EXTRA RIGIDITY for HIGH HORSEPOWER! Enhanced Rocker Panel Brace - Pro Touring Camaro Build

Step by step video sharing the "how to" process to fabricate an enhanced sheet metal inner rocker panel brace for a first gen Camaro - complete with dimensions and details! A great custom touch for added structurally rigidity/support right where it's needed the most.
Everything is connected - firewall, floor pan, toe board, cowl panel, valence, inner and outer rocker panels, inner quarter panels. Custom muscle car build, sheet metal fabrication, patch panel installation.
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[@MrFireman164]

Excellent! to late for me but excellent idea! Very creative good for you.

[@ParadiseBayCustoms]

Thanks! Happy with the outcome. 👍

[@johnnyhotrod]

Meticulous work,man you are good.Are you in the States?

[@ParadiseBayCustoms]

Thanks! Appreciate the kind words. Nope… Up in Winnipeg Canada, middle of the country above ND & MN. 🍻

[@TerryArnold-xb7co]

Ken, did you paint the inside of the outer and inner rockers with "Steel It" also?

[@ParadiseBayCustoms]

Yep. Better than a weld through “primer” in my opinion - more durable finish coat that’s weldable. 👍

[@TerryArnold-xb7co]

Thank you!

[@ParadiseBayCustoms]

No problem. Appreciate you watching and commenting. 🍻

[@jamesforehan2809]

Pittsburgh name tools are at Harbor Freight.

[@ParadiseBayCustoms]

👍

[@ElrodsGarage]

Looks great! How did you make the drains?

[@ParadiseBayCustoms]

Thanks! Formed the drains the same way you did... Cut the back edge hammer in, trim and weld the back up.

[@ptek1185]

Thanks for showing this. I'll have to consider it when I do my rockers. Any reason why the 1" hole can't be drilled with a step bit?

[@ParadiseBayCustoms]

No reason... As long as the draw bolt fits. It’s a lot of work but the added strength from the brace is very tangible!

[@silvervette732]

What were the measurements for the triangular filler piece. Measuring the one i cut off from my car, I'm getting roughly 3.25" wide iside of the 1" flange at pinch weld, and the lower 3" brace bend (widest part of triangle) just trying to make sure before i start fabbing up my own.

[@ParadiseBayCustoms]

I based mine off the one I cut out too. I’ll take a measurement off the car tomorrow and will let you know.

[@silvervette732]

@Paradise Bay Customs that's awesome.. thank you for the quick reply. The car looks great . That new brace you made was amazing. Keep up the fantastic work!!

[@ParadiseBayCustoms]

Depends how you measure - from what face??? I have 2.5 inches of exposed plate at its widest then the approx inch of the outer rocker flange for a total width of about 4 inches of inner rocker inside of the inner quarter. Make sense?

[@ParadiseBayCustoms]

Make that 3-1/2” between inner quarter and inner rocker at the widest

[@ParadiseBayCustoms]

Message me in Instagram and I’ll send you a photo.

[@elsdp-4560]

Thank you for sharing. Thanks for showing the steps, wonderful work/craftsmanship at its best. Enjoyed.👍👀