$20 Home Depot Rocker Panel Repair Ford Ranger Foam Alternative

What techniques did you use to bend the edges? Can you make a video of that? Does the heating duct steel rust quickly if not sprayed with anti-rust paint? I like the shine. thanks for your response

Nice work my friend

Air conditioning supply houses sell 2 thicknesses of sheet metal the slightly heavier gauge steel. If you are welding, remove the galvanized coating with sand paper. (Don’t breathe fumes when welding galvanized metal)

Great video and it provides great ideas for quick fixes for rust problems!😊😊

Nice

Pure white boy genius... Proud to be one myself!

Not allowed screws for inspection where I am from must b welded

should have backfilled the metal with foam for rigidity..

It looks ok for a short term (3-4 year) repair. I'm in the rust (salt) belt so to make the patch to last longer I'd spray the back of the galvanized patch with instant cold galvanize before screwing and crimping it into place because folds weaken the zinc coating making creases the starting place for corrosion. If you had access to a metals warehouse or HVAC contractor you might have gotten a piece of flat galvanized steel for less, but then you'd need to be able to shape the curve.

get roof flashing in 10 foot lengths.

Problem with the home depot, sometimes they dont have the right thickness available they often too thin. I can get a 20 guage for 40 buck from an auto parts store.

Sweet, Have used rectangle duct for thicker metal..Thin for dog legs , wheel openings ,fender lower.. ALSO 3m makes a structural adhesive for fenders to gkue in.. Stuff is very strong.. 40.00 for 2 part aplicator gun and cartradge.. A few screws to hold in place while glue sets .. Remove screws and glass the front and end .. I like U-pol raptor 2k trk bed coating for undercoat..Hard as a rock , won't chip, mix up only what you will use and shoot..

I’m impressed and jealous he has a lift .

Have a 04 Rumblebee. My rocker’s are getting this treatment to nurse her along. Runs great but the rust is taking its toll. Thanks for the technique.

That wouldn't pass in Pennsylvania. The material has to be as thick as the existing material. Good temp fix but for your Pennsylvania viewers it won't work.

У вас в Америке проблемы с металлом?

thank-you brother , another fine example of yankee inenuity !!

I used some sheet metal screws, a can of rovker gaurd and a piece of eavestrough to close in my rockers. it's mint if ya squint!

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Damn redneck

Nothing more permanent than a temporary repair that works…..

Bro picked the most expensive way to do the least structural repair. For anyone doing this, don't do this in the way shown here. If you know somebody with a welder, borrow it. I got my welder for $40, it doesn't have to be fancy. Get yourself a 55 gallon burn barrel for $10 or $15, cut a strip out of it. A two foot diameter barrel has a six foot circumference, enough to do three entire rocker panels. Cut it between the ribs, you want the kind with two ribs and is pretty much smooth elsewhere. It will be a bit difficult to work it, I would suggest hammering the crown into it with it sitting in the dirt, then hammer it out around a telephone pole, piece of wood, whatever you have. Factory rockers are spotwelded in place, just clean the paint off the parts you are welding and burn through the steel with the welder so that it burns through it on top of the metal you're trying to weld it to, which effectively spot welds it. Get some brush on paint and primer, little $8 cans. Saves masking off. Cheaper than this, even if you buy a second hand welder. More work, but a thicker, longer lasting repair. The method shown in the video is quick and relatively easy.

Would you mind making a video the whole process, and I believe your followers like me would be appreciative

What’s the deal?? You have to fix rust holes to pass some sort of body inspection? What state is this?

Iv got a work beater that needs some hack bodywork.
I might have to give this a try.

Rivets instead of screws ?

How did you bend the angles of the sheets?

like your desriptions, I am gonna do mine just like that. and Thanks for not playing loud background music👍👍👍

Man nice work 😊very good quick fix I remember a while back when you got your lift I remember you had it covered but that didn’t work out I see it’s out does leaving it out cause any problems or does it seem fine I would like to get one but I would have to leave it outside as well I’m down in Massachusetts so we sometimes have the same weather minus the snow this year hope you still have the van truck I loved that build great job 👍👍👍

Looks good to me

Foam absorbs water and is not a good idea 😂

wow

Although I would like to actually see how you bent the metal to form the rocker

No BS ! Getting it done cheap but still right ! Great Job !

I should have done this instead of using the really wide duct tape and cans of foam it worked for the most part but was Ripley instead of smooth

You should coat inside of the rocker with fluid film or similar so it doesn't rust from inside out.

just buy real 2 part truck bed coating and a undercoating gun, a much better quality product and cheaper then getting bent over on spray cans.

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That look awesome thank you for the video

I think I used the Harbor Freight rust prevention enamel and truck bed rubberized coating for underneath. Def thicker than the Rustoleum version. And I have used the Herculiner truck bed coating for everything. That is the best, strongest, and best looking coating. Imo. And it’s matte finish. Hard to scrape and nick but easy touch up if marred. Blends right in. Basically have done this same thing on a couple vehicles now. A lot of the damage is from the salt but also not having mud flaps/splash guards on these older vehicles that needed the work. Tires throw the crap up into the chassis rails and any drain holes or weight saving relief holes. So I do the same as U basically and add good mud flaps/splash guards. So I obviously love this video. Good job!

Would not pass where i live ,but ok if your selling it,lol.

Good idea

I have some duct pipe and never thought of using it for a patch panel.
Thank
Good job

Looks good to me 😊 awesome idea😮

I've got a fever, and the only prescription is... wait, never mind it's zinc fever there is no prescription. :)

That is a great job, And good ideal.

awesome job

Well it will get you through a inspection. I am so glad we only have them every 2 years now!

That is a great idea..
Thanks for sharing this project and information with us. 👍
Cheers

Well done, just got a sticker on the Forester today