project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E

[Hart_Rod]

Another cool build!! Keep it up 68 SS.

[LooseCannon]

Am I the only one that's not seeing the pics?

[SunTzu]

All X's for me too.

[68 short step]

i did some rearranging on my photobucket account, guess it "x" the pics....i got them fixed now, so LMK if ya'll still see the "x"

[SunTzu]

Yep I can see them now, thanks for fixing them.

All I have to say is Wow, I think I will run out and check my rockers.

[68 short step]

ok ive been doing some work...the rust inhibitor came in, and i applied 2 coats ( silver) of the rust bullet and one coat of the protective finish (black) per manufacture recomendation....also got the inner rocker panel welded in, lower kick panel, front and rear pillers...temperarely screwed the outer rocker on, hung the door and front fender to align the rocker as needed.......after lowering the front of the outer rocker bout 1/8" i had my 3/16 (well a paint stick) gap i wanted....i then noticed that the door has rust issues towards the lower front, causeing it to seperate and bow out (seen in pics)...all-in-all the rocker is flush with the bottom of door/fender/and cab corner....here are the pics..

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and pics of the bowed out door

[Rokcrln]

Looking good! When looking down the bottom of the door can you see it flare out? I have had this before but it was the original cab corner that was out and the replacement rocker don't help by having a slight crown to them. I had to cut the cab corner loose and work it out for a perfect door placment. I think it was on the Lemondrop build.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[68 short step]

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Looking good! When looking down the bottom of the door can you see it flare out? I have had this before but it was the original cab corner that was out and the replacement rocker don't help by having a slight crown to them. I had to cut the cab corner loose and work it out for a perfect door placment. I think it was on the Lemondrop build.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

yes you can see it flare out... this is towards the front, so the cab corner wouldnt have anything to do with it, being towards the front, right?? these pics show where it starts to flare outwards ...

[Rokcrln]

I thought it was the rear of the door for some reason

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[71Hulk]

i realize the door is bowed out but in relation to the front fender the rocker looks to be bowed in???

how does the the vertical gap between the door and cab look?

Dude i didin't realize just how much rust that ol' truck had...looks like your knockin it out!

[68 short step]

Originally Posted by 71Hulk

i realize the door is bowed out but in relation to the front fender the rocker looks to be bowed in???

how does the the vertical gap between the door and cab look?

Dude i didin't realize just how much rust that ol' truck had...looks like your knockin it out!

the rocker in relation to the front fender, is slightly further in...i mean ever so slighty...this isnt gonna be noticeable at all, once the final fitment of the fender is done, and has some body filler makeing slight imperfections 100% smooth...
here is the vertical gap, it too is 3/16 (at least i hope my paint stick is, cause thats my refrence)..
got the rocker pnl welded in, and here are the cab corner pics of it sanded down...it has been replaced once before (see the thin line of body filler), and looks to be fine..

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some pics of tonights progress...started in on the driver side....so far the front "A" pillar, lower foot panel, most of the inner rocker panel, the front cab support, and the lower section of the cab cowl...are the things that are gonna get replaced...also the door seam has rust in a weird spot (seen in pic) that'll get replaced too.this side is better then the pass. side tho, so hopefully it will go quick back together..

[6T9GMC]

Man You Guys Make This Stuff Look Easy, Then I Try It.....#@%4!! Thanks For Posting This Stuff. I Have To Do That Area At The Back Of The Inner Rocker, But My Cab Corner Is Good. I Thought I Was Gonna Have To Cut Off My Cab Corner To Get To It, But Looking At Your Pics I Think I Can Cut Off The Part Under The Rocker To Get To It. You Do Fast Work. It Looks Good!

[lyrikz]

Originally Posted by 68 short step

What are you going to do with this area?? I have something similar, but not that bad.... Plans?

[Hart_Rod]

I would double check the front of the new rocker with a straight edge. I had to slice the ones I put on my suburban because they were about 1/4" off.

[68 short step]

Originally Posted by lyrikz

What are you going to do with this area?? I have something similar, but not that bad.... Plans?

lots of body filler, then when its painted you'll never know...






noooo, not really ill cut it out, bend a peice to match, then weld it in...that the plan anyway....also isnt that a weird spot to get rust!!!...????

[68 short step]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

I would double check the front of the new rocker with a straight edge. I had to slice the ones I put on my suburban because they were about 1/4" off.

thanks hart_rod, ill triple chack that...

[68 short step]

getting some metal cut out and fitted....the driver side was equallly as bad as the pass side..the inner rocker, lower kick pnl, cab corner, front support, a section of the rear support are all the peices that needed attention....i got all these peices cut and fitted, ready to weld on...im gonna coat everything i can with the rust bullet rust inhibitor before welding (and not being able to access inner peices) anyway here are a few pics...

[6T9GMC]

Glad To See More Progress. I Am Working On The Rh Cab Corner And Rocker On Mine. Seeing Your Posts Helped Me On Mine.

[Rokcrln]

Wow you sure have alot of areas to "PLAY" with It sure is looking good, just one spot at a time then on to the next!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[Angelse68cal]

Looking good keep up the goood work and pics coming

[BigSky71]

Great work and great documentation for the metal replacement!

[6T9GMC]

Hey, I Know When You Weld In The Patch Panels You Spot Weld And Keep Going In Different Areas, After Your Done Grinding It Down Smooth What Is The Inside Supposed To Look Like And Do You Grind It Down And Make It Smooth Too, Or Just Leave It?