98 Rotted Rocker Panels Replacement?

[Bentspoke]

I love my 98 SR5 but the rocker panels on it are shot from the Pennsylvania salted roads. I've looked everywhere but I can't find anyplace to buy new replacement panels. Does anyone know of a company that makes them? I've tried the local salvage yards but can't find anything better than what I already have.

I'd really like to keep this vehicle for a while longer but if it continues to rust its days may be numbered.

Thanks!

 

[JMunn55]

I got some from a 1991 Buick and cut them to fit. 4Runner rockers are expensive. It wasn't as much work as we expected. If you can weld, you can fix them. Otherwise I'd try to find replacement rockers for any vehicle that's big enough, and get a body shop to cut them to fit and weld them on

 

[CallMeAnEngineer]

If your rockers are that rotted, make sure to check your frame for rot. The frame typically rots before the body starts to.

 

[threadlessclimber]

Tacoma rockers fit nicely--haven't found much after market help but I just bought one for $86 online which is better than the $120 my local dealer quoted me on.

 

[JMunn55]

I was told 3rd gen 4Runner rockers were $350 apiece, that's why we used the Buick ones

 

[kkjensen]

I know it's an old thread, but where did you find the rocker panels online?

 

[SpidermanGeek]

I know it's an old thread, but where did you find the rocker panels online?

Probably Camelback?

1997 Toyota 4Runner Parts - Camelback Toyota Parts - Genuine OEM Parts - Free Shipping

 

[W3LCH]

I'm in the same boat but I have small rust under each rear door to replace... I look into this company not too far being in the north east. 1996-2001Toyota 4 Runner Body Panels

 

[toyman151]

wolf steel in canada ph#(450) 298-5078 they say $75 a side

 

[D Farms]

I would just weld in a thick plate to use as a rock slider. it really is just wasted space that frames the bottom of the door, might as well make it functional.

 

[cgaines]

what model buick was it?

 

[PATRICK2000]

super old post but what did you end up doing? I am liking these rocker panels from wolf steel.