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Old 12-07-2008, 04:55 PM
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i got a 56 special its my first complete resto project, right now the inside is gutted and im repairing the floors, already sanded down and rot has been cut out its sittin in primer..my only concern is the rocker panels here are a few pics







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Seen much worse...If you have any specific questions, ask them in the body forum.
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I am not positive but the 55 - 57 chevy basic body sub structure are similar. I think the inner and outer rocker panel repair panels may be the same. I would not recommend repairing this with fiberglass. This is a high stress structural area of the car. Just my thoughts.
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