sheet metal

[expobronc]

anybody know where to find formed sheetmetal panels for the xpos??

i have some seriously ugly rust in my rockers and under the backdoor where that rubber bumper is supposed to hit

any suggestions

i tried autokrafters and no luck

thanks

Jason

 

[88vert]

sheetmetal

You will probally have to go to a junkyard,j.c.whitney does not have them either

 

[kebber]

Use the "search"

button on at the top of the board and type in "rusted rockers" or "rocker replacement" or some other keyword, there is a wealth of info on this subject on the board and some of it can be kinda difficult to find, but the search should get you there. I think I remember someone posting about replacement panels that you could buy. Good luck.

 

[Perry]

There is a place in Denver that sell a patch panel for behind the door on 4 doors.

The name of the place is called Rocky Mountain muscle car or parts duplicator.
phone number 1/800/456/5526

That panel is the only one they make for the Explorer as far as I know.

 

[expobronc]

thanks

hey thanks for the info i will give them a call!

hey 88vert where is clinton iowa??
i live in clear lake which is by mason city

 

[RFR2212]

Uh as for the back gate, I have the same problem, and all you can do is cut out and weld in new metal, or replace the door with solid metal. I've yet to see a place with replacement metal for back there.
Pete

 

[my91explorer]

www.bumperauto.com has the part you need for $24.00 dog leg and the rocker panel for $32.00

 

[Paxton]

Anybody that is interested, I think I still have a pretty large pile of new rocker panels ( I had to buy the complete door surround panels to get the upper parts that get damaged in a rollover. also have 1 new 91-94 tailgate and several later model ones. e-mail me at "tmblweed@arn.net" Paxton

 

[Bronco_bill]

Rocker Pannel

Already did the door legs but I need about 8" of rocker panel to finish the passenger side how much?

 

[91dude]

homemade solution

i have the same problems with rust in those areas. for the rockers, i just got some aluminum and steel sheet metal from the home depot and formed it to the shape of the rusted out rocker. i used a rivet gun to attach the metal piece to the car, then went over it with fiberglass repair kit (fabric sheets and fiberglass resin) and bondo. wala. good as new, except i still have to paint it.

i would appreciate a solution to the back hatch tho. i have pretty extensive rust all along the bottom. and on the inside.

 

[hatched91]

i had the same problem in the same area. I just ground out the rust, formed a piece of metal with a hammer and my vice, welded it in and did some final bondo work. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2075993