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Pickup Body Panel Placement Overview - Where do body panels fit

If you're trying to fix your truck's body but aren't sure what the different panels are referred to, you'll want to check out this video. We give a brief overview of the most common aftermarket repair panels and where they go on a pickup. Don't worry about asking "What is this part called?", we have you covered. Our body panels are made from heavy-gauge stamped steel and are meant to exactly replace the original panels. You can find our entire selection of body panels and more at https://www.raybuck.com. Here's an overview of the different sections of a truck: BUMPER Bumpers are located at the very front of the vehicle, below the front grille. They’re intended to be the first thing to hit an object in front of them (such as another vehicle) and to minimize the impact and damage to the rest of the vehicle, minimizing repair costs. VALANCE PANEL Also called a bumper valance, these can be found on the front, rear or both on most modern trucks. Valance panels attach to the underside of the bumpers and resemble streamlined plastic “flaps.” This component serves first to help direct airflow in the pursuit of aerodynamics and second to conceal and protect underside components. INNER FENDER Inner fenders are the portion of the vehicle’s body that sits between the engine and the wheels. They provide protection against outside conditions plus rocks and other types of debris thrown by wheels. FENDER Fenders form an arch on the front side of the vehicle body around each of the wheel openings. HOOD The hood protects your engine and other essential components of your truck. COWL PANEL The cowl panels sit beneath the lower windshield trim of your truck, above the firewall and right at the pivot point for your vehicle’s hood. They typically provide “storage” for windshield wipers when they are not in motion and prevent flying debris and excess moisture from entering the vent panel. DOOR The complete truck door is made of several components, but this term refers to the largest panel and shell. A vehicle’s door panel provides attachment points for handles and often side-view mirrors as well. LOWER DOOR SKIN Lower door skin is the bottom portion of the outer door skin, usually up to the first body line, or about 8" up from the bottom of the door. ROCKER PANEL Your vehicle’s rocker panels are located between the front and rear tires, along the floor and beneath the vehicle’s doors. They provide structural support and continuity between the front and rear. CAB CORNER Cab corners on a truck refer to the section of the body at the rear of the cab, between the passenger section and the bed. These steel panels are another environment-facing component that tends to experience damage and corrosion over time. LOWER FRONT BEDSIDE Your truck’s lower front bedside is an area that receives a lot of kickback from stones, gravel and salt, thanks to its being situated between the cab and the rear wheels. WHEEL ARCH PANEL Wheel arch panels sit above and around the rear truck wheels. They protect the rest of the body from moisture and debris thrown by your tires, so they often need to be replaced after years of use. Manufacturers tend to put foam in between the wheel arch and the inner wheelhouse, to help limit vibration and noise, but this foam holds moisture and causes both panels to rust. WHEELHOUSE A truck’s wheelhouse is the portion of the body at the rear of the truck, above the rear tires. The outer wheelhouse faces the tires, and the inner wheelhouse faces the interior of the bed. LOWER REAR BEDSIDE This area is the one located between the rear wheel and the rear bumper of your truck. They commonly get scratched, dented and dinged from parking lot bumps or if you accidently back into another vehicle or object. Road grime, salt, and mud often get stuck on the inside of this panel which causes it to rust from the inside as well. TRUCK BED FLOOR Your truck bed floor takes a beating – from payloads going in and out, to salt, water and debris that accumulates in it. Your floor is likely made up of several different panels. Depending on the damage you may be able to only replace parts of it or certain panels or supports. WHEEL TUB Like the rest of your truck’s bed, the wheel tub is subjected to the elements, plus impacts over time due to heavy use. Wheel tubs are the rounded sections above the rear tires that extend into the bed area. TAILGATE Located at the very back of your truck, there is no end to the ways you can damage a tailgate. Whether you back into a post in a parking lot or get rear-ended while sitting in traffic, tailgates are a commonly damaged component of your vehicle. These will also rust out over time along the lower edge.