Procedure to replace rocker panel
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Procedure to replace rocker panel
Need to replace the right rocker panel on Juliet's car, it got into an altercation with a hidden curb in a hospital parking garage. Have the new panel and painted it. Looks like most of the fasteners are easy to get to, but the two rivets at the very front look like you need to remove the door to get at (I sure hope there is some other trick as I don't have a door cradle).
I saw in some old posts many say they are a PITA to replace and a couple who said they had done it and it wasn't too bad.
What are the tricks you need to know, or should I wimp out and drop it off at Tony's?
Thanks - Greg
I saw in some old posts many say they are a PITA to replace and a couple who said they had done it and it wasn't too bad.
What are the tricks you need to know, or should I wimp out and drop it off at Tony's?
Thanks - Greg
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From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
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IMHO ... take it to Tony's 
(Who's Tony anyway? Your body guy I assume.)
That thing is glue onto the car
I don't mind getting my hands dirty, but when they did mine.. it looked like a major PITA. They had to use an air chisel.
Good luck. Hopefully someone else has something better to add...
(Who's Tony anyway? Your body guy I assume.) That thing is glue onto the car
I don't mind getting my hands dirty, but when they did mine.. it looked like a major PITA. They had to use an air chisel.
Good luck. Hopefully someone else has something better to add...
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From: Newark California
Originally Posted by GregP
Need to replace the right rocker panel on Juliet's car, it got into an altercation with a hidden curb in a hospital parking garage. Have the new panel and painted it. Looks like most of the fasteners are easy to get to, but the two rivets at the very front look like you need to remove the door to get at (I sure hope there is some other trick as I don't have a door cradle).
I saw in some old posts many say they are a PITA to replace and a couple who said they had done it and it wasn't too bad.
What are the tricks you need to know, or should I wimp out and drop it off at Tony's?
Thanks - Greg
I saw in some old posts many say they are a PITA to replace and a couple who said they had done it and it wasn't too bad.
What are the tricks you need to know, or should I wimp out and drop it off at Tony's?
Thanks - Greg
