240 GL rocker panels

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Jan Georgen - 18 Mar 2007 18:22 GMT

I daily-drive a 1985 Volvo 240GL, 180,000 miles. The metal rocker
panels are rusting, how difficult is it to replace them and where can
I find instrux?

Thanks.

Jan Georgen

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Mr. V - 18 Mar 2007 18:51 GMT

Here are some instructions which might be of assistance.

I hope you can weld.

http://www.hrps.demon.nl/jwbus/rocker.htm

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James Sweet - 18 Mar 2007 21:28 GMT

> I daily-drive a 1985 Volvo 240GL, 180,000 miles. The metal rocker
> panels are rusting, how difficult is it to replace them and where can
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> Jan Georgen

You'll probably have to find a wrecked 240 without rust to cut the
panels out of, or if you're good with sheetmetal you can fabricate new
ones. It's a lot of work, and personally I can't imagine why someone
would bother, once those rust out there's sure to be more hidden rust on
the car. I'd just part it out and buy a rust-free 240, but then those
are apparently hard to find in places where cars rust.

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