Rockers?

[cbrant]

Hey all!

 

After reading through a lot of posts, it appears that the available options for replacement rockers totally suck and no one recommends them. So my question is... Is anyone working on bringing some GOOD replacement rockers to the market?  

 

If not, would I be better off just making the pair out of tubing like the XJ folk do? Not super keen on that, but I stink of desperation.

[derf]

I dunno.  I suspect the "least worst" of the replacement rockers are a good bet.  They just take a lot of work to get lined up right and in properly.  But I suspect they're easier than fabricating something entirely by hand.  Unless you just want to.

[cbrant]

Just now, derf said:

"least worst"

 what we all aspire to be.

 

Yeah that's probably the route I will take eventually.  I'm certainly not going to scratch build them.  Sounds like a lot of work for something I won't be happy with haha.

[Dzimm]

You can also search for someone parting out an MJ outside the rust belt and have them cut out the rockers.  I had both sides cutout from the front to back including the cab corner, cut them in half to bring size down, and shipped halfway across the country.  Shipping wasn't too bad on it somewhere around $75 to ship plus $50 for the corners and they are factory correct.  

 

 

[cbrant]

7 minutes ago, Dzimm said:

You can also search for someone parting out an MJ outside the rust belt and have them cut out the rockers.  I had both sides cutout from the front to back including the cab corner, cut them in half to bring size down, and shipped halfway across the country.  Shipping wasn't too bad on it somewhere around $75 to ship plus $50 for the corners and they are factory correct.  

 

 

I have a pair of corners coming my way, but the seller didn't want to cut out the rockers. That was my first choice. 

[Pete M]

the big question is, how nice do they have to look in the end?  plenty of guys have welded in box steel. 

[Dzimm]

How much rocker do you need?  Pics?

[cbrant]

2 minutes ago, Pete M said:

the big question is, how nice do they have to look in the end?  plenty of guys have welded in box steel. 

I'm unmotivated, but I'm not a half-asser.  they need to look as close to factory as possible. 

1 minute ago, Dzimm said:

How much rocker do you need?  Pics?

I can grab a couple pics later. I think it's a few inches towards the front of each, but who knows what shape the rest of them is really in.

[Dzimm]

4 minutes ago, cbrant said:

I can grab a couple pics later. I think it's a few inches towards the front of each, but who knows what shape the rest of them is really in.

Ill have to look at what I kept from mine.  I may have enough good rocker left to patch up yours if it's only a few inches.  I was surprised on mine when I cut it open, the inside was clean.

[cbrant]

2 minutes ago, Dzimm said:

Ill have to look at what I kept from mine.  I may have enough good rocker left to patch up yours if it's only a few inches.  I was surprised on mine when I cut it open, the inside was clean.

Alright awesome. I will grab some pictures and measurements!

[ghetdjc320]

I used the Spadano enterprises rockers and worked them into the body lines. They look like factory but are 1/4” steel. Only difference is that they fit all the way to the bottom of the pinch seam

[ghetdjc320]

Not many notice but my rocker sits down about 1/2” lower than the fender and bed panels. This is intentional since they are supposed to act like rock sliders. I like the side impact protection they add

[cbrant]

1 minute ago, ghetdjc320 said:

I used the Spadano enterprises rockers and worked them into the body lines. They look like factory but are 1/4” steel. Only difference is that they fit all the way to the bottom of the pinch seam

Those look great! And I really dig that orange!

[ghetdjc320]

This is what I bought but without the tube step: http://www.spadanoenterprises.com/-mj--comanche.html

[ghetdjc320]

2 minutes ago, cbrant said:

Those look great! And I really dig that orange!

Thanks! That is 2020 Aston Martin Cinnabar Orange. I get lost in the color in the sunlight or under overhead lights at night 

[cbrant]

7 minutes ago, ghetdjc320 said:

This is what I bought but without the tube step: http://www.spadanoenterprises.com/-mj--comanche.html

How difficult would you say the install is?  

[ghetdjc320]

It’s about the same as any other body work or repair. Just try to keep clean cuts and welds. Once you cutoff the rocker, you weld on a back plate by the pinch seam. Then another plate that goes at the rear and ties into the frame. You add your rocker and fill plates and weld it all up onto the new pinch seam reinforcement and frame gusset. Took me a full day to install plus a few hours of shaping and sealing the seams

[strictlyxjs]

I used the c2c ones and the fitment is terrible....that being said id rather have it look a little off and have NO rot or rust on my truck. I can live with the results...still getting ready for paint.

 

I used a piece of xj rocker on the other side. It came out much better in my opinion.

[89 MJ]

First off, I would like to point out that there is a right way and a wrong way to do everything. That said, the right way is going to be way more time consuming and expensive, but you probably won’t need to do it again. 

 

The info from my rocker swap is on page two of my build thread. 

 

 

I would also also look at what @Dzimmhas done with his 92 rocker replacement. It has been done well too. His has been done on page 4 and his rockers were pretty bad. 

 

[cbrant]

5 hours ago, Dzimm said:

Ill have to look at what I kept from mine.  I may have enough good rocker left to patch up yours if it's only a few inches.  I was surprised on mine when I cut it open, the inside was clean.

Here's the pics I could grab. Dad duty called during daylight. I would guess about 5" on passenger side and 10" on driver side. 

[Dzimm]

4 minutes ago, cbrant said:

Here's the pics I could grab. Dad duty called during daylight. I would guess about 5" on passenger side and 10" on driver side. 

Unfortunately that's a bit more than I have.  If anything I've got a couple 2-3" sections of usable rocker.  You'll want a solid chunk to do that much.  

[Dzimm]

19 minutes ago, 89 MJ said:

 

I would also also look at what @Dzimmhas done with his 92 rocker replacement. It has been done well too. His has been done on page 4 and his rockers were pretty bad. 

Thanks!  Lucky for cbrant, we only live about 20 miles from each other so he's got an extra set of hands if he wants.

[89 MJ]

9 hours ago, Dzimm said:

Thanks!  Lucky for cbrant, we only live about 20 miles from each other so he's got an extra set of hands if he wants.

That’s nice. The nearest MJ owner on here is about 45 minutes away from me. 

[Pete M]

13 hours ago, cbrant said:

Here's the pics I could grab. Dad duty called during daylight. I would guess about 5" on passenger side and 10" on driver side. 

 

whatever you see on the outside is 100 times worse on the inside.