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post Dec 21 2013, 03:23 PM
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When removing the rocker panels do you typically or have to extract the rivets in the threshold?
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post Dec 21 2013, 03:31 PM
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post Dec 21 2013, 04:18 PM
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Depending upon what you are doing, you can remove the bottom fasteners and pull it out without touching the top.
You can use air or water at that point to get all the stuff out.

Again, if you buy 1/2 inch thick rubber spacers from the plumbing section of the hardware store, and longer stainless screws, you can space out the bottom and you won't see it, but all the crud can now fall out, all the time.....and never build up.
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post Dec 21 2013, 06:57 PM
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Dec 21 2013, 02:18 PM) *

Depending upon what you are doing, you can remove the bottom fasteners and pull it out without touching the top.
You can use air or water at that point to get all the stuff out.

Again, if you buy 1/2 inch thick rubber spacers from the plumbing section of the hardware store, and longer stainless screws, you can space out the bottom and you won't see it, but all the crud can now fall out, all the time.....and never build up.


Anybody got a pic of that? I am looking to take my rockers off soon for the first time. Wish me luck!!
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post Dec 21 2013, 07:24 PM
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The good news is they have been off before since the alum. rivits in there arent stock.
The bad news is ...who knows what youll find lurking beneath.
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post Dec 22 2013, 07:26 AM
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better to drill out and replace the rivets rather than have the fasteners on the bottom of the rockers snap off in the pan.
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post Dec 22 2013, 08:00 AM
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QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Dec 22 2013, 08:26 AM) *

better to drill out and replace the rivets rather than have the fasteners on the bottom of the rockers snap off in the pan


Hi Ray, be careful to remove just the head of the rivet.
Don't enlarge the holes.
The three machine screws below can be a much greater challenge.
If they are stubborn soak em' with your favorite juice..... for a few days.
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post Dec 22 2013, 08:08 AM
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Ray, there's also one each at the front and rear upper corners, but they remove pretty easily.

It's like a box of chocolates, you never know what your gonna get (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

And as much fun as opening your wife's Christmas gift....maybe..
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post Dec 22 2013, 08:41 AM
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try your fav hardware store for small stainless screws to replace the rivets.


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post Dec 22 2013, 09:04 AM
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QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Dec 22 2013, 09:41 AM) *

try your fav hardware store for small stainless screws to replace the rivets.

I was lucky enough to get a bag of Tod's replacement plastic rivets before they went NLA.....
....the previous owner showed me a pic of the jacking point pod that had some rust and needed some attention. I figured since we're in Winter mode, I'd take them off and do some POR15 or just clean them up; then maybe do the Towle spacer suggestion to keep them clean in the future.
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post Dec 22 2013, 09:13 AM
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QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Dec 22 2013, 09:41 AM) *

try your fav hardware store for small stainless screws to replace the rivets.


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Plus the screws allow easy access to the longs for cleanouts, inspection, etc.
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post Dec 22 2013, 09:13 AM
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best to take these off annually or bi-annually
it can be scary under there
hoping for the best!

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post Dec 22 2013, 09:16 AM
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why the por-15? mar-hyde or ospho, prime and paint to match. with a color code your local auto body supply would be able to load some paint in cans. bomb it and be done with it.
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post Dec 22 2013, 09:24 AM
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Rivets are great, quick and easily drilled out. That being said; use only "blind" rivets. They will not allow water to pass thru the head as a std pull rivet will. Available at Aircraft Spruce.
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post Dec 22 2013, 04:30 PM
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Well if you are going all the way in, yes, you need to remove those threshold plates, or at least the outer fastener.
The rocker cover has a lip.
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post Dec 22 2013, 04:47 PM
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the threshold doesn't need to be removed to pull the rockers. at least on my car. plastic rivets have never been replaced while i've owned the car and the rockers have been taken off and on. a few times.
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post Dec 22 2013, 04:48 PM
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Giddyup Ray, time for some pics. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif)

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post Dec 22 2013, 09:00 PM
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A little worse than I thought it would be considering there's no other cancer on the car. I don't use the jacking point so just gong to clean it up, POR15 it, put the panels back on and drive.
The pod is shot, the longitudinal is solid.


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post Dec 22 2013, 09:02 PM
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I was surprised to see there was already some work done; sine the long is painted black
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post Dec 24 2013, 01:23 AM
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Ray, that's on your silver car? Wow I'm surprised. That car is super nice, including all the usual suspect areas! Trick to the plastic rivets on the door sill plates, so you can do your "seasonal maintenance", is to clip them so they they do not go into body. My original link showed how you can do that. It's buried some where in Andy's archives. Give me a shout if you need clarification on that.
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