Friendly body panels
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Friendly body panels
1996 F150,4.9L w/8ft bed
My old ford is going to need a new rocker panel on the drivers side. I will probably replace the rocker, Part of the floor extension and the bottom of the B post.
I ordered the new parts to make the repair from a local jobber. When I picked up these parts I found them to be so thin that you have to be careful picking them up. The floor section is so thin it will wave back at you. I refused the sheet metal repair panels. I might as well use paper mâché to repair it. Now i'm looking for a better quality part.
Has anyone made this repair and have a suggested source for parts that are at least close to the OEM thickness....and fit? I would appreciate any advise or suggestions. I intend to weld in place.\\
Thanks for your consideration..
My old ford is going to need a new rocker panel on the drivers side. I will probably replace the rocker, Part of the floor extension and the bottom of the B post.
I ordered the new parts to make the repair from a local jobber. When I picked up these parts I found them to be so thin that you have to be careful picking them up. The floor section is so thin it will wave back at you. I refused the sheet metal repair panels. I might as well use paper mâché to repair it. Now i'm looking for a better quality part.
Has anyone made this repair and have a suggested source for parts that are at least close to the OEM thickness....and fit? I would appreciate any advise or suggestions. I intend to weld in place.\\
Thanks for your consideration..
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Thanks for the info. I found DynaCorn on line, but nothing for the old F150, but they sure got a lot of Mustang stuff!
Thanks again..
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