Replacing rockers?

[comanche 88]

My rockers are a bit dented and I was thinking I'd replace them instead of straightening and bondoing them since I'm tearing down the whole car and fixing rust anyway. My question is this, are the rockers comanche specific or can you use front 4 door XJ rockers?

[jpnjim]

The factory MJ rockers are closed off on one end (new rocker on ground, closed off section on right):

 

 

This is the rusted out closed section I cut out:

 

XJ rockers are open on both ends.

 

They still might work, but you'd be better off if you could re-use the cutout section from your old rocker (if it still is there).

[jpnjim]

Woo Hoo, my first DIY writeup :wavey: :

viewtopic.php?f=9&t=21437&p=220716#p220716

[86FUBAR]

and there is this route u could take

2x6 3/16 wall

the passenger side slider also doubles as my air tank

[comanche 88]

Great writeup JpnJim After seeing how much work it is I think i will straighten and bondo the ones I have. The dents are quite small anyway.

 

86Fubar: I've been condsidering doing that instead of building rock rails attached to the frame and pinch seam, only problem is that the swb comanches are really rare here in Norway (only 16 sold total) so I'm a bit reluctant when it comes to doing non-reversible modifications to comanche specific body panels