WTF Rust

[992dr]

Just noticed this today. Awesome
First is drivers rear door second is passenger rear door rockers. Drivers is creeping its way up quite a bit, passenger not yet.
Looks like it's been working its way out for some time.
I think they are small enough now to cut out and I found a couple of sources for new rockers. Am more than confident in my welding skills but, just want to hear what others have done.
Has anyone else had to deal with this?
What have you done to fix and prevent it from happening again?

 

[Doubeleive]

Move to the west coast, no rust, stuff last's forever

 

[992dr]

Can't convince my wife, trust me, I tried.

 

[Doubeleive]

Can't convince my wife, trust me, I tried.

Washington is nice, rains often but it's a preferable anyway

 

[992dr]

Does anyone have info on any pick-n-pull or junk yards that have any GMT900 Tahoe?

I'd prefer a factory rocker over an aftermarket. I heard the factory panels are a bit thicker than the aftermarket ones.

 

[bigdog9191999]

well either way, thicker or thinner, thin is still more than none so there is that.

by michigan standards those are some pretty small holes.

 

[992dr]

well either way, thicker or thinner, thin is still more than none so there is that.

by michigan standards those are some pretty small holes.

True very true

Hahaha too funny I could say the same for MA but personally, I never experienced it.

 

[Doubeleive]

Does anyone have info on any pick-n-pull or junk yards that have any GMT900 Tahoe?

I'd prefer a factory rocker over an aftermarket. I heard the factory panels are a bit thicker than the aftermarket ones.

there is a 13 in the yard by me but I don't have the tools to cut a panel out, nothing portable anyway. the thing is stripped to the bone already but I did manage to get the front upper and lower blend door actuators $5 a piece for oem, cant beat that, it still has the rear door airbag impact sensors but those are kind of pointless to take, now that I think about it, it still has the blower fan I should back and get that to keep on hand

 

[992dr]

there is a 13 in the yard by me but I don't have the tools to cut a panel out, nothing portable anyway. the thing is stripped to the bone already but I did manage to get the front upper and lower blend door actuators $5 a piece for oem, cant beat that, it still has the rear door airbag impact sensors but those are kind of pointless to take, now that I think about it, it still has the blower fan I should back and get that to keep on hand

Gotcha
They're pretty rare out my neck of the woods. I'll have to do some traveling to find them locally.

 

[Doubeleive]

Gotcha
They're pretty rare out my neck of the woods. I'll have to do some traveling to find them locally.

I would think you could hit up some of the dismantlers on ebay and ask if they would be willing to cut and ship you a panel, just find one on the west coast, do a search on ebay and you can filter it by location and find one that's not on the east coast.

 

[Doubeleive]

there is a place in sacramento, ca. called subway, they might ship it (maybe) they have given me some good deals before
i am pretty sure they are closed today, but hit them up tomorrow, http://subwaytruckparts.com/
website shows they have at least 6 in the yard right now

 

[992dr]

I would think you could hit up some of the dismantlers on ebay and ask if they would be willing to cut and ship you a panel, just find one on the west coast, do a search on ebay and you can filter it by location and find one that's not on the east coast.

Good call, I'll go through some when I get home.
Thanks

 

[bill1013]

Most Junkyard vehicles, especially trucks, are usually stripped to the bone rather quickly. If you don't visit regularly, or have the owner tip you off when one comes in, you're out of luck. I've been thru this and it is extremely frustrating. You find a wreck but it's stripped to the frame, or what I need is long gone! Happy Hunting!!!

 

[992dr]

there is a place in sacramento, ca. called subway, they might ship it (maybe) they have given me some good deals before
i am pretty sure they are closed today, but hit them up tomorrow, http://subwaytruckparts.com/
website shows they have at least 6 in the yard right now

I didn't even see this post. Thanks for the link I appreciate it, I'll be calling them tomorrow.

Most Junkyard vehicles, especially trucks, are usually stripped to the bone rather quickly. If you don't visit regularly, or have the owner tip you off when one comes in, you're out of luck. I've been thru this and it is extremely frustrating. You find a wreck but it's stripped to the frame, or what I need is long gone! Happy Hunting!!!

That's the truth. I know a couple of guys who are on the phone with the yards daily or they have buddies who frequent them regularly. The closest yard worth anything is about an hour away and I just can't get there in time for anything.
I appreciate it. Thanks

 

[Doubeleive]

Pick-n-Pull

www.picknpull.com

they have yards nationwide, but scattered around, there is cluster of them here in nor-cal there is probably 6 yards about hour from me in nearly any direction, they list there cars at each location but you have to check it daily, but ya if you are not on it in 2-3 days there stripped of anything useful

 

[bill1013]

There's a yard in Southern New jersey, Sarlo's, that will actually find the part and take it off for you. Here in Hawaii we have auto dismantlers who take in the vehicle and strip it of all useable parts then ship the carcass off to South Korea for scrap. It saves space and we don't have those annoying junkyard fires, but if you need an obscure or low demand part you're out of luck. It's on it's way to Korea.

 

[992dr]

Pick-n-Pull

www.picknpull.com

they have yards nationwide, but scattered around, there is cluster of them here in nor-cal there is probably 6 yards about hour from me in nearly any direction, they list there cars at each location but you have to check it daily, but ya if you are not on it in 2-3 days there stripped of anything useful

Closest one by me is VA. I saw they had a few GMT900 Tahoe, I'll be giving them a ring/e-mail today.
Thank You

There's a yard in Southern New jersey, Sarlo's, that will actually find the part and take it off for you. Here in Hawaii we have auto dismantlers who take in the vehicle and strip it of all useable parts then ship the carcass off to South Korea for scrap. It saves space and we don't have those annoying junkyard fires, but if you need an obscure or low demand part you're out of luck. It's on it's way to Korea.

Do you happen to have a link? I tried Google and nothing came up under that name.
Thanks for the info

 

[Doubeleive]

Closest one by me is VA. I saw they had a few GMT900 Tahoe, I'll be giving them a ring/e-mail today.
Thank You



Do you happen to have a link? I tried Google and nothing came up under that name.
Thanks for the info

Pick-n-pull is exactly what it says, it's a self-service yard, they won't ship you anything, you go there and take your own tools and get whatever is not already scavenged, they drain most fluids, remove the battery, cut the cats off, remove the jack and take the wheels off before it hits the yard.

 

[992dr]

Pick-n-pull is exactly what it says, it's a self-service yard, they won't ship you anything, you go there and take your own tools and get whatever is not already scavenged, they drain most fluids, remove the battery, cut the cats off, remove the jack and take the wheels off before it hits the yard.

I'm just a little slow, jeesh I know what a pick n pull is

I'm having no luck. I will more than likely have to cut out what's visibly bad and see how bad it is behind and evaluate the situation from there. I may just end up making my own out of thicker material.

 

[bill1013]

I'm just a little slow, jeesh I know what a pick n pull is

I'm having no luck. I will more than likely have to cut out what's visibly bad and see how bad it is behind and evaluate the situation from there. I may just end up making my own out of thicker material.

Out here they are called Auto Dismantlers, also Used Auto Parts. Maybe there might be one in your area. The last time I was in jersey was 2009 or 2011. My Mom needed a driver's side mirror for her Ford Galaxie and they found one for a Ford Sable or Taurus with the same part number. Had to paint it, but the whole thing, motor + Flex drive cable for $50. Not bad...