snowwhitec6

the frame part under the car right under the passing side door has a crack and it seems like once a while theres a noise like some metal is sliding or something. PLEASE HELP ME

cstrunk

Got any pics? Know the history of the car?

RicK T

You mean the fiberglass rocker panel is cracked?

Or the steel frame is cracked?

snowwhitec6

will post pic in a few

snowwhitec6

how do u post pics?

RicK T

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/help...es-thread.html

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Bill Dearborn

That looks like a crack in the passenger side rocker panel. That part is a large piece that includes the door entry along with the rocker. Don't see anything wrong with the frame which is visible to the right of the rocker.


The panel can be repaired but isn't easily replaced. Not only do you have to remove the door and the rear quarter panel but the panel itself is glued to the frame.

Bill

ncvette_1FUNRIDE

This is a fact.

Having my passenger's side 'aperture panel' replaced in the next few weeks.

phileaglesfan

Did you have the car jacked up since you checked for damage last time? Or maybe high centered the vehicle. The first is a very common problem if you don't use jack pucks.

Z16chevelleguy

The indentation sure looks like a saddle from a floor jack

Jimbeaux

Sadly it's not all that uncommon. Chevy dealer cracked mine a few years back even after I insisted they use the pucks I provided. I got it fixed and was good until a couple of weeks ago when an independent mechanic did the exact same thing eventhough I instructed them, and they agreed, to use the pucks... Pretty sad.
In both instances they have agreed to take care of the repairs and pay for a rental car to... Actually it's not a major repair... I would never insist on rocker panel replacement in such instances.