Does anybody sell replacement body parts?

[jbmorse]

Hi,

I am in dire need of a new rocker panel for my 97 legacy outback. It's got quite a few holes in it and I would really like to buy a new one that I can weld in rather than patching up the old one with a bunch of crap.

Does anybody make these? I can't seem to find anything online but if you all know of something let me know. It's the passenger side panel I need. There are holes back near the wheel well and in many places all the way up to the next wheel well!

[Fairtax4me]

Probably not. The more common rust point on these is the wheel arch and nobody makes patch panels for those either AFAIK.

Your best bet would be to check with a local body shop or a dealer to see if they can order the outer panel.

If not, you get to get creative. I kinda wonder if a section of PVC pipe could be cut and stuck on there somehow? Then it would never rust again.

Either that or go to a junkyard with a sawzall and cut a good one off a junked car.

Edited October 11, 2011 by Fairtax4me

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My car is rusting at that stupid panel ahead of the rear passenger side wheel its a body color piece

[1982gl4]

I have yet to find a replacement panel for new gen stuff. So I cut sections of of rust free cars that have been wrecked, but on new gen stuff it's a pain because the rockers have other layers of steel behind the outer, and there are spot welds everywhere. It's a pain to cut off, and more of a pain to weld back on. It can be done, but it wont be the most fun thing you've done... I just cut out the rust and weld new stuff back over it seal it up the best I can.

Edited October 11, 2011 by 1982gl4

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That's what I was going to do at least try to shape it in the same fashion and put on the new piece what metal should I use?