Re: RockerPanelFix

[Terry Rust <trust@domain.elided>]

Mark, I think the key, as you point out, is to keep voids that trap
moisture and promote corrosion should be key in replacing the rockers, I'm
not familiar with sII panels specifically but I have seen some nice
solutions done on Jeepster Commandos which are prone to rocker panel rot
too, that simply involve replacing the rocker with some heavy steel tubing.
the commando has a rectangular looking rocker panel 3-4" high and I think
that the replacement nerf panels use appropriate rectangular, heavy wall
tubing on edge not attached to the floor pan directly. Some sort of
stiffner would be needed to support the floor across the door opening i
would imagine ( 1" x 2=3" angle iron?). I guess the solution would depend
alot on if the steel doors are being reused, if carpet goes back in etc.

>Terry Rust and others,  I like your idea about the tubing rocker
>replacements ...you gotta' be talking to Dan Nees ...well, at least
>one of his beasts can use your fix.  I have always thought there is
>a better than factory to design the rockers ...my past ideas involved
>a "C" channel strung between the frame mount points ...supporting
>the floor and effectively removing any trapped volume, hence no
>rust trap.  But you tubing idea sounds like it would look nicer.
>Would you weld the outer floor edge to the tubing?  Would you
>leave a turned up lip for attaching rubber gasket or do away with
>the floor gasketing for easy garden hose flushing and sweeping?
>Mark