caperix Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I pulled the right front fender off my 260z to repair a rust hole in the battery box area. When I did I found additional rust in the section of the rocker extension where the fender mounts. I figure I am going to have to fabricate a patch for this area and am looking for ideas and advise on matching the shape & making sure the nut inserts are correctly located. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grannyknot Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 The expensive way, proper way would be to buy the rocker replacement from Tabco, https://tabcoparts.com/16740.html and cut out the piece you need and weld that in. You could also just cut out the rust and make up a patch and weld it on top. Check thoroughly in that area because the rust can be quite extensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caperix Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 Does the tabco rocker include the section that extends forward? I always thought it was just the outer cover under the door. My rocker does have a few small holes so if it includes the front section it would be the way to go. The good thing about having a hole is that I can get a look at the inner rocker & it looks to be in good shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grannyknot Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Yes, the Tabco rocker has the keel up front that is behind the front fender when mounted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caperix Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 Thanks for that information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evildky Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Be weary of their captured nut locations, I had to move mine forward about 3/8" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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