<VV> rocker panels

[Ron]

Why did GM do that?  Because it worked just fine for the five to ten (max) 
years that the car was designed to last.  Anything more would have been a 
waste of GM's money.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Timothy T Werner" <wern3 at juno.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 6:37 AM
Subject: <VV> rocker panels


> Cecil
> I used the 2 - part replacement from clarks and it worked well on my '65.
> I think that they now sell the rocker as a one - piece replacement part,
> so you don't have to weld it up from two separate pieces anymore. I did
> it myself and it was not a job I would want to do again. $600 seems like
> a bargain. Make sure he keeps the top up and latched so the you don't
> have to re- fit the whole mechanism when the job is done. You will
> probably find that the post that comes down from the lower windshield
> corner and has the door hinges in it is also rust - damaged as well. You
> can cut out a section of the inner fender liner to get at this area from
> the back. That corner is what holds the front of the car to the back of
> the car;- have him do lots of reinforcing in that spot, and lots of
> rustproofing in there when he is done. (why oh why did GM use this area
> for the drain from the windshield?)
> Tim
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