Rusted Cab Corners

[MFNG]

That's coming from the inside out.

Yep. Bubbles, then you’ll have a hole if you give it the slightest tap.

 

[mprice1234]

Yeah, I don't think that will be an easy/cheap fix!

 

[EricM]

I'd guess $1500 a side minimum, if you can find someone to even touch it. Do it now if you are going to do it.

Keep your Raptor like your powder! Dry.

 

[MFNG]

Last quote I got was $5k for both entire rockers; the only shop near me that would do it only will do the entire rockers, not just corners.

Buddy with the tools and know-how said we could probably do it ourselves for half after I pay him for his time.

It’s disheartening when you fall in love with your Raptor and this rears it’s ugly head!

 

[Cody Templeton]

Yea, I was going to have my 2013 Limited done, but decided it wasn't worth it. The body shop wanted to pull the bed and do the full rockers/corners. Granted it would have been perfectly and correctly done, but it was going to be like 4000.

 

[doodman4321]

Any point in trying rust reformer/converter on the inside (and possibly the outside)? or just bite the bullet and go get some estimates from body shops?

 

[MFNG]

Any point in trying rust reformer/converter on the inside (and possibly the outside)? or just bite the bullet and go get some estimates from body shops?

Couldn’t hurt. I haven’t tried yet, but do it and let us know the outcome!

 

[EricM]

Rust treatments will slow it down, but you can't stop it.

 

[BlueHound]

Hi all,

New member here. My 2013 SCREW has this issue (just driver side I think). I've ordered a new steel cab corner and ready to cut it out and tack in a solid piece (will post a new thread on my progress). To prevent this going forward I found and relocated the rear sunroof drains, redoing 3rd breaklight seal (butyl) and ordered grommets for the 1.5" holes on inner rocker. Will also be cleaning/degrease inside the rockers and coating with Eastwood frame coating, then Krown treatment throughout

Question to the group, has anyone re-routed the front sunroof drains? Do they also terminate inside the rocker? I looked for the damn things under the truck but cant find them. Next step will be removing wheel well liner (I suspect they are behind it somewhere).

-Trevor