ever notice are trucks dont have rockers on them? i was doing some staring at my truck tonight and relized the reason the truck looks so mispropotioned is the lack of rockers. I build custom cars for a living and when i chop tops there is a rule of thumb... 1/3 glass to 2/3 body. i think adding rockers to my truck will better correct the look.

Has any one seen a truck with this done? im not sure when i will do this since the truck is brand freeking new and i dont know how sure i am about cutting up my brand new truck but perhaps by the end of summer i will feel that it is old enough :D

This would all so cover up some of the unsightly frame that hangs down so low.

I build custom cars for a living and when i chop tops there is a rule of thumb...




There are no rules to custom car building!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And these trucks look way better without them!!!!!!!!!!!!

ever notice are trucks dont have rockers on them? i was doing some staring at my truck tonight and relized the reason the truck looks so mispropotioned is the lack of rockers. I build custom cars for a living and when i chop tops there is a rule of thumb... 1/3 glass to 2/3 body. i think adding rockers to my truck will better correct the look.

Has any one seen a truck with this done? im not sure when i will do this since the truck is brand freeking new and i dont know how sure i am about cutting up my brand new truck but perhaps by the end of summer i will feel that it is old enough :D

This would all so cover up some of the unsightly frame that hangs down so low.

Yeah, that frame does look like crap. I added some tube steps and now you can't see the frame

I build custom cars for a living and when i chop tops there is a rule of thumb...




There are no rules to custom car building!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And these trucks look way better without them!!!!!!!!!!!!

i beg to differ. proportions are very important to any car. thats why a geo metro looks like ass and a 58 corvette is timeless. and how do you know if they look better with out them, ever seen one with them ;)

I will admit our suburban LOOKS 1000000 times better with the rocker molding and tube steps (a Z71, not an LT or LS)

Ford F-150's have no frame exposed, but IMO they are terribly out of proportion; the body below the window sill is way too tall. I do agree that the frame exposed below the body is ugly, but it is the result of the very deep frame rails on the HD. GM chose to have a better proportioned body, Ford elected to hide the frame with an awkward looking body. Nerf bar/steps do a pretty good job of hiding the frame, though.

I really like the way they look

x2.... i like em better than the classic look.

Ford F-150's have no frame exposed, but IMO they are terribly out of proportion; the body below the window sill is way too tall. I do agree that the frame exposed below the body is ugly, but it is the result of the very deep frame rails on the HD. GM chose to have a better proportioned body, Ford elected to hide the frame with an awkward looking body. Nerf bar/steps do a pretty good job of hiding the frame, though.


There is no way to hide the whole frame with rockers. other wise it would look like a ford. and i agree they have way to much body side. and sure the same thing could be done with a step but thats way to easy. :D
I think a 4" rocker would cut the exposed frame in half and lend to a more proportioned truck. But to each his own.

There is no way to hide the whole frame with rockers. other wise it would look like a ford. and i agree they have way to much body side. and sure the same thing could be done with a step but thats way to easy. :D
I think a 4" rocker would cut the exposed frame in half and lend to a more proportioned truck. But to each his own.

It sounds like an interesting project; post a photo when you are done.:cool:

It sounds like an interesting project; post a photo when you are done.:cool:

yea im going to play around with the idea when i get a chance. who knows it could look like shit but i think i will get a good idea of what it will look like before i break the welder out.:idea:

I never really noticed how the new Furds look until reading this thread... Man, they look like crap when you really notice that tall body side. Don't like it, personally...

How about a wheel well that you can fit a tire in ?

How about a wheel well that you can fit a tire in ?
Amen brother!!!!

How about a wheel well that you can fit a tire in ?
Just lift it high enough to not worry about the wheelwell :)