cdj46

I an about to replace the rocker channel on my 69. Would like to know if anyone knows of a book I can purchase to help?
Thanks Chuck

MIKE80

Are you using 3 piece rocker channel inserts, or removing and replacing the old rocker channels?

cdj46

I thought of removing and replacing the channel. The old channels are very rusty.

69L46vert

I removed mine, repaired and then reinstalled it. One good way to go imo is to get a good used one that is cut plenty high up the A and B pillars. They're sometimes rust free ones available on ebay. Make a brace between the upper door hinge and the B pillar's striker to hold things together and take some measurements before removing the old one. A heat gun and some stiff putty knives to get the f/g covers off.
I drilled out the spot welds and took it apart that way but depending on how bad they are, it might be easier to get a donor piece and splice it in above the lower door hinge. Rick

69L46vert

A few pics for ya. The first one is the a pillar from below after the channel was removed. Good Luck, Rick

hwcoop

Not a fun job.

I removed my old rocker channels and welded in the new replacements
I didn't want to cut up the fibreglass so i did it the hard way
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...el-mayhem.html

Lots of posts on rocker channel replacement for ideas

cdj46

Thanks this helps. Did you remove the front clip or were you able to weld the pillar A without removal?

69L46vert

Front clip was on throughout. I didn't have to remove it.