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The Mill Supply panels are probably the closest thing to new that you will find these days. Even though these are for an EA82 body I hear that they can be made to fit.

 

https://www.millsupply.com/auto-body-rust-repair-panels/subaru/

 

Other than that a it's time for the junk yard and a cordless sawzall :zzz:

 

BTW Welcome aboard Rob  :) 

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 These same rocker panels are currently on my 87 Brat. Oldest brother owns a body shop and installed them for me. Then sprayed them with a textured finish that he called rock guard. I got the impression from him they were easy to fit. 

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I'm putting them on my hatchback currently. With no previous bodywork or welding experience, I made them work, and they look almost stock. 

 

One word of advice: If the sill directly under the door is still solid, preserve that edge line. I cut the entire rocker and sill out on the passenger side (first side I did) and regretted it later. I had to cut and bend a new piece to fit over the new rocker to recreate the edge under the door. Didn't make the same mistake on the other side and it cut down on a lot of work. 

 

Dan

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