rocker protector installation
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rocker protector installation
How in the world do these things go on?
The website has poor illustrations. i cannot make out the installation points. Am I correct in assuming they go on the frame and not the rocker panel itself?
Next, how do they align up? I noticed there are two alignment dimples on the bottom of the panels. However, I cannot find anything they align up with on the bottom of the car.
Thanks!
The website has poor illustrations. i cannot make out the installation points. Am I correct in assuming they go on the frame and not the rocker panel itself?
Next, how do they align up? I noticed there are two alignment dimples on the bottom of the panels. However, I cannot find anything they align up with on the bottom of the car.
Thanks!
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Who is the manufacturer of the product you bought? Did you try to contact them for further explanation?
Here's the ELITE ENGINEERING USA instruction page for their frame rail protectors. Some might be slightly different in appearance, but it might help...
http://eliteengineeringusa.com/Frame...structions.pdf
Here's the ELITE ENGINEERING USA instruction page for their frame rail protectors. Some might be slightly different in appearance, but it might help...
http://eliteengineeringusa.com/Frame...structions.pdf
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Mrs. Patches installing her Elite Rocker Rails.
Pretty nice, huh?
Here's one of the A&A rails on my vette.
They go on the actual black steel frame and the clearance is for existing bolts on the frame. The turned-up end goes towards the front.
Pretty nice, huh?
Here's one of the A&A rails on my vette.
They go on the actual black steel frame and the clearance is for existing bolts on the frame. The turned-up end goes towards the front.
Last edited by Patches; Sep 19, 2008 at 06:50 PM.
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I got it figured out. Yeah I didn't realize the importance of these until AFTER I got the car and realized even the stock ride height doesn't clear many speed bumps! Suffice to say the least I got a couple scratches 
Anyways, I cannot remember what I got. The pictures to install them on their website were basically taken with the car on the ground so you couldn't see ANYTHING. However, I should have looked under the car before posting. It was pretty self explanatory.
Before I put them on though I repainted the frame rails with rubberized paint... and used RTV gasket sealant on the top side of the protectors.
Thanks!
Anyways, I cannot remember what I got. The pictures to install them on their website were basically taken with the car on the ground so you couldn't see ANYTHING. However, I should have looked under the car before posting. It was pretty self explanatory.
Before I put them on though I repainted the frame rails with rubberized paint... and used RTV gasket sealant on the top side of the protectors.
Thanks!
