Gen One steel rockers

[TheVancen]

I've got a 91 SHO+ with some pretty gnarly cancer in the rockers, is anyone aware of somewhere that sells reproduction outer rockers?

Alternatively, is there a car that has a very similar rocker if I can't find a Taurus one? For example I happen to know Toyota Camry rockers are a close match for my Capri.

Sheet metal off another car is great too if it's not rusty.

 

[sperold]

You can get the outer cover of the rocker panel at RockAuto for about $35.00 each. You still have to build up that back side that forms a flimsey structural member to hook the bottom of the outer cover onto. For that you use the body steel from UAP (that is less rust prone).

 

[James Mallon]

ROCKER PANEL ROCK ON!
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php?carcode=1138508&parttype=1092

 

[James Mallon]

check your facts. i emailed rock auto and sherman parts. they said its the inner. its stainless. and you coulda emailed too!

 

[thegreatbriguy]

can you explain the difference between the inner and the outer? its two layers thick and this in the one underneath, or am i way off base?

 

[sperold]

The picture in the RockAuto catalogue is of the outer rocker panel, the part you see from the outside of the car. You can see the cut out for the door post and it has the stepped top that matches with the sill plate surface.
None of these parts are stainless steel.
The inner part is the structural wall that was the jacking point when the car was new. It is vertical and forms the back side of the shape and is about 4 or 5 inches high and is simply a thick sheet metal strip.

 

[James Mallon]

HEY! Sper! You are right not stainless! I am glad you checked my spaced out-ed-ness. sorry for that point. I was making list of shit for my exhuast when i typed that. they are metal and weldable. i assume mig weld. Im putting them on then im going to "gently atttach" the plastic trim.