A truck's rocker panels are exterior body panels located below the entry doors spanning the area between the front fender and rear of the cab. Their location near the underside of the truck and long ...

One of the unique things about unibody construction is that everything is connected to everything else. The entire body shell works as a single unit to distribute the operational forces throughout the ...

One of the more hideous things about rust is that it is completely indiscriminate in what it attacks. Rarely will you find just one individual panel with a rust problem. Yes, there are certain body ...

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In the halls of Chrysler, old-timers used to talk about a rust-proofing shop across the bridge in Canada. "Yeah, they use oil, which isn't allowed in the U.S.," they would say before highly ...

You wash your car religiously, park it in a garage, and cringe every time you see that first bubble of rust forming along the wheel well. Despite your best efforts, rust seems inevitable. But here's ...

A car can expire from rust. Although newer models withstand rust far better than older ones, no car is totally immune. Driving a car in a humid environment makes it even more vulnerable. Additionally, ...

Rocker panels play an especially important role in unibody construction by helping to absorb much of the impact energy during accidents. They also serve as a barrier against water and debris that may ...