Rocker/Front fender fix...
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Racer
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Rocker/Front fender fix...
Aloha all 
Went over a good size speed bump today & heard the dreaded crunch. Checked for damage when I got home & sure enough, I cracked the leading edge of the rocker panel right where it meets the front fender. The lower portion of the front fender is pretty much intact, just scrapped, but the clip located on the rocker has broken free and is now a part of the front fender
Any ideas? I'm guessing this is a body shop fix. I do remember seeing a clip or repair kit of some kind in a Corvette catalog not to long ago. Anyone know if there's something out there I can use to square this away myself???
TIA & Mahalo!!!
Mark
Went over a good size speed bump today & heard the dreaded crunch. Checked for damage when I got home & sure enough, I cracked the leading edge of the rocker panel right where it meets the front fender. The lower portion of the front fender is pretty much intact, just scrapped, but the clip located on the rocker has broken free and is now a part of the front fender
Any ideas? I'm guessing this is a body shop fix. I do remember seeing a clip or repair kit of some kind in a Corvette catalog not to long ago. Anyone know if there's something out there I can use to square this away myself???
TIA & Mahalo!!!
Mark
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Not seen any fixing kits and I suspect it'll be a body shop job
You might want to consider rocker rails and frame savers once you've had it fixed.
https://www.aandacorvette.com/cart/s...sp?MainCatID=5
You might want to consider rocker rails and frame savers once you've had it fixed.
https://www.aandacorvette.com/cart/s...sp?MainCatID=5
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Originally Posted by Boomah
Aloha all
Any ideas? I'm guessing this is a body shop fix. I do remember seeing a clip or repair kit of some kind in a Corvette catalog not to long ago. Anyone know if there's something out there I can use to square this away myself???
TIA & Mahalo!!!
Mark
Any ideas? I'm guessing this is a body shop fix. I do remember seeing a clip or repair kit of some kind in a Corvette catalog not to long ago. Anyone know if there's something out there I can use to square this away myself???
TIA & Mahalo!!!
Mark
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I'd recommend getting it done professionally - especially is you are as picky about the car as most of us are.
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Racer
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Thanks for all the help guys 
I'll do a quick fix with the Ecklers kit for now & take her in for a proper fix a little later in the year (probably while I'm overseas again)... I just hate being without the Vette!!!
Oh yes, I'll be ordering a set of frame protectors as well!!!
A hui hou
Mark
I'll do a quick fix with the Ecklers kit for now & take her in for a proper fix a little later in the year (probably while I'm overseas again)... I just hate being without the Vette!!!
Oh yes, I'll be ordering a set of frame protectors as well!!!
A hui hou
Mark
