How to Repair/Replace an Inner Rocker Panel.

Are you are trying to figure out how to replace/repair you vehicles outer rocker panel? If your outer rocker panel is bad, more than likely your inner rocker panel is just as bad.
Check out my video on a complete inner rocker panel replacement as we work on replacing both inner and outer rockers.
Link to LMC Truck:
www.lmctruck.com/
Welder:
Hobart Mig Handler 140
Gas:
75/25 Argon CO2 mix
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[@jamielc3437]

He seems like a guy who likes to do a great job and knows his stuff

[@fixtherustbucket]

I appreciate that. It's all about the details, even if it's not visible to the eye. I like challenges, so if I don’t know how something is completed or repaired. I seek out how it's done and try my best at learning how to complete the job.

[@davidtravale6237]

Great video. Perfect amount of detail to help someone who has not done this type of work before. My only question is what brand of drills do you use? It seems you drilled out many spot welds. Did you have to change drill bits or did the one bit remain sharp enough to drill out all the spot welds.

[@fixtherustbucket]

I used two different brand drill bits, Milwaukee and Ryobi. My Ryobi bits have been great drill bits and have not failed me. Now they were purchased six plus years ago so I don’t know the quality of new ones yet. They have stayed sharp for me. Now with that said…. I have slowly broken most of the smaller Ryobi bits, hence having to use the Milwaukee bits. I have not used the Milwaukee long enough to really have an opinion on them….yet. I will purchase more Ryobi’s and hope they have kept the same quality. I did step the bits up while drilling out the welds. I never went smaller then an 1/8” bit. It was just easier on the arms stepping up bits while drilling out so many welds. There is a much more to come with auto body work. I am currently getting our 88 Ford Bronco body parts in and we will be getting started on that very soon. Give us a try and Subscribe to the channel! I appreciate your feedback and comment! Thanks, Chris, aka Fix the Rust Bucket.

[@jamielc3437]

How much in general would a person pay to get thst job done?

[@fixtherustbucket]

This is just my guess on today's cost. Labor rates are so high from when I work in shops. If my memory serves me right. When I worked in the automotive field, labor rates were around $20 to $50 an hour. The labor rates are now hitting as high as, and over, $135 an hour. If we are talking about just an outer rocker. Somewhere in the neighborhood of 3K to 6K, depending on the repair shop. If we are talking about the inner and outer rockers. I would say somewhere around 4K to 8K. Again, depending on the repair shop and location.