QuestionQUESTION: As it stated I got into a collision for Christmas. I was going through and intersection green light and all and a on coming car turned left right into my drivers side. I can't for the life of me remember what this part of the car is called. Is it a rocker panel? And are there stores that would sell it? I have it circled. It is part of the body. No damage to the frame had occurred luckily. I can do the metal work and all by myself. I won't mind the miss match paint because the clear coat is coming off. So my question is what is the name of this part and are there online stores that sell it?
Here is the picture of my vehicle. In the circle is where the damage occurred.
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ANSWER: The lower panel, under the doors is the rocker panel.
Is that an Isuzu Rodeo or a Nissan Pathfinder, Might be a problem finding one for either one of those. Use the Google search for rust repair panels, patch panels, aftermarket parts. You might have better luck with a used part. It would be a lot more work that way but you would have the part. Go to http://car-part.com/ , you can find almost anything there.
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QUESTION: Yes it is an Isuzu Rodeo. I have been looking for a Rocker Bar... which explains why i haven't found anything.... So used is the way to go? is there a way to take it off a damaged vehicle without completely destroying it? like a pull apart junkyard?
Thanks for all the help I really appreciate it.
AnswerThat's where the cutting tools come in. The salvage yard will probably charge somewhere around $150.00 for a section, which would include part of the floor, pillars and quarter panel. The you would have to drill all the spot welds and chisel it apart. It is welded on pretty good. There will hidden weld in the reinforcement panels inside the rocker.
If the damage is real low, you might go to sheet metal shop and have one made up, I have done this before at last resort.
