The driver's side rocker panel had to have a patch piece put in to bridge from the top rear of the rocker to the rear fender. This turns out very well:
Nick then welded the rest of the rocker in place both top and bottom. Then he went back to both sides and did the last step on rocker welding - welding the filler pieces we fabricated to the original rails at the sides. Here's some views of these pieces.
Drivers side, front then rear:
Passenger side, front then rear:
After application of undercoating the prior gaping openings behind the rockers will be completely enclosed and look like when the car was new.
Two other minor weld jobs - driver's side door "crack of doom" (backed up by extra metal like other side):
And then the trunk latch retainer:
I also got the rubber pieces installed on the front splash panels that are under the front fenders:
I've had the front fenders on/off several times checking alignment and gaps. I am really glad we left the doors in place so we could manage door gaps when installing rockers.
Time to now install all major body panels (front fenders, hood, and trunk lid) to make sure of good gaps and complete the body filler process.
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