Need help finding rocker panels

[USMC1968]

Anyone out there know a place online to find rocker panels for a 68 Cuda? Mine are completely rotted through on the back half. I will patch them myself if need be but would like to get new ones. I found a place but they want 125 a side!! Hoping to get them a lot cheaper if possible. Thanks guys.

Kevin

 

[Longgone]

Try these guys, I`ve used them many times without a hitch. http://www.autobodyspecialt.com/

 

[crackedback]

I have a pair from a 74 Duster. Outer is the same.

$75 a side plus shipping

 

[USMC1968]

I just checked out ABS......$42 a side, yup, sounds good to me! (sorry crackedback) Longgone, have you or anyone you know ordered their fiberglass fenders? If so, how did they work out? Was their a lot of trimming or cosmetic work that needed to be done? Also, did they come pre-drilled or no? I know, a lot of questions, just want to know if I should hold out for some metal ones or if you can even tell the difference in appearance using fiberglass. Never used fiberglass on a car.......on an aircraft, sure...but never a car. I think I would be afraid that it would stand out.

 

[crackedback]

Good luck with those. Hope you enjoy butt welding and finishing long runs. What little you save in $ you'll more than pay for in time. Just a heads up for you.

Cool with me.

 

[Longgone]

I have fiberglass fenders, hood, and header panel on my `68 Barracuda. I bought the parts from AAR Fiberglass in Florida. They produce very high quality pieces and are almost impossible to tell from metal without touching. The fenders come with the `69 side marker lens opening that has to be filled. You`ll have to install the headlight adjustment hardware and shim to fit but most everything else is ready to go. I fabbed up some tabs on the wheel lips and reinstalled the braces that support the middle of the wheelwell to the inner fender. I also added one more support from the bottom front edge of each wheelwell to the radiator core supports lower front corner. I highly recommend AAR Fiberglass.

 

[USMC1968]

Sorry crackedback, time is something I have a lot more of right now than money. Hopefully it won't be too much of a pain in the ***. If it is, I will let you know and I will gladly accept the "I told you so" pm :banghead: I appreciate the offer and the heads up though. Guess I'll just see how it goes, it's all a learning experience. (Hopefully lessons won't be to expensive:-D)

 

[68383GTS]

Out of all body panels I have put on the rockers were the worst.I would never used repo rockes again.I would buy originals if I were you.

Jim

 

[USMC1968]

Granted it's hard to get a real good idea from a picture but the car looks amazing. $395 a side ain't bad for the quality you say they are. Just gonna have to wait till next pay day to purchase them. I actually do a lot of work with fiberglass and graphite on a day to day basis so any repairs or modifications that need done would be easy. My biggest fear was a noticable difference where the fiberglass and metal meet, but judging by your car, not a problem! Nice ride, hopefully mine will get there in the near future.

 

[Longgone]

I don`t have any body work skills and I was able to pull it off, so it would be a breeze for somebody with some talent to install them. Just like new cars that incorporate a lot of plastics with metals you can`t tell the difference in the materials that the panels are made from.

 

[USMC1968]

Good point, well, fiberglass fronts it is. Gonna be posting some more updates on my resto thread (haven't done that in a while). Still in the tear down phase. Once I do get those fiberglass fenders, I'll be sure to take a lot of pics along the way for others who are curious. Thanks longgone.