Re: [FWDLK] Rocker & ROLL

[Bryan Scott <scott1990@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I also scored a pair of rockers on e-bay from "a defunct dealership's
stock".  I haven't done anything with them yet because I'm not at that
point, but it does seem to me that they are a hair short - is that true of
yours, Neil?  Also, like Neil's, mine are a heavy gage and well formed.

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From: "eastern sierra Adj Services" <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 11:28 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] Rocker & ROLL


> Someone else on the List referred me to JCWhitney, after he had bought
> some rocker panel repair-panels from JCW, & was satisfied with the
> product.
>
> I scored a passenger-side repair-panel on ebay, & it's quite heavy (14
> ga?) and apparently well formed (altho no drain holes in it; the
> bodyshop can cut/form them)--got NO idea who made it, but the seller
> said it came out of a defunct dealership's stock.
>
> JCW subcontracts with a US fabricator (can't recall its name: "SKC??")
> which makes-up the repair panels on a 'jobber' basis.
>
> My driver's-side repair panel (I was told, when I made the order,
> several weeks ago) would be shipped around the first week of DEC. I,
> obviously haven't seen it, but I will be able to compare its quality to
> that of the very-satisfactory ebay passengers-side piece I've got, now.
>
> The JCW panels are not "imported" off-shore
> products.
>
> That said, if the driver's-side panel arrives in defective, or
> sub-standard quality, I'll let everyone know. I've got considerable
> confidence in receiving a quality product, based upon the recommendation
> that was given to me, by one of "us".
>
> BTW, regarding the recent discussion on the merits of installing a
> rack-and-pinion steering system on the 57+ torsion-bar cars,  based upon
> MY experience, it is possible to dial-in an AMAZINGLY  accurate steering
> system, if you will overhaul your front suspension, install Just
> Suspension's H.D. strut-bar bushing, get an alignment with 1 1/2degrees
> positive-caster (for self-centering action) , install gas shocks,
> replace, if necessary, the idler-arm (or replace its bushing), and
> overhaul (if necessary) the power steering gearbox &/or pump; you can
> install H.D. (Lucas) power stering fluid, too.
> A new set of tires won't hurt, either.
>
> Neil Vedder
>
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