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DrBoost Reader
6/22/09 4:28 p.m.

I'm getting ready to sell my trusty Dodge Cummins Beast Of A Truck but one of the rocker panels is rusty. I am thinking about welding a new one in but can't seem to find a place to buy one. Where do you folks buy your body parts from?

benzbaron Reader
6/22/09 4:34 p.m.

I had to do the front end of my pickup due to an early morning encounter with a dog on the interstate and found the front bumper and grill from a collission auto parts specialist. It was pretty cheap like 100$ for the front end earning the place the nickname of "hit and run auto."

Junkyard_Dog Reader
6/22/09 4:38 p.m.

J.C. Whitney? they used to have the best prices on rust replacement panels back in the day.

mel_horn HalfDork
6/22/09 4:44 p.m.

Is there a Keystone store in the area?

ddavidv SuperDork
6/22/09 4:57 p.m.

Keystone store locator

Most trucks are made now with a uniside aperture panel that is the entire door opening made as one piece. Unless the aftermarket makes a replacement, you may not be able to buy just the rocker panel.

For collision work it's pretty common for us to buy just the section we need cut out of a wreck and trim it as needed. The trimming can be a PITA though as the yard typically will give you have the truck. Figure $100-$150 for a rocker or pillar cut.

M030 Reader
6/22/09 4:57 p.m.

LKQ bought Keystone (which had already merged with Veng - their competitor).

Any LKQ junkyard will sell new aftermarket Keystone/Veng parts

RexSeven HalfDork
6/22/09 5:08 p.m.

GRM metioned a website that sells body panels for common cars for cheap in one of their Saab 99 rallycar articles. I don't have my magazines handy, so I can't tell you what it is. Maybe a staff member remembers what I'm talking about?