rockers on 57 wagon

[1930artdeco]

Hello,

I am trying to decide how to do this. The rockers on my wagon are rusty but still solid. At some point I will have to cut the top off so that I can derust/rust paint the inside and then reweld on the top with new metal. My questions are these:

1) Does anyone make just the top piece of metal? I looked at EMS and didn't see one or I missed it.

2) Right now I am concentrating on getting the car on the road so they don't need to be done right away. But I am wondering if I should not just do them now before I put the seat back in.

Mike

 

[51504bat]

Some photos would help. The rockers on my '54 Ranch Wagon were rusty but I didn't think they were all that bad but they were. EMS had the outer and inner panels.


Edit:
Don't know if your wagon is a 2 or 4 door but here are the EMS parts numbers
2 door
Outer 181
Inner 164
4 door
Front outer 352
Front inner 357
Rear outer 353
Rear inner 358

 

[Jwawhite]

Bat, on the rockers/wagon: I have a 56 2 door wagon and discovered the B pillar both sides were cracked at the seam location, lock area. When I'd close the door I could see the sliding window B pillar area waffle..correct word? Removed interior welded up and repainted, the previous owner repainted the face of the B pillar to hide the crack, both sides....
To the point: I still see some shake when closing the door and thinking the rocker panels are prolly filled with bondo and painted...did your pillar shake prior to repairs?

 

[51504bat]

Bat, on the rockers/wagon: I have a 56 2 door wagon and discovered the B pillar both sides were cracked at the seam location, lock area. When I'd close the door I could see the sliding window B pillar area waffle..correct word? Removed interior welded up and repainted, the previous owner repainted the face of the B pillar to hide the crack, both sides....
To the point: I still see some shake when closing the door and thinking the rocker panels are prolly filled with bondo and painted...did your pillar shake prior to repairs?

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[Jeff Norwell]

I did the same thing on one of my 57's.
I cut the tops open, leaving about a 1/2inch perimeter... so I could use a 18 gauge piece to make a lid out of.
Really painted and coated the insides...
When completely dry.I made a "Lid" of sorts and stepped it on a brake... then welded(tacked) it into place,

Ems doesn't sell just the top piece as far as I know .

 

[1930artdeco]

Thanks Jeff, I may have to do the same thing.