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Ok, well it’s been forever and I apologize. The process you’re describing is accurate. Hope all went well.

Hi kkcshipp, ah good ole Ft. McClellan!! Yeah, well all I have to say about that is thank God I only spent a few months there and hope I didn't come away with anything from the chem school. As, far as the seam sealer, to my understanding is the panel bond adhesive acts as a sealer as well as...

No problem, its the way most new cars are put together and repaired at the pro shops. :grd:

As biased as my opinion may be, Ive had no problems from the ones that I have installed several years ago. David

rockers... That's the stuff. Where did you get your rockers & back panels from? :beer: David

Yes, all you need to do is cut some flat stock and match it up to your hole. Then glue it on, use self tapping screws to hold overnight to cure remove screws and it's never coming off after that. David

rocker panel I would leave about 1/2 to 3/4 inch to glue the new panel to. David

Panel Bond This is good for any NON-Structural section of the body. And with these trucks having a full frame, I would not worry about using it in most anywhere on the body. But I am not a professional...:-P David

panel bond Go here it's the cheapest I have seen, and good service! Ask them any question and they will help. Autobody Store: Metal Bonding I used 3 medum size tubs on each side. If I had to do over I would get the large tubes. You WILL use more than you think. David

Thanks I think you could use the slip on type but as stated above I cut out all the rusted metal and used a rust paint (POR 15) over what was left THEN cut the new rockers to go over what was left of the panel. David

Rocker Kipman, you can fine the rockers juat about anywhere and they are almost all the same. LMC: LMC Truck Parts - Page 31 Goodmark: 1986 Chevrolet Truck C/K Blazer Parts. Goodmark C/K Blazer Parts The ones I used were not the slip on style, I used the one like LMC has above but they...

Bonding vs Welding Thanks for the comments. First came welding and that's the traditional way to join metal to metal. However, just like many other things in the manufacturing process over time way have been developed that surpass the “old” ways. Welding is good for heavy metal, but for...

The FIX.... The last thing I did was to use seam sealer around all the edges and under the truck as well. The last picture is of the passenger side that I touched up with some filler and sanded then primed. David

The Fix... Then the fun begins, just apply the epoxy to the panel and the section it’s to be bonded with. I did it in 3 parts the outside rocker, then the backing panel, then the piece under the floor. I used the “medium” cure time epoxy. They make a fast and slow as well.

The FIX This is the gun and panel bond epoxy I got from a body shop supply online. The gun was about $50.00 and the epoxy was about $20.00 a tube. You will use MORE than you think!! Use a breather and gloves this stuff really has some fumes!!

The Fix... After some time of thinking and fitting I found that I would need to fit 3 sections together, the outside rocker and a back panel, then a section of the floor that butts against the backside of the rocker under the floor. ***You need this piece to angel down to the rocker so your...

The FIX... I bought a couple of the replacment rockers from a supplier, they almost all come from Taiwan and cost about $20.00. But they are not too bad. Only a few company's make them all the rest just re-name them and sell as their own. Anyway, bottom is un-cut rocker and the top is after...

Thanks! Uh yeah! Most of the time I do but we all have that one time....:cry:

The FIX.... So i took this as a chance to do something I have wanted to try out for sometime. That is to use panel bonding rather than have them welded on. All new cars use this technology and the epoxy is stronger than a weld PLUS it's water tight. Also, since the trucks have a full...