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Technical => Body/Appearance/Interior => Topic started by: hirax on May 17, 2007, 03:59:59 PM

Title: Side rocker panels
Post by: hirax on May 17, 2007, 03:59:59 PM
Hi
I need Your help!
From where on internet I can find and purchase outer rocker panels or outer rocker panel skins for Mercury Cougar 1986
Thank You!

Edit: Are rocker panels from Mustang fox body same as from Cougar ??
Title: Side rocker panels
Post by: vinnietbird on May 17, 2007, 06:38:04 PM
Mustangs are different,although,I've wondered if they could be extended to fit.I'm sure they could.I am asuming you mean the plastic/fiberglass mouldings.As for where to get them made for our cars,I'm not really sure.They pop up on E-bay from time to time,and at the salvage yards if you look hard,and,you're lucky.
Title: Side rocker panels
Post by: dominator on May 17, 2007, 06:42:42 PM
Rocker panel skins do not exist for 83-88 fo bird's or cougars,had this problem with my last bird and not even a listing was found by me or many parts/bodyshops.
Have to be custom fabricated unfortunatley.
Title: Side rocker panels
Post by: vinnietbird on May 17, 2007, 06:50:17 PM
I was wondering if he means the actual rockers.If they are rusted,can't you have some new metal welded in?
Title: Side rocker panels
Post by: dominator on May 17, 2007, 07:18:37 PM
That's what i was saying,if the rockers are rotted they must be custom made there are no aftermarkets available.
Title: Side rocker panels
Post by: hirax on May 17, 2007, 07:45:51 PM
Yeah, bad news :mad:
Yes, my rockers are rotted and looks like big welding and customizing work is waiting me.
Had little hope, when I find from net rocker panels for fox Mustang and visually they was same on picture.
Title: Side rocker panels
Post by: 84 Fila on May 17, 2007, 07:47:18 PM
I've heard a rumor that SN95 stang skirts are close. Any hope of modding those or is that a dead end.
Title: Side rocker panels
Post by: 88sportcoupe on May 17, 2007, 07:59:44 PM
Now i don't know if they really have them but i just found this website that lists rocker panels for 77-93 thunderbirds. It may be worth looking into, but i didnt see anything
http://www.rustrepair.com/Rocker_panel_AOL.htm (http://"http://www.rustrepair.com/Rocker_panel_AOL.htm")
Title: Side rocker panels
Post by: Thunder Chicken on May 17, 2007, 09:55:45 PM
Around here there's a sheet metal shop that will make you a set of rocker panels on a brake for $60 a pair. You bring your car in, they make a profile of the shape (using a piece of wire), and they bend you up a set.