[T3] rocker trim (?)

[Robert Rogers]

Unless there is rust causing a hole in the rocker pannel, there are no holes.  Often rust occurs in this area.  Be brave, pull the trim off and look at the rocker panel.  If there are holes, weld them shut or use fiberglass to seal them. 


-----Original Message-----
>From: ONC Health IT
>Sent: Feb 24, 2011 4:31 PM
>To: type3 at vwtype3.org
>Subject: Re: [T3] rocker trim (?)
>
>Ok...
>so under this piece of trim, the body is solid....yes?  The clips don't fit
>into holes in the rocker panel do they?  I am just trying to make sure that
>there's no way for water to get into the rocker panel by sneaking under this
>trim piece without removing it to verify for myself.
>
> - Bryon, '71 Fastback
>
>On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 2:29 PM, Robert Rogers <rcrogers1 at peoplepc.com>wrote:
>
>> Bryon, I don't what it is called, but it can be removed by carefully
>> pulling it straight up.  It is held in place by three (or so) small metal
>> spring clips that fit over the ridge near the inside of the rocker.  The
>> panel is installed by pressing the trim piece over these clips.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> >From: Bryon Garvin <spinningrooves at gmail.com>
>> >Sent: Feb 24, 2011 4:08 PM
>> >To: type3 at vwtype3.org
>> >Subject: [T3] rocker trim (?)
>> >
>> >Hi all -
>> >
>> >what is the trim piece called that is on top of the rocker panel, hidden
>> by
>> >the door when the door is shut?
>> >
>> >Is that wide aluminum panel removable?  How is it held in place?
>> >
>> >Thanks,
>> >
>> > - Bryon, '71 Fastback
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