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<blockquote data-quote="NitroBerserker" data-source="post: 763427" data-attributes="member: 711"><p>Raptor rusting rocker panels</p><p></p><p>So today I finally got my truck back. A different repair than I was expecting. I assumed that Ford had approved replacement of the rocker panels, but they just approved repair of the rusted areas, without specifying R/R rocker panels. Well we all know about that assume (Ass-u-me) so I was surprised when I saw they hadn’t been replaced. I ask the body shop manager about it and he told me they had not received any specific instructions other than repair the rusted areas. When I asked how they did that, I was told they cut out the bad parts and formed and replaced the metal. He stated that this would be much less invasive than cutting out the whole rocker panel. Although I can’t tell where it was cut and pieced I guess good body work should be invisible. Hopefully they did do that instead of covering it up and painting it. I do remain skeptical. Since there is only 8 months left until my truck is 5 years old and then out of the no rust through warranty period. I guess this repair only has to last for 8 months and they are out of responsibility. Then any future repair is on me. </p><p>I thought things were going too smoothly with this. </p><p>At the first inspection last Friday, I noticed that the paint was flaking off over what looked like a new spot weld. After I pointed this out they took the truck back and went over it again.</p><p>It does look like they did a good job and sealed the edges where the three body pieces meet with something that looks like epoxy but I don’t know. Hopefully they did not just seal in the rust. Again I am skeptical, but time will tell. </p><p>They also did shoot the underbody and frame with what looks like some kind of undercoating material.</p><p>Next I will have to install the running boards, since I had them off before the work began. And I will take some pics of the underside and post them. </p><p></p><p>I really am glad to get out of that rent-a-car, No NAV, no Sat radio, no Bluetooth. ... and mainly just not a TRUCK.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NitroBerserker, post: 763427, member: 711"] Raptor rusting rocker panels So today I finally got my truck back. A different repair than I was expecting. I assumed that Ford had approved replacement of the rocker panels, but they just approved repair of the rusted areas, without specifying R/R rocker panels. Well we all know about that assume (Ass-u-me) so I was surprised when I saw they hadn’t been replaced. I ask the body shop manager about it and he told me they had not received any specific instructions other than repair the rusted areas. When I asked how they did that, I was told they cut out the bad parts and formed and replaced the metal. He stated that this would be much less invasive than cutting out the whole rocker panel. Although I can’t tell where it was cut and pieced I guess good body work should be invisible. Hopefully they did do that instead of covering it up and painting it. I do remain skeptical. Since there is only 8 months left until my truck is 5 years old and then out of the no rust through warranty period. I guess this repair only has to last for 8 months and they are out of responsibility. Then any future repair is on me. I thought things were going too smoothly with this. At the first inspection last Friday, I noticed that the paint was flaking off over what looked like a new spot weld. After I pointed this out they took the truck back and went over it again. It does look like they did a good job and sealed the edges where the three body pieces meet with something that looks like epoxy but I don’t know. Hopefully they did not just seal in the rust. Again I am skeptical, but time will tell. They also did shoot the underbody and frame with what looks like some kind of undercoating material. Next I will have to install the running boards, since I had them off before the work began. And I will take some pics of the underside and post them. I really am glad to get out of that rent-a-car, No NAV, no Sat radio, no Bluetooth. ... and mainly just not a TRUCK. [/QUOTE]
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