[Z06] Rant: Need a new rocker panel

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Jan 30, 2009 | 03:50 PM

HotRod68Camaro

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Rant: Need a new rocker panel

Well i had the car up on a lift today. Pulling my old nitrous lines off. When im backing off the lift the ramp hooked on the rocker, and shredded a 6"' section. I couldn't believe it since i got onto the lift no problem. Now i have to buy a new rocker and get it painted.

Jan 30, 2009 | 05:03 PM

stig-zzz

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well that $ucks big time hope all goes well with your repairs

Jan 30, 2009 | 06:15 PM

SuperSpeed

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St. Jude Donor '08-'10

buy a new rocker? The rocker is the only pannel on the corvette that basically can not be removed. As far as i know its bonded to the frame. Might be a way to remove it but prob will take a little work. Good luck, sorry to hear it happened.

Jan 30, 2009 | 06:38 PM

ptindall

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Originally Posted by SuperSpeed

That's what I thought too.

Jan 30, 2009 | 06:43 PM

HotRod68Camaro

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Originally Posted by SuperSpeed

The rocker is the only pannel on the corvette that basically can not be removed.

I didn't know that. Man that really sucks

Jan 31, 2009 | 09:15 AM

C5 Z16

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Repair it

They are really bonded on. They have to be air chiseled off. They can be repaired, a lot easier way to go.

Jeff

Jan 31, 2009 | 10:05 AM

ajg1915

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St. Jude Donor '08

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Originally Posted by HotRod68Camaro

I didn't know that. Man that really sucks

I would try to repair it as it's a biotch of a repair.

You'll have to pull off the front and rear fender + door. Break loose the old rocker and then re-fit and glue the new one into place + paint. Probably a few thousand dollar job at the least unless you can do it yourself.