld first. Love the mold you made out of wood, smart, I'm cheap and impatient as well so I can relate.

[@zhrestoration9629]

Hah, thanks! Yeah man, get yourself a welder!

[@claterpult]

ZH Restoration I got my old man's stick welder from the early 80s. Guess I should fire it up.

[@SteveDavisCarGuy]

Nice work 👍🏾

[@SuperAirsoft19]

Well put together video!

[@promufdvr]

Awesome with that wood buck great idea.

[@smallblockfuelie]

Outstanding.

[@sloNGrimey]

Awesome ingenuity

[@67cudaksa34]

great idea on the hammer form.

[@zhrestoration9629]

Thanks!

[@Jhouse_01]

Really great awesome video. I hope you keep the good vids up. Sweet ass truck too

[@zhrestoration9629]

Thank you! I'm recording the next one right now :)

[@MandrakeRoots]

Nice truck, it deserves TLC

[@Kim-n-Brian]

Great video !

[@zhrestoration9629]

Thanks!

[@chvydrptop]

You mentioned smoothing the inner area with a dremel, what bit would you be using for this?

[@specialized29er86]

Lifes easier when replacement parts are available, we had to made all our panels from scratch.

[@pablotorres2749]

Nice work, I'm on the same work with my 72 C10, but I can't find the spot welds, what tipe of wheel do you use for finding them and grinding the welds down?

[@maggs131]

Wire wheel the paint off and the little dimples should be more visible

[@erickrosin97]

Quick question, what is the welder your using. Great job.

[@avasonsyn]

I like it...thank you.

[@phillypauly]

great work- truck is already a beauty - so it can only get better, right?

[@thabigghomie_]

Man nice wrk 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@FillTaylor]

Cool!

[@mrboby5]

Hola estimado me puedes dar algún link donde compras los paneles como repuestos

[@basuramanya]

Are you driving and using it during the process?

[@zhrestoration9629]

Minimally, I've taken down the street to the hardware store a few times. Mainly because I don't have it licensed yet--hopefully soon. I also need to rebuild the carb.

[@richardhunwick5682]

Good video

[@zhrestoration9629]

Thank you!

[@jeffrey4547]

i traded a 90 cutlass with a bad trans for a 65 chevy short box all complete and original no rust but i'm sure i will find some right now i'm building a 68 chevy with a stroke 454 and a 70 ford high boy with 390

[@Jesus-mc2do]

Great work.

[@devpatel6497]

Hello I want to change my front and back rocker panels for Ford Taurus 2004 so can u help me please to fix it

[@ClimptonDiddlehopper]

annealing your steel before you shape and it will form smoother.

[@zhrestoration9629]

Great advice, thanks!

[@JimDockrellWatertone]

Cool truck! Are you using weld through primer behind to protect the metal?

[@zhrestoration9629]

Thanks! I'm not familiar with that, I did blast it with some converter/zinc protectant stuff.

[@JimDockrellWatertone]

A lot of good info at Old Time Garage channel. I sub to him too. Lots of cool old cars and trucks being worked on. They are kind of rare to find here in Ontario with all the salt on the roads.

[@zhrestoration9629]

Thanks Jim, I'll have to look into it!

[@josephtaylor8841]

What welder was used for this?

[@garysgarage.2841]

That inner rocker would have driven me nuts if I didn't line that top bend up and make it longer to reach the bottom of the outer rocker. Sometimes you need to go that extra mile with China parts unfortunately.

[@ng4410]

FYI Spot weld drills are around. For job you're doing. Go in normal drill.

[@curtiswatkins4909]

Don t forget to use weld-thru primer.

[@midnightraiin4035]

what welder/model did u use for this

[@raulcervantez9]

how much will some ting like this cost to do?

[@choppacity4348]

Where did you get the replacement parts

[@joshs7816]

What type of welder was used. Will a 90amp flux wire feed work on the rocker panels

[@zhrestoration9629]

I used a Lincoln Electric 140C Here. I don't see any reason you couldn't use a flux core, it'll just be a bit uglier of a weld.

[@chrisdenisewood3384]

Old school, in your driveway, we'll done

[@jtturner2100]

Do u recommend a good place for rocker panel and floor pans :-)

[@zhrestoration9629]

I got these from LMC truck

[@jtturner2100]

ZH Restoration ok bet...looks like I need to do new rocker panels and floor pans front and rear😯I jus have to b patient.. about how much did u spend on them brother?

[@normanzink6260]

Rock Auto, the big A and the big E.

[@jsnrls]

Maybe it's just me, but I thought the music was too loud to understand what you're saying. Awesome video though. Edit: after listening to it again, I can now say that it's the combination of video music + background noise + your voice + background radio (?) ...

[@zhrestoration9629]

Crap, well thanks!

[@vanessasmithen112]

Yes it’s just u

[@viisteist1363]

wire was 0,6mm?

[@jackleeychannel8638]

Nice work.i very like it.i do subscribe your channel bro.

[@DanielinLaTuna]

You don’t always wear eye protection when tacking up; do you just close your eyes, or look away? I’m a newbie at welding.

[@zhrestoration9629]

I probably should...

[@normanzink6260]

@@zhrestoration9629, your eyes and vision are priceless! Safety glasses not so much. Wear 'em.

[@ellies1686]

how expensive is it to do both sides at a autoshop

[@normanzink6260]

After market panels are $450 to $550, plus shop mark up, for both sides. Installation and the labor and finishing about $1,500

[@daylynseve8268]

New vid

[@thereallevel27]

Nice anvil

[@jaimesoto4243]

im a retire auto body man let me tell u remibd mewhen i stat doing auto body but you gay are really good

[@anthonylepine6969]

Not good rocket panel for h your truck

[@midnightraiin4035]

i have a 69 f250 thats swiss

[@bigred1247]

A great teaching video ruined by the uneeded music.

[@rodolfoguzman8974]

1k likes

[@mudemmeonick]

Your narration sound level and the music should be leveled. Or your narration should have a higher volume. Otherwise the music blares and your voice his hardly heard. Other than that, keep the videos coming! This is proper KZbin! Just don't be impatient and go down the hackjob lane. Do things properly.

[@zhrestoration9629]

Yeah, the levels ween't quite right in this video.

[@Ano-Nymos]

Can I buy a rocker panel for a chrysler grand voyager IV 3.3? The last 20 inches to the end (tire): i.imgur.com/PRkb0db.jpg

[@ChrisWilson-rf8cs]

lol@ cheap and impatient

[@patrickbulgrin3000]

your background music was too loud and annoying

[@marcusbryant777]

That music!!🤢🤢🤮🤮