HOW TO: Squarebody rocker and cab corner replacement. No that bad!

#squarebody #c10 #silverado
Continuing on with the restoration of the '81 GMC short bed, we get into sheet metal replacement in the cab corners and rockers. As we discussed last time this is where these trucks seem to always rot out. Please let us know if you have any questions about the process.
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[@Trustyconsultinggroup]

Thank you for explaining the inner cab corners I've been scratching my head for awhile now

[@FamilysGarage]

Your welcome! Glad you’re here!

[@fulltilt6]

Great detailed video ! Only guy on TH-cam that actually shows a close up detail of how Rockers fit . I’m definitely subscribing. This is what we want to see ! 👍

[@FamilysGarage]

Thank you 😎🤟🏻

[@lancecash3617]

Me and buddy building one now. Replace both rocker and cab corners.

[@BigfootsnMopars]

Excellent work, good tip on pulling the door. Beautiful color choice.

[@waynepippy2089]

Getting ready to replace cab corners and rockers on my 2014 silverado,video is really helpful.Thanks

[@FamilysGarage]

We will have more paint and body stuff coming up soon as our paint booth is almost finished😎🤟🏻

[@gimmefuel7268]

So thus solves my mystery. Water “is“ meant to go into the outer rockers after all. I have been wondering about this for quite a while now. Just wanted to thank you for clearing that up for me!

[@FamilysGarage]

😉😎🤟🏻🇺🇸

[@gimmefuel7268]

When I bought my 84 about a year and a half ago, I later found out that the floorboards were pretty rusty. Mainly because on the passenger side, the seals on the back of the kick panel had been allowed to rot, and were never replaced, so water was coming in through the HVAC port and soaking in the carpet, therefore rusting the floor pan. Both of my drains that you covered on your other video are clear and they were clear when I bought the truck.

[@topcat5988]

I subscribed immediately!

[@FamilysGarage]

Thank you!

[@daveself6386]

Looks great!! Nice work!!

[@cameronboling8495]

Great job

[@workingmansrestorations7071]

Good stuff. We are a squarebody family. We have 5 k5 blazers, 73 k30 and 86 c30 4 door dually

[@FamilysGarage]

Awesome! Check out our FB page we are building a beautiful’81 C10😎

[@workingmansrestorations7071]

@FamilysGarage I will check it out. I have fb page also

Love the Color

[@stephenfoster9009]

I hope you paint it the metallic green - looks great.

[@FamilysGarage]

Yes, we painted it 65 GTO Reef Turquoise. Check out our latest video to see it😎

[@suebryce4067]

I’m getting inner and outer rocker panels I got the cab corner’s also to replace and have to fix the floor pan

[@FamilysGarage]

Yep! Pretty typical. Just go slow, don’t cut too much away and have fun!

[@lifequest7453]

I'm currently getting ready to do this to my 86 K10. The rocker on the passenger side is bubbling so I expect to find what you did on your C10.
I was wondering, do you think it would be reasonable to fill or plug the space (hole) that lets the debri in on the firewall side?
I figure it would still have ventilation from the rear.
I noticed the back side rocker has an angle metal bend, blocking the crap from getting out of the rocker area. what a good design. and you have to figure, they made this basic design for decades.
My corner was repaired by a shop previously with bondo only. Yes a real body shop.
It failed in a few years. When I found out how they did the repair, I asked the shop why they didn't use metal. They responded that the corners couldn't be found. I can only go by what I'm told.
I repaired it by cutting the rust, supporting with fiberglass and surface with bondo..
That part held up well. But I may have a support failing. I'm doing my final deep inspection in a couple days so the project can begin...
Thanks for your vid, you give a lot of information.

[@FamilysGarage]

I think the hole on the front lets it ventilate to dry faster???

[@lifequest7453]

@@FamilysGarage -- maybe I can put a screen there

[@wisconsinwoodsman1987]

If you notice that after your first coat of primer you need to go back and add more filler, do you need to sand the primer off? Tnx.

[@FamilysGarage]

No, just scuff it with 80 so the filler has something to grab onto😎

[@Cary2345]

I’m in the same boat as you on my 85 C20. I’m gonna do a partial rocker replacement, cab corner skin, and floor patch. Is that the titanium easy flux 125? How are your windshield frames?

[@FamilysGarage]

Yes, I think that’s the welder we have…couple of patches on this one in the window frame…

[@flyprincess69]

I love the color of the truck in your thumbnail pic! Whats it called?

[@FamilysGarage]

That is 1965 GTO reef turquoise. We are dropping a video soon of painting the truck.😎🤟🏻🇺🇸

[@pthrelkeld090]

Dude I'd be pissed if they sent me outer rockers not full length...

[@michaelyarmie4858]

Patch those speaker holes in the door

[@FamilysGarage]

Naw, we got door carpets. Next owner may want speakers😄

[@michaelyarmie4858]

@FamilysGarage It's probably a good idea to put some vapor barrier over the hole regardless.

[@fulltilt6]

Dang I just seen a video from Paradise Mx track ! Are you from central Ga ? I’m in Eatonton

[@FamilysGarage]

We’re out by Savannah 😎🤟🏻

[@fulltilt6]

@@FamilysGarage cool ! So nice down that way ! 👍

[@Life_With_Dre]

What kind of welder did you use?

[@FamilysGarage]

Harbor freight titanium gas mig😎

[@bayarea6464]

So you cut the first rocker in half and then had to get another one and do the full rocker and then inner rocker with extra metal was for part of the floor section on top

[@FamilysGarage]

Yes, I didn’t want to have a seam in the middle of the rocker. I ended up buying 16 gauge steel from Home Depot and making my own floor and inner kick panel patches… I have not edited that video yet😁

[@MisterMemo]

Subscribed! Will also subscribe from my truck yt channel. I’ll be working on my dads 76 stepside soon. @Mr.ChevroletTrucks

[@Mr.ChevyTrucks]

:)

[@FamilysGarage]

Awesome! Thank you for your support 🤟🏻🇺🇸