Hi Guys,

I've been browsing through all the commentary about rocker panels while stripping my new/old 122 Wagon. I am going to need new fender sills and rockers, but haven't been able to find/source new Inner Rocker Panels yet. I am hoping I don't have to to to Swedish companies (time, and probably cost too..) so, if there is someone out there who knows where to find them in N.A. or that they CAN'T be found here in N.A. (I am in Canada actually), then I would like to hear from you. I know they can be made, but I am not going to be doing that part of the work, so would like to have a simple fix, so I can be picky about other things, like (what else) rust-protection.

Speaking of rust-protection, my bodyshop guy is saying he would like to spray the undercarriage/inside fenders etc... with undercoating similar to that used for box-liners, and insists they are new and improved these days; meaning it won't chip or peel-off. Is he correct??? What about that POR 15 stuff, once it is on, it sounds like it WON'T come-off, but should that be used selectively (assuming metal-prep is possible) so that if and when bolts etc need to come off, or panels need to be removed the POR 15 doesn't make that impossible?? For that matter, the undercoating (if it really works) would have the same drawback, wouldn't it...? I have spare time right now, and could do a lot of that work on individual peices.

AND, finally, I am thinking that the original vinyl should go - are there any pre-made ...um... seat-covers (?)for the old Volvo's? Bodyshop Paul says there may be something out there as an alternative to having it all re-done from scratch.

THANKS!!!

Jim (Calgary)