Side rocker panels
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,171
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From: So Cal
I had the same thing happen. My service guy told me that you can replace the rocker panel but it is very time consuming and expensive. He suggested that I just get the area repaired and re-painted. That's the route I'm gonna take. Good luck.
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 4,806
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From: Rochester MN
Originally Posted by ArmyVette
Same thing happened to me. $45 for touchup paint and you can't tell the scratches (well, gouges in my case) are even there without looking really hard.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 455
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From: Roanoke VA
I ran over a high curb in a tight parking lot and cracked the right rocker panel severely.
The body shop wanted to replace, I disagreed as the entire side of the car (rear bumper, rear fender & door) and a lot of the interior has to be removed and the panel is epoxied to the frame.
They repaired and installed ZO6 brake ducts during the repair.
Perfect job, less than $900 for the repair, installation of the brake ducts and removal of the body side mouldings.
The body shop wanted to replace, I disagreed as the entire side of the car (rear bumper, rear fender & door) and a lot of the interior has to be removed and the panel is epoxied to the frame.
They repaired and installed ZO6 brake ducts during the repair.
Perfect job, less than $900 for the repair, installation of the brake ducts and removal of the body side mouldings.
