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Old Nov 11, 2025 | 08:44 PM
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hi guys it's been awhile but I finally got the car tire down..I am in the process of rebuilding the chassis and doing body work..
Question, there are 6 threaded studs under the door where the trim is .Since the trim was off when I got the car , I was wondering if these are still available because I really want to cut these things out of before I cut my hand again
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Old Nov 12, 2025 | 08:43 PM
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Do you mean the rocker trim? I drilled mine out, and need to repair the holes with Rivnuts. I don't recall there being studs. Can you post a photo, if this isn't what you mean?
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That's them ..Thank
You very much...
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Old Nov 14, 2025 | 07:52 AM
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The trim screw heads might just be snapped off. They frequently rust in place. The frame has threadded nuts and the trim screws attach to those. The Corvette vendors sell repair kits for this common problem.
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