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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 08:25 PM
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does anyone know if the rocker panels on a C6 are any different then a Z06, or Zr1? meaning size or width?
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does anyone know if the rocker panels on a C6 are any different then a Z06, or Zr1? meaning size or width?
Same on all models.
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However.....what exactly are you asking for???

Are you thinking of swapping one out rather than repairing one?

If so, think again.

The "rocker panel" is actually the whole entire door frame. It's difficult to remove because it's bonded to the frame, and of course that makes it difficult to install a new one as well.

If you get a rocker panel cracked from lifting the car wrong, curb rash, accident, just repair it, unless you get t-boned and are going to need to repair the whold side of the car.

Bob
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However.....what exactly are you asking for???

Are you thinking of swapping one out rather than repairing one?

If so, think again.

The "rocker panel" is actually the whole entire door frame. It's difficult to remove because it's bonded to the frame, and of course that makes it difficult to install a new one as well.

If you get a rocker panel cracked from lifting the car wrong, curb rash, accident, just repair it, unless you get t-boned and are going to need to repair the whold side of the car.

Bob
I don't think most people realize how much glue holds a Corvette together.
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Originally Posted by JoesC5
I don't think most people realize how much glue holds a Corvette together.
If you look underneath the car you can start to get a feeling for it.
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