Rusty Rotted Rocker! How to Replace a Truck Rocker Panel!

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Salty wet roads and water build up are nightmares for body panels on any car or truck, especially here in New England, where we get our hands on older vehicles. When rust and rot strike, some folks send their ride to the scrap heap, or trade it in. But with a few tools, time and elbow grease, you can repair damage and decay on your vehicle you'd rather not part with! Watch this video to see how Andy replaces a rocker panel on our GMC Yukon. The techniques you'll learn can be applied to any steel bodied vehicle!
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This repair was done on a 2004 GMC Yukon XL 1500 SLT 5.3L Sport Utility 4-Door Automatic and the process should be similar on the following vehicles:
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Jjjmk

[@damedeeso20]

i want you to do my job

[@RonAllan-u5y]

Awesome job properly done ✔👏👍

[@flyguyphil7247]

Great video, RIP anyone who was wearing headphones

[@aaronmartinsen7905]

🤣

[@ArtDuga]

No joke, voice volume - 6 Tools + 6000

[@jalsr.speak2379]

No headphones and I can barely hear it. Lower your volume.

[@Waterbugjay]

It was soquiet untill he used the air chisel

[@NuclearBullet16]

NO KIDDING. EAR RAPE MUCH!!!????

[@kevincabral135]

No wonder the body shop is so expensive. That is alot of work them guys do and that was just one side. Im gonna attempt it. Great video. Appreciate the material.

[@1AAuto]

Thanks 👍

[@LenaWu3]

How did it go ?

[@glennlienhop342]

Cheaper then a phone # $ cost of a new truck for sure 👍

[@jasonchristopher2977]

I know this video and most like it it is not a restoration, but you can't simply cut and weld new panels when the sub panels look so rusty. I guarntee u look at this in 1 year and it'll be rusted. Spraying primer on rusted metal won't cut it. Kill the rust. It's hard to sandblast newer autos cause the metal is so thin and flimsy so I use a Ospho type product. If you use it PROPERLY, it will kill the rust and last a long time. Putting new panels over rust is useless. And you can use weld through primer so it won't rust. The reason why this looks rusted, rotted like it does is because it's not protected from factory. A 94 Toyota on Scotty Kilmers channel has no rust, at all in 28 years. It was dipped and has a zinc coating. Zinc will be a sacrifice so the metal won't rot. Gotta protect your work. I've seen so many good body and paint folks do a great job, but not protect with cavity wax, or whatever you want to use. It's as simple as using a bottle of mineral oil for $2 that you pour into the rockers, plug the drains and let sit for awhile. Buy a few bottles and do this and I mix with trans fluid and it'll not rust, ever. Repeat once a year. I know your just showing how to replace panels and do a fine job but if u try this at home you've got to KILL ALL THE RUST. Then protect your new panels. There's many products to use but if cheap is your thing, Vaseline heated and melted, mineral, baby oil, trans fluid etc is cheap and easy. I work in the restoration field and I can tell you that if you let rust live, whatever you work on will NOT LAST. Even if it's a free whatever, kill the rust. I replace air bags on towncars, tractor trailers, trailers etc. I'm the only one I know who uses something like 303, Vaseline etc to protect the rubber. Use SOMETHING. We spend so much time and money on whatever we work, fix, restore so please think or ask what can I do to make it last. I've saw so many good videos that do this and not tell viewers to get rid of ALL the rust. If not you might as well not even do this. Use an acid to kill it and do your work. Use whatever you want or like to get rid of rust. Just do it. It's easy, cheap and takes lil time. You can mix toilet bowl wax rings, 1 tube of grease, 1 quart of new, used trans fluid, 1 quart of oil and heat it all up and mix it. Spray, brush etc and I promise you it will never rust. If you have the money I use internal frame coating and frame coating from eastwood. Or any that's along same lines.

[@Gluewap]

@@jasonchristopher2977 my inner panel and outer panel are rusted and i bought the outer panel but would could i do about the inner? I want to show you pictures and tell me what you think

[@pigseye2]

Great job! What I like the most is that you did it with fairly basic equipment and canned spray paint. Just shows what you can do without investing a ton of money into tools, welders, and paint spray equipment.

[@squeaky61]

Finally a real world example. I’m watching this for it doesn’t have to be perfect perspective... thanks for showing how a guy in his garage could do it to help his vehicle rather than a perfect pro doing it at a shop!

[@1AAuto]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

[@jpauldion]

Just had this done - both rockers with new slip-ons from Ebay. The 2 panels were $135 and the labor by my own mechanic to cut out, replace, weld and bondo and prime was $1800. Not cheap but very necessary on my 24 year old Toyota Tundra!

[@FWJosh43]

Honestly not a bad price at all to make your truck last another 5-10 years.

[@stephengroenenboom4480]

A very honest approach at this repair. Nice result and nice video

[@1AAuto]

+Stephen Groenenboom Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

[@holmes1956O]

Stephen Groenenboom this repair wont last. Too many holes in the weld to let water in behind bondo. Bondo over paint wont adhear to the paint. Inside support for the rocker should have been replaced

[@jonathanyates5198]

@@holmes1956O It will stick if it was sanded good with 40 grit first, also his first coat was fiberglass to fill in any holes

[@stuartlenk9436]

Great video as always but this one was really above and beyond what you typically see. Doesn’t seem like a single step was left out. Once again great job!

[@noconspiracytheoriesplease.745]

Your team does a fine job of producing helpful videos. I hope someday you will set up a distribution network for Canadian customers! In the meantime I appreciate your how to videos:) Keep up the great work!

[@Sigspearthumb1]

Great video. Thank you. The only critique I have is the waxing at the end. I'm pretty sure you should wait at least several weeks before waxing after paint, because that paint has to breathe to cure. When you cover it with wax. it doesn't allow that curing process to take place. That said you did a really good job. When I need help figuring anything out inside my garage, I look for your videos first. You go step by step, you articulate well, and make things much easier.

[@michaelwright1602]

Thank you for the video, it really helps. And let's thank the guys critiquing it too, it is not hate, but good information. It is good to get their professional opinion, especially in regards to extra steps that can be taken to make sure the job lasts.

[@bradvincet1848]

Good and informative video but it's definitely a learning experience if you've never done it before.

[@ja1971chevelle]

Weld thru primer

[@ultimaterealist1377]

Man, you were awesome in In The Line of Fire and Burn After Reading.

[@1AAuto]

Shhh! No one is supposed to know! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-Now

[@Kingofthewildfrontierr]

That’s fucked 😂

[@jlawlar]

you did a awesome job fitting every thing together

[@rootkitxx]

How much real life time this whole process took?

[@Iwillnotbepushed]

Those Chevy’s rot like that in the south too. Factory garbage metal and moisture holding spots.

[@1AAuto]

+Alan Sawyer Thanks for the feedback!

[@spelunkerd]

That's a surprisingly good result.

[@scooterp7009]

Thanks for the detailed instruction presented here! Definitely not quick and easy to do it right. How many hours did you put in to complete the one side?

[@mc1992]

Start to finish you're looking 8 hours a side. Then add paint booth time unless you're fine with a rocker guard finish

[@1AAuto]

It took 20 - 30 hours because we were making a video. It would be a good weekend project. Thank you for checking out the video. If you need auto parts go to: 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-Now

[@phillipchristensen3202]

Great video! Thanks for sharing your projects with us. All the haters need to keep their mouths shut. 1A just showed that us DIYers can, in fact, complete a job like this that would cost a couple thousand bucks minimum with pretty good results for a couple hundred bucks. I have a 96 that I use for hunting that needs some TLC but I'm not throwing thousands at it and this will get me on my way to extending its life. Thanks again!

[@1AAuto]

Thanks for watching! Glad you like our videos.

[@onebadsavage26]

My rockers weld to the pinch weld 2004 Buick Regal... no pinch welds left they are rotted off too they seem to be part of the floor pan and I'm not replacing floors...what can I do?

[@glennlienhop342]

Great video Awesome work and information Thanks 👍💪🏻

[@1AAuto]

Glad you liked it!

[@bobrat]

Awesome video. I'm mulling the thought of doing this with out a large enough garage. I do welding and have a really good multi process welder. I would definitely use solid wire MIG.

[@dioniciogamez6175]

Did you rivet a sheet of steel to the inner rocker? Is that to secure the bottom of the outer rocker?

[@1AAuto]

Yes! good eyes. There was a lot more rot than originally planned for in the video. The goal was to just show how to replace the Rocker not rebuild the whole truck. Thank you for checking out the video. If you need auto parts go to: 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-Now

[@TonicofSonic]

Underrated comment. 👍👍

[@worshipwhilewewait]

LOVE all these 1A Auto videos. This one was too good for Us. Redoing a 03' S10 rockers and a couple of other panels but this video explained SOOOOOOOO much. Only question I have is about primers. How do you know what color primer to use? Black? Gray? White? Finishing with a dark green metalic and the truck actually has a couple of different primer base coat colors. Totally confused as to which color to use. The VERY BEST part of this video was at 40:52 I call it "the Slide of Victory!" lol...GREAT JOB - VERY professional job.

[@onetwothree4148]

Primer is only colored to save on finish coats of paint. The closer the primer color is, the less top coat you'll need to hide it

[@mediumsizedm]

The answer to your question of what color primer to use, is to use the same color primer that the factory use. If they used Gray, you should use Gray And let's face it most factories use Gray It's very easy to tell what color primer they used, just look at an unpainted part of the car like in the engine compartment or something where the paint would be thin here and there and you will be able to see what color the primer was

[@yefersoncano2936]

Roughly how much would that cost? On a Chevy cobalt ?

[@steeltree-fabricatingandcu3796]

Pro body man here 40 years I see several mistakes A diy would get ok results Using your method But it needs improvement

[@ReitersBlock]

Suggestions?

[@eaglebaldonetough4074]

You re doing great job but hopeless!Cause you don t stop rust process onto inner rocker panel...So what s the use of the paint.Am a pro shaper and body classics restorer and unfortunately the job is not done...

[@jayt8027]

Great video. Was wondering.. What primer would you suggest on the grinded area of a welded on rocker panel? I don't plan on paint for several months down the road.

[@Pete_Finch]

Fantastic video. My beater GMT800 Escalade EXT got me through years up in Buffalo and earned her rust. Mechanically she's been pretty much perfect (full fuel lines and pump replacement plus normal maintenance is all she's needed) but the rust is horrific. Once getting the whole body intact, what would you recommend regarding the rusty frame and other problematic things underneath the truck aside from just trying to shave off all the surface rust from every surface before a proper undercoating? At that point it might not even be worth it fi it's the only option

[@iBarber504]

Thank you for this video because I was going to junk my Tahoe bc of the rusted panels.

[@robertmonier1131]

Anything you can do to prevent the rocker panels from rusting in the first place? Nice video. Thanks.

[@stanlojewski6761]

Get some Woolwax or Fluid Film sprayed in behind them. Lots of videos on it.

[@jonathanyates5198]

@@stanlojewski6761 yup, 1-2 times a year. Spray inside your doors and everything

[@TekMan05]

Amsoil HD Metal protector. Wish I would of known about 10-13 years ago.

[@MrTalonkid95]

Do you make replacements for the 2011 Tahoe ? I feel like no one does …

[@johndemarcantonio1287]

How long did this take? Thanks, JohnnyD

[@frundlemud]

I would have liked to see a repair taking car of out of sight rust which you just covered up.

[@brandon123639]

How much can I save if I do it myself. I have 2 bad rocket panels on my 04 Silverado

[@justinmckinney8524]

Here I thought this would be difficult. They basically replace themselves.

[@kc9dtrskywarn2000]

very good video my question is from start to finish working straight through how long did it take to do one side?

[@Old-bald-lazy]

If you make it alone it takes several hours for one side. Like 8 hours. A day. With beer.

[@RPB-nx7vj]

Did you take out the bolts when you removed the doors or did you remove the pins? I’m about to do the same repair and that’s my only concern

[@lionelcampos9868]

Great job

[@kevinjunior8441]

I'd love to see your face looking at my 2000 silverado rockers. 😂

[@wisehumbled5027]

Yo my rocker panel is crashed it looks not too bad could it get fixed and what is the estimated price to fix it at a shop

[@von_rva9907]

Should of recommend using shades for watchers . That welding was blinding lol

[@TheReysinhell]

Great video!!

[@1AAuto]

Thanks!

[@tonyadams5964]

How much does something like this cost I have 2004 expedition trying to see if it is worth it

[@jackofall2305]

A grinder and paint makes the welder he aint. Good work though. My 2013 f250 is so rotted i dont even know if the cab is worth saving at this point. You guys sell a replacement cab shell by any chance 😂

[@brandonwilliams9217]

Amazing!!!

[@slim22nun]

I have a 2013 f150 limited super duty. i don’t see replacement rockers for it. you don’t sell them?

[@blakespower]

between 3000-5000 dollars for each rocker , they really make their money from collission body repair so they charge excessive amounts for rust repair

[@kellyappel3015]

If you're going to do this, do yourself a favor and throw the flux core wire away. Set yourself up with gas and make your welds nice, especially the button ones.

[@forrestwalter7771]

Good video. but why are you working on your knees when you have a lift?

[@karastas666]

What does the lower section of the rocker look like? it seemed really rotten when you welded the outter rocker to to the inner rocker below? Any suggestions if this is too bad to weld to?

[@jonathanyates5198]

Make it or buy it. You can buy the inner panels as well as the outer

[@antonvanbreemen8109]

I am trying to order rocker panels for my 2009 expedition on your shop. but it seems you dont cary those?

[@LuisGLenero1369]

Where to buy the Rocker Panel? 1A Auto has them?

[@1AAuto]

You can visit 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-Now and search for your make and model. Thank you!

[@KennethStevens-r9t]

Does anyone know of a shop in Illinois, Indiana or Wisconsin areas that will do this work for hire? Too much for me these days. I have a 2006 GMC Yukon XL Denali. Thanks!

[@omarzowila]

In California, I hardly see any of these vehicles with rust because we hardly get any snow

[@jackiechan_wtf4041]

Yeah no shit sherlock! 😅😅

[@jestertech3790]

Thanks for rubbing it in.

[@frenchonion4595]

You guys have it made. In the rust belt it's super bad.

[@dontworryaboutit3522]

Can you use a tig welder

[@codypigeon]

Jesus, fix the audio levels or give the viewers a headphone users a warning

[@rsvp9816]

how much does it cost if someone did this for u?

[@andrewarmstrong7310]

Ford took the rust king title from Chrysler.

[@chrishansen7004]

You mean Chevy's Jesus just in a month my truck the whole bottom end of my truck rusted right out terribly

[@XroorX]

Match the inner spray paint to vehicle, so when it rusts out again in three years, no one can see the inner paint

[@antoeknee1030]

Andy??

[@AndyTheXTech]

Yup! 😁👍

[@1AAuto]

Thank you for checking out the video. If you need auto parts go to: 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-Now

[@dang8491]

Paint aint gonna stop any rust. Por15 would have been a better option.

[@JB-dj1vn]

Way to much hardener and if you mix it by laying it flat and spreading it out it doesn’t get as hard as fast

[@kf3en]

That respirator is not correct for spray paint. Check into the 3m spray paint mask style respirator. You cant even smell the paint fumes with it.

[@dsilva2012]

U need to learn about etching and epoxy primers.

[@miltonfriedman9673]

My only real comment is why use flux cored welder....yikes...such a mess.

[@timbowers1]

holy shit death to ears with headset at 5:47

[@joshperry3494]

Thanks I’ll be selling my rusty truck for whatever I can get and go to Florida to buy one with no rust Then I’ll prevent this from happening

[@iceblueeyes9455]

I will pay to have it ✔👍

[@DontDooTooMuch]

*Where can I take my car to get the rocker panel repaired??*

[@mjb12141963]

autobody shop.

[@jackiechan_wtf4041]

Collison center/auto body shop. Depending on rust severity, you might have it replaced instead of repaired/patched.

[@TheKarlShow]

Umm, why the hell you leave that old rusy inner rocker? Should have replaced it at least with a flat sheet metal. This repair was pretty useless without replacing the inner.

[@thingswithed]

Holy flux core....

[@bobmcl2406]

Good clear explanation. I always wondered how a rocker panel replacement is done. This helps a lot. Big job, so the rest of the car better be worth saving!

[@1AAuto]

+Bob McL Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

[@benjamindickey4511]

Don't ever leave primer without paint, most primers will soak up water and cause the metal to rust even faster

[@jerryp2433]

Please don't stop doing these videos. I just bought parts from you guys instead of Rockauto just cause I know you guys put a lot effort into this.

[@mattmatt222333]

Yo. I feel like such a baafoon right now. I'll definitely be ordering from 1a next time. Those friggin ads on podcasts really work. Rock auto advertised on so many shows I listen to. Just realizing how effective advertising is buuuut this video I'm commenting on is an ad? I'm way too high rn wtf

[@jerryp2433]

@@mattmatt222333 The President of this company seems like a good guy. He was trying to run for Governor of my state of Massachusetts. Lol.

[@mjb12141963]

If you do this and there is rust on the inner rocker panel you should replace it at the same time. Leaving the rusty inner panel will cause the new panel to rust out in much less time than it would otherwise. Most vehicles have inner and outer panels.

[@ashtonharvey5723]

Agreed lol. This is exactly what I was thinking when he said he was gonna prep the surface. Like what surface 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@garyr7027]

True, whatever rust is left behind will keep rusting. Painting over rust will not stop it, it ALL has to be removed even if ya gotta fabricate a part to put in there. Doesn't need to look perfect on the backside, just needs to be rust free.

[@michaeldunagan8268]

Napa makes a soecial paint that if you knock the loose rust off and clean the surface, the paint will contain the rust by adhering to it and by doing so starves the rust from oxygen. I use it on my semi-truck tractor.

[@stevenbodum3405]

thought the same. very bad rust treatment. body filler over rust and so on.

[@kaybee4143]

I always use weld thru primer on the spot and butt welds. Especially underneath.

[@jeffreyokun2355]

Really detailed and nice video. Doing these kinds of jobs myself, I appreciate the common sense and craftsmanship in the video. A car this old does not have to be like brand new and it would not be cost effective to treat it in such a way. What I especially enjoy is how the amount of work is shown here. Bodywork is very labor intensive, especially when the goal is to have good results. Most people think you can do it quick and dirty and complain on the expense of bodywork. This vid shows well how much is entailed in such.

[@holmes1956O]

Okin Arierom this video shows many poor ways to do a job like this. Never use gasless mig on bodywork. Never put bondo over paint. Your welds should be complete enough to seal the area from water intrution from behind. At best a very beginners attemp at body work

[@1AAuto]

Yes! Some times body shops do not want to work on rusty cars so the only way to get it fixed is to DIY. Thank you for checking out the video. If you need auto parts go to: 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-Now

[@christiantheonlyone]

How much this job cost ?

[@korndawggy1801]

Alot of people are fixing their old trucks and cars because it IS cost effective when compared to the overpriced new and used vehicles that are for sale right now.

[@401Ryder89]

@@korndawggy1801 facts greedy dealers always overcharge

[@spkay31]

Very good, detailed rocker panel removal and replacement. Even used the flux welder which most DIY home mechanics most likely have.

[@1AAuto]

Thanks 👍

[@ericpigg2689]

Thanks for the info! You convinced me to let mine rot on!!!

[@MrLaker9900]

Why?

[@ericpigg2689]

@@MrLaker9900 Not enough vice grips

[@maskdwn4445]

Painting the rust will not resolve anything that has to do with rust. The rust will still be alive and keep eating the metal.

[@richards5843]

My 1992 Silverado Pickups body is rust free because when new the Dealer gave me a lifetime rustproofing warranty and once a year I take the Truck in to have the under carriage and Body checked for rust.. I bet the Dealer thought I would get rid of it in a few years. Now the Truck is 30 years old with 116,000 Miles on it...

[@factspirate99]

What would this cost on average at a shop?

[@S0u11ess]

$1400+ per side

[@BandosUsa]

@@S0u11essur joking right

[@S0u11ess]

@@BandosUsa that's what it costs to get it fixed right, if you can even find a shop that's willing to do rust work (most won't). Sure you can go pay some clown to patch and bondo it in his backyard for $300, but in 3-4 years the car will rust beyound being repairable

[@cdogg1787]

pro tip, paint the inside of your rocker panel with some good paint b4 you weld her on

[@jeremybrown9785]

Not a pro at body work but am a welder by trade and I agree but also crawl under and re pair around were you weld because the paint will blister off because of the heat

[@shawntracey]

@@jeremybrown9785 yes but i would think there is alot more protection for the remaining inside against rust... no?

[@jeremybrown9785]

@@shawntracey yes on everywhere but where's been welded .Heat from the welds ... pretty much completely get rid of the paint underneath it ... and sometimes lights a bunch more of it on fire ...paint is flammable even after it has dried I agree with him 💯 but 1 definitely make sure your checking for flames more than normal 2 still a good idea to crawl under and repaint the spots that burnt away

[@damxgopak457]

Use copper weld through primer instead.

[@1AAuto]

Great tip. Thank you for checking out the video. If you need auto parts go to: 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-Now

[@daleprice8161]

The weld through primer won't matter near as much it all does the same thing

[@onetwothree4148]

And use some rust reformer while you're at it. Rustoleum's spray rust reformer works miracles on exposed rust

[@markaraujo06]

you put back dirty plaxtic back on the door jamb? why not wash it then armor all it first,rocker panel metal is good work.

[@aciddiver1978]

I would have covered the leather seats also before rain of fire.

[@1AAuto]

Good tip. Thank you for checking out the video. If you need auto parts go to: 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-Now

[@RonAllan-u5y]

Awesome job properly done .not a hack job with foam and body filler

[@TheProfessionalAmateur91]

Not your typical A-1 Auto video. 👌

[@OsAMaSxPAjaMAs]

I weld for a living. And this is painful to watch. Final result looks decent. But damn those welds need work

[@1AAuto]

DIY welding not pretty but functional. Thank you for checking out the video. If you need auto parts go to: 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-Now

[@jacobclubb5624]

The arc looked like they was using a dual shield, the flux core with the stargold welding gas, if he switched his wire over to the solid core wire it woulf not only look better, but would also be easier to weld

[@OsAMaSxPAjaMAs]

@@jacobclubb5624 I prefer the 90/10 over stargon myself. But yes you are right, just the incorrect setup. Also if he used a real grinder and not the little pneumatic one he could’ve made the cleanup and sanding look so much better in a fraction of the time

[@jacobclubb5624]

@@OsAMaSxPAjaMAs problem with the 90/10 is the higher argon content makes the arc hotter, on sheet metal it could warp it, and the same with the grinder.

[@re2fanlicker2]

metal prep looked terrible as well

[@TekMan05]

I'm going to be tackling this next year on my Explorer. I can't find the inner rockers for mine. Could I just trim off the rust if it's bad enough and just we'd in some sheet metal so the outer replacement has something to grab onto?

[@jase9103]

a little late but yes you could, it’s not like you’ll see it so don’t have to really worry about it looking different

[@PlasmaJunkie]

Quality content as always. Can you guys add annotations for headphone warnings? Some of those transitions are abrupt and jarring.

[@bradvincet1848]

All that work and money but the customer is going to leave a rusty rear fender?

[@frankt6906]

Great instructions. I think I should try this. Can’t hurt right. Thanks for the confidence boost.

[@JDDV69420]

You should deaden/lower the volume of the tools - it was really loud, then really quiet to hear your explanation.

[@lightsimage]

As an owner of a rusting NY '02 Avalanche this video was excellent for an amateur guy like me. You did a great job explaining. Sorry some of the comments had to be from "Pros" who want to critique welding and such. No matter, maybe they can find a welding channel to go and compare their rod sizes... Thanks!

[@Cw0346]

Let me guess, its only the rear that's bad. I have an 02 avalanche as well that's originally from NY. Thinking about getting these done and the other rust spots. Is this work justified on the old 200,000 mile Vanche?

[@TheZone8tontow]

What if the back side is rusted bad to. What do I do. For that

[@TonicofSonic]

Wouldn't that suck if your door didn't close after all this effort?

[@hayzersolar]

he left rust on the panel behind the b pillar.why would he do that rust is going to come back.

[@emilogborn4097]

This rest will be right back. Without treating the cancer (rust) in the vehicle. It will come back in a few years. He should have used the Master series primer or a P.O.R primer. This will encapsulate the rust

[@thommiller9941]

If you painted POR on the rusty inner rocker panel, it would all be burned off from the welding.

[@emilogborn4097]

@@thommiller9941 you put the POR on the inside to stop the rust from spreading anymore. Then you use weld through were you're welding. Come on man!!