My 57 Chevy Panel Van

Today I found some time to get started on the nasty old Rocker Panels / Steps
First things first cut out the rusty parts to make room for the new.







This is the new replacement step



Here is a nice example of my supplier wasting my money

That little panel in the picture below is called a rocker panel for this truck. = $47.67 cdn
the larger panel is the rocker / step it = $89 cdn

My supplier said I had to buy my parts in 3 pcs = $160

Luckily and found this complete rocker / step at the car show a couple of weeks ago.
My old supplier emailed me and asked if I was ready to order the remaining parts I needed.
In not so many words.. I told them to take a hike.

Nice feeling of satisfaction seeing the new parts mocked in position







Now I have to order a lower L Hinge pocket and a Lower L Hinge Panel before I weld the step in

Looking good man... What's the plan for the rusty corner in the above pic?

That thing aint too bad, my mustang is SOOOO much rustier. Well, was, now its all cut out!

FaselZ71 wrote:

Looking good man... What's the plan for the rusty corner in the above pic?

Thanks.. The corner ?? I'm gonna cut that out too as soon as the Lower Hinge pocket and Lower Hinge Panels arrive

76silverado wrote:

That thing aint too bad, my mustang is SOOOO much rustier. Well, was, now its all cut out!

Thanks 76 Sil HaHaHa My daughter has a 67 Stange it's pretty bad too We talked about getting started and cutting the rust out of is or just sending it out to get Blasted. Either way... there not going to be a hole lot of car left. Me and the boys will get it cleaned up... She'll come down and open the garage door and say "Where's my car?" cause there'll be nothing left. LOL

lookin good

Looks great man, nothing more satisfying then busting rust.

Looks like a good project, one of these days I'm gonna work on my old truck............

Right now boy2 keeps me busy helping him on his projects.

I know the feelin, I felt that way after 30min with a sazall.

looks like shes coming along nicely. Im too cheap for replacement sheet metal. I end up bending around tin and making it work on all my projects

I'm pretty cheap to Johnboggs
But when it comes to some of the crucial parts that a difficult to duplicate like the original I'll foot for the replacement part.