That's who I looked at for replacements, I know of a small parts store that
deals with them and can pick up dent and dings for 30-65% off. A gent at
work replaced every body panel on his ford truck with dent and dings from
them for a total of about $350.

Snow...

"k_902" <kyled@pei.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:nYT0e.4655$Ln.216141@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
>I just got a set of rocker panels for my 1989 Jeep Cherokee Laredo from
>this
> site. Might have what your looking for.
>
> www.crosscanadaparts.com
>
> Sign in as a guest to look around the online Catalog.
>
>
> "TF" <flannery16@insightbb.com> wrote in message
> news:gHG0e.16081$fn3.14775@attbi_s01...
>> Anyone replaced rusted out rocker panels?
>> Any tips or where to buy both sides?
>> Replaced floor on pass side now for this.....
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>
>

 

That's who I looked at for replacements, I know of a small parts store that
deals with them and can pick up dent and dings for 30-65% off. A gent at
work replaced every body panel on his ford truck with dent and dings from
them for a total of about $350.

Snow...

"k_902" <kyled@pei.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:nYT0e.4655$Ln.216141@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
>I just got a set of rocker panels for my 1989 Jeep Cherokee Laredo from
>this
> site. Might have what your looking for.
>
> www.crosscanadaparts.com
>
> Sign in as a guest to look around the online Catalog.
>
>
> "TF" <flannery16@insightbb.com> wrote in message
> news:gHG0e.16081$fn3.14775@attbi_s01...
>> Anyone replaced rusted out rocker panels?
>> Any tips or where to buy both sides?
>> Replaced floor on pass side now for this.....
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>
>

 

Well, I have a wire feed flux core 'mig' welder and also have no rockers
maybe we should have a rocker panel party some nice summer weekend?

Mike

Snow wrote:
>
> If my XJ survives its next smog test (next year) I'll do the box tubing
> thing, I really just needed to cover up the huge hole from rear dog leg to
> middle of drivers door. It was real obvious and seeing how I run a few 400
> series highways I've seen the cops/MTO pulling quickie safety blitz's and
> since the inside of the rocker has lightening holes into the cab (back of
> the carpet) I knew if I got pulled into one of those I would get 72 hours to
> fix warnings. Also at the time my exhaust was almost non existent from
> the cat back.
>
> Snow...
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42435409.175F776F@sympatico.ca...
> >I have seen them just plain cut out. It looked a bit strange but they
> > are just a box hanging below the door anyway, the inside box is it's own
> > animal.
> >
> > I like the 6"x2" tube idea, that would stiffen it up a lot too I would
> > think.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Snow wrote:
> >>
> >> Look around you can find replacement panels for as little as $60 per
> >> side.
> >> They do require trimming and complete removal of the old ones, you will
> >> also
> >> have to remove the fender flares runningboards if you have them. I just
> >> used some light gauge sheet metal I already had (left overs from doing my
> >> floors) to form more of a cover, I removed about 90% of the old rocker
> >> (85%
> >> was rusted out).
> >>
> >> Snow...
> >>
> >> "TF" <flannery16@insightbb.com> wrote in message
> >> news:gHG0e.16081$fn3.14775@attbi_s01...
> >> > Anyone replaced rusted out rocker panels?
> >> > Any tips or where to buy both sides?
> >> > Replaced floor on pass side now for this.....
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >> >

 

Well, I have a wire feed flux core 'mig' welder and also have no rockers
maybe we should have a rocker panel party some nice summer weekend?

Mike

Snow wrote:
>
> If my XJ survives its next smog test (next year) I'll do the box tubing
> thing, I really just needed to cover up the huge hole from rear dog leg to
> middle of drivers door. It was real obvious and seeing how I run a few 400
> series highways I've seen the cops/MTO pulling quickie safety blitz's and
> since the inside of the rocker has lightening holes into the cab (back of
> the carpet) I knew if I got pulled into one of those I would get 72 hours to
> fix warnings. Also at the time my exhaust was almost non existent from
> the cat back.
>
> Snow...
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42435409.175F776F@sympatico.ca...
> >I have seen them just plain cut out. It looked a bit strange but they
> > are just a box hanging below the door anyway, the inside box is it's own
> > animal.
> >
> > I like the 6"x2" tube idea, that would stiffen it up a lot too I would
> > think.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Snow wrote:
> >>
> >> Look around you can find replacement panels for as little as $60 per
> >> side.
> >> They do require trimming and complete removal of the old ones, you will
> >> also
> >> have to remove the fender flares runningboards if you have them. I just
> >> used some light gauge sheet metal I already had (left overs from doing my
> >> floors) to form more of a cover, I removed about 90% of the old rocker
> >> (85%
> >> was rusted out).
> >>
> >> Snow...
> >>
> >> "TF" <flannery16@insightbb.com> wrote in message
> >> news:gHG0e.16081$fn3.14775@attbi_s01...
> >> > Anyone replaced rusted out rocker panels?
> >> > Any tips or where to buy both sides?
> >> > Replaced floor on pass side now for this.....
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >> >

 

Well, I have a wire feed flux core 'mig' welder and also have no rockers
maybe we should have a rocker panel party some nice summer weekend?

Mike

Snow wrote:
>
> If my XJ survives its next smog test (next year) I'll do the box tubing
> thing, I really just needed to cover up the huge hole from rear dog leg to
> middle of drivers door. It was real obvious and seeing how I run a few 400
> series highways I've seen the cops/MTO pulling quickie safety blitz's and
> since the inside of the rocker has lightening holes into the cab (back of
> the carpet) I knew if I got pulled into one of those I would get 72 hours to
> fix warnings. Also at the time my exhaust was almost non existent from
> the cat back.
>
> Snow...
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42435409.175F776F@sympatico.ca...
> >I have seen them just plain cut out. It looked a bit strange but they
> > are just a box hanging below the door anyway, the inside box is it's own
> > animal.
> >
> > I like the 6"x2" tube idea, that would stiffen it up a lot too I would
> > think.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Snow wrote:
> >>
> >> Look around you can find replacement panels for as little as $60 per
> >> side.
> >> They do require trimming and complete removal of the old ones, you will
> >> also
> >> have to remove the fender flares runningboards if you have them. I just
> >> used some light gauge sheet metal I already had (left overs from doing my
> >> floors) to form more of a cover, I removed about 90% of the old rocker
> >> (85%
> >> was rusted out).
> >>
> >> Snow...
> >>
> >> "TF" <flannery16@insightbb.com> wrote in message
> >> news:gHG0e.16081$fn3.14775@attbi_s01...
> >> > Anyone replaced rusted out rocker panels?
> >> > Any tips or where to buy both sides?
> >> > Replaced floor on pass side now for this.....
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >> >

 

Awesome pics Bill...
I will let Momma decide on sheet metal or 2x6... Yes she has input....
Looked at Cross Canada and it looks like the place to buy, I just cant
figure out why there is a cutout section on the rocker picture for the 4
door...

Thanks all!!
"TF" <flannery16@insightbb.com> wrote in message
news:gHG0e.16081$fn3.14775@attbi_s01...
> Anyone replaced rusted out rocker panels?
> Any tips or where to buy both sides?
> Replaced floor on pass side now for this.....
>
> Thanks
>

 

Awesome pics Bill...
I will let Momma decide on sheet metal or 2x6... Yes she has input....
Looked at Cross Canada and it looks like the place to buy, I just cant
figure out why there is a cutout section on the rocker picture for the 4
door...

Thanks all!!
"TF" <flannery16@insightbb.com> wrote in message
news:gHG0e.16081$fn3.14775@attbi_s01...
> Anyone replaced rusted out rocker panels?
> Any tips or where to buy both sides?
> Replaced floor on pass side now for this.....
>
> Thanks
>

 

Awesome pics Bill...
I will let Momma decide on sheet metal or 2x6... Yes she has input....
Looked at Cross Canada and it looks like the place to buy, I just cant
figure out why there is a cutout section on the rocker picture for the 4
door...

Thanks all!!
"TF" <flannery16@insightbb.com> wrote in message
news:gHG0e.16081$fn3.14775@attbi_s01...
> Anyone replaced rusted out rocker panels?
> Any tips or where to buy both sides?
> Replaced floor on pass side now for this.....
>
> Thanks
>

 

MMMM flux core mig ahhhhhh!!!! I can bring the sawz-all and grinder. I do
have vaca in July, wifey might be going to Niagara with her sister and
mother for the first week of July, I'll have to see if "Grams and Popa" will
be available for some kid watching. I'm game... Perhaps Brain will join us
:D and we cam also attack your water pump problem too.
I'll have to check with the boss closer to the date.
Snow...

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42441BED.D72C0DFE@sympatico.ca...
> Well, I have a wire feed flux core 'mig' welder and also have no rockers
> maybe we should have a rocker panel party some nice summer weekend?
>
> Mike
>
> Snow wrote:
>>
>> If my XJ survives its next smog test (next year) I'll do the box tubing
>> thing, I really just needed to cover up the huge hole from rear dog leg
>> to
>> middle of drivers door. It was real obvious and seeing how I run a few
>> 400
>> series highways I've seen the cops/MTO pulling quickie safety blitz's
>> and
>> since the inside of the rocker has lightening holes into the cab (back of
>> the carpet) I knew if I got pulled into one of those I would get 72 hours
>> to
>> fix warnings. Also at the time my exhaust was almost non existent from
>> the cat back.
>>
>> Snow...
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:42435409.175F776F@sympatico.ca...
>> >I have seen them just plain cut out. It looked a bit strange but they
>> > are just a box hanging below the door anyway, the inside box is it's
>> > own
>> > animal.
>> >
>> > I like the 6"x2" tube idea, that would stiffen it up a lot too I would
>> > think.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> >
>> > Snow wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Look around you can find replacement panels for as little as $60 per
>> >> side.
>> >> They do require trimming and complete removal of the old ones, you
>> >> will
>> >> also
>> >> have to remove the fender flares runningboards if you have them. I
>> >> just
>> >> used some light gauge sheet metal I already had (left overs from doing
>> >> my
>> >> floors) to form more of a cover, I removed about 90% of the old rocker
>> >> (85%
>> >> was rusted out).
>> >>
>> >> Snow...
>> >>
>> >> "TF" <flannery16@insightbb.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:gHG0e.16081$fn3.14775@attbi_s01...
>> >> > Anyone replaced rusted out rocker panels?
>> >> > Any tips or where to buy both sides?
>> >> > Replaced floor on pass side now for this.....
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks
>> >> >

 

MMMM flux core mig ahhhhhh!!!! I can bring the sawz-all and grinder. I do
have vaca in July, wifey might be going to Niagara with her sister and
mother for the first week of July, I'll have to see if "Grams and Popa" will
be available for some kid watching. I'm game... Perhaps Brain will join us
:D and we cam also attack your water pump problem too.
I'll have to check with the boss closer to the date.
Snow...

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42441BED.D72C0DFE@sympatico.ca...
> Well, I have a wire feed flux core 'mig' welder and also have no rockers
> maybe we should have a rocker panel party some nice summer weekend?
>
> Mike
>
> Snow wrote:
>>
>> If my XJ survives its next smog test (next year) I'll do the box tubing
>> thing, I really just needed to cover up the huge hole from rear dog leg
>> to
>> middle of drivers door. It was real obvious and seeing how I run a few
>> 400
>> series highways I've seen the cops/MTO pulling quickie safety blitz's
>> and
>> since the inside of the rocker has lightening holes into the cab (back of
>> the carpet) I knew if I got pulled into one of those I would get 72 hours
>> to
>> fix warnings. Also at the time my exhaust was almost non existent from
>> the cat back.
>>
>> Snow...
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:42435409.175F776F@sympatico.ca...
>> >I have seen them just plain cut out. It looked a bit strange but they
>> > are just a box hanging below the door anyway, the inside box is it's
>> > own
>> > animal.
>> >
>> > I like the 6"x2" tube idea, that would stiffen it up a lot too I would
>> > think.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> >
>> > Snow wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Look around you can find replacement panels for as little as $60 per
>> >> side.
>> >> They do require trimming and complete removal of the old ones, you
>> >> will
>> >> also
>> >> have to remove the fender flares runningboards if you have them. I
>> >> just
>> >> used some light gauge sheet metal I already had (left overs from doing
>> >> my
>> >> floors) to form more of a cover, I removed about 90% of the old rocker
>> >> (85%
>> >> was rusted out).
>> >>
>> >> Snow...
>> >>
>> >> "TF" <flannery16@insightbb.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:gHG0e.16081$fn3.14775@attbi_s01...
>> >> > Anyone replaced rusted out rocker panels?
>> >> > Any tips or where to buy both sides?
>> >> > Replaced floor on pass side now for this.....
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks
>> >> >