Found a shop to replace rocker panels

[SantaCruz163]

The rocker panels on my Pathfinder are rotted to hell and I was looking to have them replaced so I found a shop that is willing to tackle the job. They said no one makes these panels for the 96 Pathfinder, which it true after doing some investigation on my own, so that means they would have to fab-up new ones. They want $800 to do the job. I just don't know if it's worth it or not. On the down side, it's a 96, 12 years old with ~145k miles and starting to show her age (case in point the rockers). On the plus side, I keep up with all the maintenance, just bought a 2" lift so I am planning to hang on to it for a while since It's been good to me as a D.D. (knock on wood). I have the money to get the work done, but it's just a lot to spend...

 

Opinions would be appreciated.

[zonianbrat]

Use the money for a good slet of sliders instead!! That is what I would do.

[vengeful]

Or....have the rockers replaced with a good set of heavy duty rockers that integrate rock sliders. Oooh....the ideas just keep flowing!

[MichiganAve]

junk yard for used ones or better yet, buy some rock sliders.

[SantaCruz163]

So you guys would let the rot stay and cover them with some rock sliders?

 

Link for some sliders?

[csutke]

Or....have the rockers replaced with a good set of heavy duty rockers that integrate rock sliders. Oooh....the ideas just keep flowing!

 

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[SantaCruz163]

How can I have the shop integrate sliders into the rockers? Sliders are usually secured to the frame or am I missing something...