How to Glue On Car/Truck Rocker Panels - No Welding!

Shows how to glue on a car or truck rocker panel with SEM impact resistant panel adhesive. No welding! Tools and materials are listed below.
*Glue: SEM Structural Impact Resistant Adhesive - Part Number 39757
*Drill: Mac Tools
*Air Hammer: Older Chicago Pneumatic & Older Rodac (Red)
*3/8" Impact - Sioux IW38HAP-3F
*Patch Panel/New Rocker Panel: Raybuck's Auto Body Parts or Mill Supply Inc.
*Other Clamps: Various C clamps and vise grips
*Body Filler: Auto Body Master lightweight body filler
*5" DA: National Detroit DA
*Primer surfacer: Auto Body Master lacquer primer surfacer thinned with Auto Body Master lacquer thinner
*Tape: 3M Auto Body Refinishing Tape

[csflmich]

No matter the method, you always do top-notch work! Thanks for sharing your knowledge! I have learned a lot on your channel.

[georgechristilaw]

I’m going to do my rockers and cab corners with the 3M adhesive. I am going to rivet the panels like you did. Use bono for the edges and grind down the rivet heads down enough and bondo them as well then prime and paint. But before I do all of that I will be painting the rust/ rot areas with a metal rust inhibitor first.

[NoferTrunions]

Sure eliminates a bunch of welding!
I like the idea of gluing the spot weal flanges since they will be sealed and not wick water.
I've used self drilling, self tapping, washer head screw on flanges and laps which pull the pieces together nicely - then when all installed remove one at a time and pop-rivet if desired or a visible area.

[davidbondy]

as usual great job, you don't know how to do bad work. you are a professional to the highest standard of the word.

[AN-jzpx]

I am a decent mechanic but just want to get into auto body to fix an old truck of mine for the heck of it. I was astonished when I went to the local body man that he told me glues almost everything he does. Apparently it works!

[smaksymiv]

Love how that stuff can adhere aluminum to steel panels ( my inner rocker panels are made of an old diamond plate tool box ) stuck like glue ... understatement of all time.

[unclemarksdiyauto]

What a great video, Jerry! I did a search and when I seen your video pop up, I knew I should look no further! Great explanation and step by step instructions. I will be doing this before the snow flys, I hope. Thanks again!

[pstreetgarage]

Always amazed at how thin the mating surfaces are. Beautiful though. No welding or distortion.

[bruceperron]

I used both glue and welds when i do bedsides and quarter panels, the new adhesives are really good nowadays.

[robertfox]

your videos are incredibly helpful. I love how you show every step. keep 'em coming!

[RedWhiteAndBlueVideo]

I used screws on my cab corners but removed after the adhesive dried and covered with waterproof filler. Matter of fact the factory only had a couple spot welds and adhesive. I welded the rockers. I think next time I may tack and use panel bond. It is very strong, and in areas like my Silverado corners, I didn’t want to start the cab on fire.

[jtacree]

Thanks Jerry for the confidence on glueing my floor pans down, you do great work !

[brucesheehe]

Amazing adhesive technology - used in new construction in autos and aircraft too.Just like Brylcream - a little dab will do ya! Jerry will save your ride!

[RaysLaughsAndLyrics]

Nice option indeed. Thanks for sharing your time and talent. Have a great weekend.

[not-fishing]

Thanks for the video, it gives me options to welding and grinding. Also I love the finger painting, I thought I was the only one to do that.

[t.e.]

Where is the previous video showing removing the welds, separating the rusty rocker and fixing up the inner panel? How many videos in all for this repair?

Your videos are very informative and absolutely great! I hate loud annoying music and people pretending to know what their talking about and instead just passing on misinformation and wasting my time. Your videos are nothing like that. Thank you very much!

[JudiMarks]

Howie ya got this how it's done been doing this over 40 years lot of changes to this work and ya know what your good teacher should be able to do this in your sleep this for Showing us so we can understand why it costs hrs and time the better we get more money for the right tools to be proud in our work l salute you so from Canada 🇨🇦 SK later l, m doing 2004 extended cab the same lot of work but l got this this again Paul keep it up we're old school workers be proud we're dying off our generation 😊😊

[davidbrown-]

Beautiful work as always. You make it look easy.

[tykellerman]

Looks great hard to imagine glue that strong🤠👍

[Healthfighthunt]

NIce video mate, will help me with my VW bus repair. Recently got a rivet attachment for my drill/driver and it works really well and was not expensive.