Hey willcox
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 836
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From: Harrisburg Pa
Hey willcox
did you guys correct the wrong 70-77 rocker panels.
still waiting on correct ones that fit.
What did you put on the vette that your restoring, remember you said
that you pulled some from stock and they didnt fit.
Who is having these made, I need to know so I can go dirrect.
For those who think Im bashing Willcox Im not, they are helping to correct a faulty product thats made wrong.
Thank you Willcox.
still waiting on correct ones that fit.
What did you put on the vette that your restoring, remember you said
that you pulled some from stock and they didnt fit.
Who is having these made, I need to know so I can go dirrect.
For those who think Im bashing Willcox Im not, they are helping to correct a faulty product thats made wrong.
Thank you Willcox.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 836
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From: Harrisburg Pa
Thanks Willcox.
here is My theory: If I buy a car with round tires and they wear out and I buy aftermarket tires they had better be round, not square.
Our hobby is a big market, dont put up with trash parts that are made wrong by greedy people who dont care for a fast buck. send this crap back.
here is My theory: If I buy a car with round tires and they wear out and I buy aftermarket tires they had better be round, not square.
Our hobby is a big market, dont put up with trash parts that are made wrong by greedy people who dont care for a fast buck. send this crap back.
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
did you guys correct the wrong 70-77 rocker panels.
still waiting on correct ones that fit.
What did you put on the vette that your restoring, remember you said
that you pulled some from stock and they didnt fit.
Who is having these made, I need to know so I can go dirrect.
For those who think Im bashing Willcox Im not, they are helping to correct a faulty product thats made wrong.
Thank you Willcox.
still waiting on correct ones that fit.
What did you put on the vette that your restoring, remember you said
that you pulled some from stock and they didnt fit.
Who is having these made, I need to know so I can go dirrect.
For those who think Im bashing Willcox Im not, they are helping to correct a faulty product thats made wrong.
Thank you Willcox.
While it may not be your intentions, I’ve received three messages from friends on the forum asking me what was up with the rocker panels. I know you are not upset with us, but for some reason others assume this.
So, for those not understanding.…
There is a problem with Rocker Panel Moldings 1970-1977 from a particular manufacturer.
What got me involved in this rocker molding issue? I posted in Tom’s thread about the rocker dilemma because I was going to install a set in our shop. After finding out the rockers could not be installed properly, I pulled them from our site. I did not sell the rocker moldings to Tom, another vendor did!
Now the update is that there are two manufacturers making the rockers. The vendor we use was buying the rockers from the other one when they ran out! This explains why the rockers I had in stock were ill-fitting to some degree!
We have a pair scheduled to come in for testing, and if they do fit I will post up a thread with pictures. I thought they would be here this week, but I checked today and it will be the first of the coming week pending inspection.
Ernie
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Curious - do you know if there's been a similar issue for 78-82? A couple years ago, I needed new moldings for my 78PC and the ones I got from another vendor were off by at least 3/8" on one end. It looked real crappy. Ended up eating the restocking fee and refurbing some used ones.
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From: Athens GA
St. Jude Donor '12-'13, '15- '16-'17-'18-'19, '21
Tom,
While it may not be your intentions, I’ve received three messages from friends on the forum asking me what was up with the rocker panels. I know you are not upset with us, but for some reason others assume this.
So, for those not understanding.…
There is a problem with Rocker Panel Moldings 1970-1977 from a particular manufacturer.
What got me involved in this rocker molding issue? I posted in Tom’s thread about the rocker dilemma because I was going to install a set in our shop. After finding out the rockers could not be installed properly, I pulled them from our site. I did not sell the rocker moldings to Tom, another vendor did!
Now the update is that there are two manufacturers making the rockers. The vendor we use was buying the rockers from the other one when they ran out! This explains why the rockers I had in stock were ill-fitting to some degree!
We have a pair scheduled to come in for testing, and if they do fit I will post up a thread with pictures. I thought they would be here this week, but I checked today and it will be the first of the coming week pending inspection.
Ernie
While it may not be your intentions, I’ve received three messages from friends on the forum asking me what was up with the rocker panels. I know you are not upset with us, but for some reason others assume this.
So, for those not understanding.…
There is a problem with Rocker Panel Moldings 1970-1977 from a particular manufacturer.
What got me involved in this rocker molding issue? I posted in Tom’s thread about the rocker dilemma because I was going to install a set in our shop. After finding out the rockers could not be installed properly, I pulled them from our site. I did not sell the rocker moldings to Tom, another vendor did!
Now the update is that there are two manufacturers making the rockers. The vendor we use was buying the rockers from the other one when they ran out! This explains why the rockers I had in stock were ill-fitting to some degree!
We have a pair scheduled to come in for testing, and if they do fit I will post up a thread with pictures. I thought they would be here this week, but I checked today and it will be the first of the coming week pending inspection.
Ernie
Thanks Ernie!
Bman (Dennis)
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi Willcox,
I'm surprised to hear there are/or were 2 manufacturers.
I researched the rocker trim situation with more than a few vendors in 2010 and was led to believe there was just one manufacturing source.
The ones I bought had more problems than just the 'slope' that Tom mentions, but were my only choice, (I thought).
I went through a lot of work adding the needed 'tabs' to the front of each trim panel so it would have been nice to have more accurate panels to work with.
I'll be curious to hear what you find!
Regards,
Alan
I'm surprised to hear there are/or were 2 manufacturers.
I researched the rocker trim situation with more than a few vendors in 2010 and was led to believe there was just one manufacturing source.
The ones I bought had more problems than just the 'slope' that Tom mentions, but were my only choice, (I thought).
I went through a lot of work adding the needed 'tabs' to the front of each trim panel so it would have been nice to have more accurate panels to work with.
I'll be curious to hear what you find!
Regards,
Alan
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Former Vendor
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Hi Willcox,
I'm surprised to hear there are/or were 2 manufacturers.
I researched the rocker trim situation with more than a few vendors in 2010 and was led to believe there was just one manufacturing source.
The ones I bought had more problems than just the 'slope' that Tom mentions, but were my only choice, (I thought).
I went through a lot of work adding the needed 'tabs' to the front of each trim panel so it would have been nice to have more accurate panels to work with.
I'll be curious to hear what you find!
Regards,
Alan
I'm surprised to hear there are/or were 2 manufacturers.
I researched the rocker trim situation with more than a few vendors in 2010 and was led to believe there was just one manufacturing source.
The ones I bought had more problems than just the 'slope' that Tom mentions, but were my only choice, (I thought).
I went through a lot of work adding the needed 'tabs' to the front of each trim panel so it would have been nice to have more accurate panels to work with.
I'll be curious to hear what you find!
Regards,
Alan
Yes there are two vendors.. and my thoughts are they are both being served off the same tooling... I'm not sure of this but I will know be when my stock arrives.
I am not the manufacture of the rockers but I have been talking with them about getting them made correctly and one thing discussed was the tabs.... From what I understand this is on the cooker but nothing is final.
Bman.. thank you!
Shark.. I'm not sure... Another can of worms to open for sure.
Ernie
Last edited by Willcox Corvette; Dec 8, 2011 at 09:28 AM.
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi Ernie,
Thanks for the update.
For a couple of model years the tabs are a bug-a-boo. It certainly would be nice to have a good repro WITH the tabs.
I spent way to much time adding them to the repro trim panels I bought. They 'feel' right if you just put your hand under the rocker, but if you take a close look, you can see the seam. I hate to think what I spent on getting 2 trim panels with usable tabs, AND, then the time doing the transplant
Regards,
Alan
Thanks for the update.
For a couple of model years the tabs are a bug-a-boo. It certainly would be nice to have a good repro WITH the tabs.
I spent way to much time adding them to the repro trim panels I bought. They 'feel' right if you just put your hand under the rocker, but if you take a close look, you can see the seam. I hate to think what I spent on getting 2 trim panels with usable tabs, AND, then the time doing the transplant
Regards,
Alan
Former Vendor
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Posts: 76,656
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Alan-
Over the years of watching you post spectacular pictures of your car, your secret is now out!
The 1 flaw... you are so busted.... We all know where to look now!
Only problem... I can't get that low!
Over the years of watching you post spectacular pictures of your car, your secret is now out!
The 1 flaw... you are so busted.... We all know where to look now!
Only problem... I can't get that low!
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 836
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From: Harrisburg Pa
Hi Alan-
Yes there are two vendors.. and my thoughts are they are both being served off the same tooling... I'm not sure of this but I will know be when my stock arrives.
I am not the manufacture of the rockers but I have been talking with them about getting them made correctly and one thing discussed was the tabs.... From what I understand this is on the cooker but nothing is final.
Bman.. thank you!
Shark.. I'm not sure... Another can of worms to open for sure.
Ernie
Yes there are two vendors.. and my thoughts are they are both being served off the same tooling... I'm not sure of this but I will know be when my stock arrives.
I am not the manufacture of the rockers but I have been talking with them about getting them made correctly and one thing discussed was the tabs.... From what I understand this is on the cooker but nothing is final.
Bman.. thank you!
Shark.. I'm not sure... Another can of worms to open for sure.
Ernie
Thanks:
Tom
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the E Mail address you supplied me with is not my default company or whatever that means...anyway you were going to see if you had the push button stainless ring for the outside door button on 68`s.....
hemicentury@aol.com
hemicentury@aol.com