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Hosedragger622 · 12-12-2021, 03:57 PM

Who has good replacement outer rocker panels for 04 crew cab truck

67swb72klb · 12-20-2021, 10:58 PM

All I ever found were the slip on type

**hatzie** · 12-21-2021, 03:04 PM

Take a look at Mill Supply.
https://www.millsupply.com/auto-body...pickup-sierra/

The slip over panels are 22ga. 22ga is miserable to weld on a good day and they don't have any of the base of the A, B, & C pillar sections that commonly rot away on vehicles.
The OE panels from Mill Supply don't state what gauge steel they use. I would request clarification on that before purchase.

There are commercial crash part suppliers that you may be able to purchase from. If Mill Supply doesn't use 18ga steel for their OE style rocker repair panels I would do some leg work. Talk to some body shops about who they purchase decent quality repair panels from. Worst case they tell you to take a hike.

**AussieinNC** · 12-25-2021, 06:22 PM

Not a recommendation but I have used these myself twice and they worked out well, took some trimming for a great fit, but went in ok.

I would suggest you give them a call before ordering to check the gauge of the replacement panels...

https://www.lmctruck.com/1999-13-che...-repair-panels

Mickeymotormount · 12-26-2021, 09:14 AM

I ended up using Keystone brand. I purchased lefts and rights from Craigslist. They were taking up space on the shelf of the seller. By the looks of the cardboard they came in, they had been there a while.

I don't know what the gauge was, but the steel was thicker than the originals I cut out. And they fit like a glove too.

**hatzie** · 12-26-2021, 05:56 PM

LKQ sells Keystone crash parts

67swb72klb · 12-27-2021, 09:12 PM

It was two plus years ago when I was looking.
GM has no offering for just the rocker you have to buy the whole aperture!
Mills Supply makes pretty good panels a lot of them are galvanized too.

**hatzie** · 12-29-2021, 06:02 PM

You want to be careful of welding on galvanized parts.
Usually their weld in sections are E-coated.

12-12-2021, 03:57 PM	#1
Hosedragger622 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Claremore Oklahoma Posts: 43	04 rocker panel replacement Who has good replacement outer rocker panels for 04 crew cab truck

12-20-2021, 10:58 PM	#2
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,449	Re: 04 rocker panel replacement All I ever found were the slip on type __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

12-21-2021, 03:04 PM	#3
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,912	Re: 04 rocker panel replacement Take a look at Mill Supply. https://www.millsupply.com/auto-body...pickup-sierra/ The slip over panels are 22ga. 22ga is miserable to weld on a good day and they don't have any of the base of the A, B, & C pillar sections that commonly rot away on vehicles. The OE panels from Mill Supply don't state what gauge steel they use. I would request clarification on that before purchase. There are commercial crash part suppliers that you may be able to purchase from. If Mill Supply doesn't use 18ga steel for their OE style rocker repair panels I would do some leg work. Talk to some body shops about who they purchase decent quality repair panels from. Worst case they tell you to take a hike. __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful. Last edited by hatzie; 12-22-2021 at 10:26 AM.

12-25-2021, 06:22 PM	#4
AussieinNC Moderator Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 2,155	Re: 04 rocker panel replacement Not a recommendation but I have used these myself twice and they worked out well, took some trimming for a great fit, but went in ok. I would suggest you give them a call before ordering to check the gauge of the replacement panels... https://www.lmctruck.com/1999-13-che...-repair-panels __________________ Family and country before all others... 2006 Chevy Silverado (Daily Driver) 2012 Chevy Equinox

12-26-2021, 09:14 AM	#5
Mickeymotormount Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Quakertown, Pa. Posts: 109	Re: 04 rocker panel replacement I ended up using Keystone brand. I purchased lefts and rights from Craigslist. They were taking up space on the shelf of the seller. By the looks of the cardboard they came in, they had been there a while. I don't know what the gauge was, but the steel was thicker than the originals I cut out. And they fit like a glove too. __________________ John 1967 C20 2WD Longbed 2001 2500 HD 4X4 Extended cab long bed

12-26-2021, 05:56 PM	#6
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,912	Re: 04 rocker panel replacement LKQ sells Keystone crash parts __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.

12-27-2021, 09:12 PM	#7
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,449	Re: 04 rocker panel replacement It was two plus years ago when I was looking. GM has no offering for just the rocker you have to buy the whole aperture! Mills Supply makes pretty good panels a lot of them are galvanized too. __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

12-29-2021, 06:02 PM	#8
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,912	Re: 04 rocker panel replacement You want to be careful of welding on galvanized parts. Usually their weld in sections are E-coated. __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.



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