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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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Could someone send photos of their rocker panels and how they are installed? i bought a pair from ebay but the holes in them do not line-up. they appear to be off by about 1-2". the AIM shows what looks like a 2-piece set-up. did this person wrongfully advertise the parts he sold ma as being for a 68?

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Could someone send photos of their rocker panels and how they are installed? i bought a pair from ebay but the holes in them do not line-up. they appear to be off by about 1-2". the AIM shows what looks like a 2-piece set-up. did this person wrongfully advertise the parts he sold ma as being for a 68?

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Bart, sorry I didn't get bacl to you earlier. how many screw holes do you have? I don't recall mine being 2 pieces. thanks, john
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68-69 rockers are two piece. Large panels are fiberglass; smaller trim panels are metal. Bigs mount first; smallers mount over the bigs as shown in the AIM.



What did the ebay seller advertize?


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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by bwellisley
Could someone send photos of their rocker panels and how they are installed? i bought a pair from ebay but the holes in them do not line-up. they appear to be off by about 1-2". the AIM shows what looks like a 2-piece set-up. did this person wrongfully advertise the parts he sold ma as being for a 68?

thanks!
I believe you have the small piece right side mixed with the large left side. Try switching the small piece and see if the holes match. They have to match, they probably all come from the same source. I have the two piece rocker covers on my 69, so I know how easily they can be mixed up and not work. Once you match them they should be an easy install.
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