Rocker panels 1st generation.
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Florida Runner
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Not sure exactly what you mean by rocker panels but I have these side steps sitting in my backyard if you want them?
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/free/221872-kenco-sx-5-sideguard-steps-1st-gen-4runner.html
Kean
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....yeah. Not exactly sure what you mean by "rocker panel" in this case. There really is no additional panel in that area on these trucks. ....just the body.
Mine has factory chrome trim along the bottom but that area is part of the body down to the seam. Do you mean the plastic pieces behind the rear tires (that follow the line of the rear bumper)?
Mine has factory chrome trim along the bottom but that area is part of the body down to the seam. Do you mean the plastic pieces behind the rear tires (that follow the line of the rear bumper)?
Nervo19
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Noogie used the correct term for the panels beneath the doors. This is the only company I've ever found that sells them. Pickup panels are the same as 4Runner. Use caution if you have an '89 4Runner. Pretend it's an '88 if you order. He's in Canada. You can weld, rivet or use auto panel adhesive to attach them:
Toyota Pickup Truck Rust Repair Panels
Toyota Pickup Truck Rust Repair Panels
Kean
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.....so, was that what you were looking for when you mentioned rocker panel?
Florida Runner
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10-4, I didn't realize you were talking about sheet metal replacement!
Kean
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...no, you were right as Nervo mentioned. I was just thinking (for whatever weird reason) you were talking about a removable/replaceable piece in that area. ....not the actual body/sheet metal.
Nervo19
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Ha! You would not know this at all because you live in CA but in the rest of the world the rockers are where vehicles usually rust first. It is a hollow area, with outer rockers and inner rockers and air in between. There are weep holes that should stay open but they get clogged with dirt and they rust. I had the problem on my '89. Alfaparts sent me rockers for an '89 Pickup which is the wrong gen so instead of sending them back I repaired them with fiberglass. There's a link to my build below. I repaired them about five years ago and just got it painted last month. The repairs have held and rust didn't return. Here's a terrible picture before I put it all back together:
Kean, You have a gorgeous 4Runner and you have the best 80's wheels. I have started really, really liking the red. I had a red MG, a red Corolla, two red Datsun Pickups and a red '64 VW and I'm wondering why I like your truck so much.
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wallytoo
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Kean
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True…. We don’t typically have those issues out here (especially in the desert areas) unless the vehicles are known to rust regardless.
Your truck looks fantastic. I haven't clicked on your build link yet but I will check it out. I’d like to see how it looks all assembled. White looks so clean.
Thanks. Those wheels were a dealer option my Dad purchased when he bought the truck new. ....it's a long story but I sort of got "stuck" with the trcuk a few years ago.
The truck itself is in relatively great shape. The cab roof has primer starting to break through and the removable top is faded. I usually treat the top with 303 Aerospace Protectant which deepens the color and leaves a satin-like shine for about 3 weeks (as you see in the photos). I'm wary of over polishing the paint so I will typically just use an all-in-one product to help revive it once I begin noticing signs of oxidation and I don't worry too much about correcting other blemishes/scratches.
The interior carpet is faded (as well as the handles which get chalky) and the seats have some wear. Everything else is basically intact though and in good shape including the dash (no cracks).
It’s still bone stock except for the refurbished engine due to a cracked block in the original. ….which was a pity considering the truck only has 90k miles on it. My next plan is to have some rear leafs fabricated and installed to retain the stock ride height. As for now, I just maintain it and drive it around town every 1-2 weeks to keep it going.
Kean
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Nice truck Wally.
