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Username Post: 1966 Caprice Rocker Panel mounting        (Topic#285324)
maddjeff 
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Reg: 07-07-12
 08-08-12 07:23 PM - Post#2257315    

I was asked by a member for some pics of my rocker panel mountings for reference so I thought I would put it up as a thread, just in case it helped someone else down the road.

The rocker panels are attached via two 31" steel channel pieces per side screwed to the lower body, as well as screws under the edge of the body through mounting tabs on the rocker panels themselves. The rocker panels hook over the top edges of the brackets and then get screwed in through "ears" on the rocker panels into the underside of the rockers:



End shot of bracket:


Front Bracket removed:


Rear bracket still on car:


There are 3 screws holding each bracket piece to the body. The screw holes are located about 2.5 inches up from the bottom of the panel, with the top of the bracket just a touch above 3 inches:



The back bracket terminates about 3 inches from the back wheelwell. The horizontal location of the brackets are not as critical as they are much shorter than the rocker panels themselves:



The front bracket extends past the main body and onto the front fender about 10 inches:





Hope this helps!
Jeff

1966 Chevy Caprice 2 Door Hardtop - The Project
1998 Buick Regal GS - The Daily Driver
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implala66 
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Reg: 08-03-12
 08-12-12 05:31 PM - Post#2258591    
    In response to maddjeff

thanks Jeff, for posting the pics and this very helpfull info...............

 

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slammed1 
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 08-12-12 08:00 PM - Post#2258642    
    In response to implala66

Yes very nice info that is accurate.

Those metal pieces arent hard to find if you need to look in areas that dont have Caprice's.Those metal pieces have been used in many years of all different lengths and my 80 Camaro even had those same style metal pieces but not as long. If you have trouble finding them,check other cars/trucks with a lower moulding,as most will be attached same way or very close/useable.
Brian M
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bobm 
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 08-16-12 09:31 AM - Post#2259922    
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Just a note .You can buy a factory assembly manual. It will tell ya every thing you need to know. And some things ya never thought of!! And not ony that its just plane cool It is the best tool i ever bought

 

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Fossil_Fuel 
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 08-16-12 03:12 PM - Post#2260021    
    In response to slammed1

Here you go. $14 each

Part number 332010

C2 side exhaust cover bracket. Vette guys make everything!

http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~part...

Same as I used on my 67 rocker moldings
Craig
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maddjeff 
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 08-17-12 10:49 AM - Post#2260284    
    In response to Fossil_Fuel

Nice find! Here's the fixed link however...

http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~dynd...

Jeff

1966 Chevy Caprice 2 Door Hardtop - The Project
1998 Buick Regal GS - The Daily Driver
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