Rocker panel removal and grinding

[Elias lopez]

I removed the rocker panels on my 93 explorer, and filled the holes with clips which I glued and body matched, looks great. But the bottom part that once held in the rockers is ruining the look and making it not look as high. I know the front it’s bolting on the fender but the rest of the body there is n bolts just metal and clip holes. Can I cut it off or would it cause issues? Took the best pictures I could, thanks

 

[Mbrooks420]

Don’t cut off the rocker lip for a perceived inch of lift.

 

[Elias lopez]

Don’t cut off the rocker lip for a perceived inch of lift.

Well I’m getting a 2 inch lift soon, so I just wanted to make it look better. If not I gues maybe I could Just bedline it like my brother did