Rusty Rocker Repair: Homemade Patch Panel

[@805ROADKING]

Great job Bud!! It sounds funny but cutting out old rot and fitting new metal is so satisfying!!☻

[@LakesideAutobody]

You are right - brings out the creativity in a person. Thanks so much for watching RK 🏈👍😊

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Beautiful and just in time Jerry, I just picked up another beater that needs rocker work 😂!!!

[@iainportalupi]

That AMC is really coming along nicely!

[@jimurrata6785]

My Friday after work routine always starts with auto body... Have a great weekend Jerry! 👍

[@LakesideAutobody]

That's good to hear - thanks for watching my long time friend👍😊

[@lawncuttingplusdelta]

In 1986 i bought myself a yellow pair of cutters ….. i believe they were “ universal “ for left or right handers …. 👍🏻💪🏻….. great video as always

[@LakesideAutobody]

Thanks for checking it out LCPD - have a good weekend 👍🏈😊

[@RickHealy-r9c]

passion in motion...

[@LakesideAutobody]

Thanks 👍🏈😊

[@inekejansen212]

Great video. Thanks. Have a great week .

[@LakesideAutobody]

You're welcome - enjoy the weekend 👍😊

[@rockoyouthman]

Great video. I like the idea of making the patch bigger than needed so you can shape it correctly. That’s something I haven’t done and will start doing. Your videos are the best on KZbin for me to learn from. Thanks!

[@LakesideAutobody]

I'm glad you found the video useful RYM. I appreciate the kind words - makes my day. Have a great weekend 🏈🏈🏈😊

[@yeayeasautoadventures]

coming along nicely Jerry,have a good weekend

[@LakesideAutobody]

Thanks for checking it out - you too 👍😊 - might have a couple this evening for you 🍺🍺

[@yeayeasautoadventures]

@@LakesideAutobody yessir,drink 3fer me

[@BILL-sb5kk]

Jerry you did a great job on the patch panels as alway's. Jerry you need to do me a solid and replace that cheezy ground clamp on your welder, it looks like it was cut off a set of $5.00 jumper cables from walmart. Just my humble observation.

[@LakesideAutobody]

You're right - it's a bit old. I'll put that on the list - thanks for the kind words Bill - have a great weekend 👍🏈😊

[@johnsutter1497]

Thank you for the video. You make it look easy! I know it isn’t easy. Enjoy your weekend!

[@LakesideAutobody]

Thanks for checking it out and enjoy your weekend too John. 🏈🏈😊

[@RobertFredman-ld6kc]

Thanks again brother for the opportunity to learn

[@LakesideAutobody]

You're welcome - glad you liked it - have a great weekend 🏈🏈🏈😊

[@firstgenerationgarage2803]

Great job Jerry nice and simple, I always admire your work, my friend

[@LakesideAutobody]

Thanks Luis - enjoy the weekend my friend 👍🏈😊 You're Steelers are doing pretty well 😊

[@pathemping]

looks like it was pretty solid after you got in to it

[@perrywe1]

NICE WORK

[@kennybiggs3944]

Looks great keep up the good work buddy. Can’t wait till the next video. Happy new year.

[@LakesideAutobody]

Thanks Kenny - enjoy the weekend 🏈🏈🏈😊

[@timgiesin4025]

Always enjoy watching your videos

[@LakesideAutobody]

Thanks for checking it out 👍🏈😊

[@shawnbeerens4292]

Absolute are work man!!!

[@rharris7635]

Thanks for the inspiration and the great "how to".

[@LakesideAutobody]

You're welcome my friend - have a good weekend 🏈🏈🏈😊

[@RustyGlovebox]

Nice job, made quick work of that job

[@LakesideAutobody]

Thanks for checking it out RustyG👍🏈😊

[@moparnut6286]

Strong repair 💪🇺🇸 Happy New Year!🎆

[@LakesideAutobody]

Thanks fo checking it out MN - Happy New Year to you too 🎉🎉🎉😊

[@lawrencehalpin6611]

Thank you. Good job.

[@LakesideAutobody]

Thanks for checking it out, glad you liked it 👍😊

[@rodmacisaac5963]

Thanks Jerry! Happy new year 🎉😎

[@LakesideAutobody]

Thanks for checking it out - Have a great weekend and new year my friend 👍🏈😊

[@stevechandler5006]

awesome craftsmanship.....you are the best ....

[@LakesideAutobody]

Thanks for the kind words - makes my day 👍😊

[@joegutierrez2019]

Very talented 👏 😅

[@LakesideAutobody]

Thanks Joe - enjoy the weekend 🏈🏈🏈😊

[@hickeyskustomresto]

Solid as a rock 👍 Happy New Year Jerry 🎉

[@LakesideAutobody]

Thanks HKR - HNY to you too 🎉🎉🎉🍺😊

[@staggersspecial4288]

Another job 'weld' done.. happy new year jerry.

[@LakesideAutobody]

Happy new year to you too and thanks for checking it out :)

[@gm-lb9oe]

Hi Jerry, awesome video. Thanks, hope you had a great New Years! All the best to you and your family in 2025!

[@LakesideAutobody]

Same to you GM - thanks for watching and again hope you and your family have a great year 🎉🎉🎉

[@baltazarcrump]

There's not many AMX restorations on KZbin. It's very interesting. I imagine parts are hard to find and or expensive.

[@LakesideAutobody]

Expensive but not as hard to find as one might think. There's some pretty good places to buy parts on the internet. If they don't have it though - you're in trouble :)

[@steventipton1817]

how many winters will a repair like that last

[@ANPennsylvania]

Do you do anything to treat the rust behind the rocker?

[@BT-ih6kr]

great video Jerry one question, why cut the right notch in the patch vs cutting the rocker square like the patch panel? easier than removing the pinch welds?

[@LakesideAutobody]

It explains why at 2:15 - if that don't help ask again :)

[@BruceLyeg]

Nice job. Watching this makes me wanna buy another project car, my bank account says no though lol

[@LakesideAutobody]

It's cheaper if you do a truck - like 80's or 90's. Very cheap.

[@Avtovaz21057]

hi mate, thanks again, im restoring a Lada 2103, i need to do a repair similar to this on the rear panel, but it has a curve in it. i am not sure what to do? thanks and happy new year!

[@LakesideAutobody]

You can send a few pics and I'll take a look if you want - schoolvideolibrary at gmail - I can give you a few ideas :)

[@kellyappel3015]

No offense Jerry, but if that panel is available, I'd get it.

[@LakesideAutobody]

You make a good point but this car is going to be a daily driver - except in salt. It will hold up really well too as long as there's drainage and the pinch weld at the bottom is coated with oil after the paint work.

[@markt9438]

Well you do really nice work but all you had to do is cut it straight you had the piece already done saved you so much cutting around that big radius plus all the welding you had to do when all you had to do is just straight cut it wow I don't know man. I would have done it the easy way

[@LakesideAutobody]

I wasn't sure what was rust and what was good metal - that's the reason for using the tin snips - you can "feel" thick and thin metal. When you're making a homemade patch you sort of want to keep the patch small as possible for the easiest fix. I wanted a video on patching rocker rust too - not just replacing - got a few of those already. Thanks for the comment though Mark - I get it 👍👍👍 - enjoy the weekend 🏈🏈😊

[@MrWallyrooster]

Be sure that 😂 your welding helmet is not set to "grind" before welding 🎉

[@boduke2299]

What guage metal do you use for this patch and other patches thanks.

[@LakesideAutobody]

20 gauge (.35") or 22 gauge (.030")