grannyknot Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 I'm just about to order rocker panels from KF Vintage and I guess they are really busy because I can't reach them by email or phone so I thought maybe one of you guys might know. Are the outer rocker panels the same for a 2 door as a 4 door? Thanks https://kfvintagejdm.com/shop/datsun510/complete-outer-rocker-right-side-datsun-510/ 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 Well you would think they would specify if different. Nissan part numbers are different between 2 and 4 dr but these guys may have designed it to be universal. 1 Quote Link to comment
grannyknot Posted January 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 I reached them just now and he says they are for 2 door 510"s but they can also work for a 4 door. Quote Link to comment
yenpit Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 They will fit both 2dr & 4dr, as the wheelbase is the same. I do not know why there would be a different OEM part #............?? TJ Quote Link to comment
grannyknot Posted February 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 The panels arrived yesterday, excellent quality, very pleased. 1 Quote Link to comment
grannyknot Posted February 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 On 2/1/2021 at 5:43 PM, yenpit said: I do not know why there would be a different OEM part #............?? Here is the reason, the two rockers are different, the 4 dr rocker has a stamped in recess where the base of the B pillar attaches, so the 4 dr rocker will work on a coupe but that recess will be visible unless you lay a piece of 20 ga sheet metal in the recess, weld it in and give it a skim of filler. Luckily it won't affect me as I'm only using the bottom of the rocker. The recess is hard to see so I ran a marker down the edge of both sides. Quote Link to comment
yenpit Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Nice! Again, we really liked his Z car panels! Interesting on the rockers! Did you spot that difference or did Gerson tell you? Quote Link to comment
grannyknot Posted February 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 The B pillar on a coupe is about 6" farther back than it is for a 4dr and as I was laying the rocker up against the car for measurement I noticed it and thought I had screwed up some how. But as I said, I'm not using that part of the rocker anyway. The only flaw I have noticed so far is the A pillar panel doesn't really fit the front of the rocker, it should fit like a glove over the front curve but I will have to cut it in half and weld in a a small section in. It's not really a big deal as every aftermarket panel needs some massaging and all of the modified area of the A pillar panel will be covered by the lower rear corner of the front fender. Quote Link to comment
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