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Offline pharoe7

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Removing the rocker trim support.
« on: July 23, 2012, 05:45:56 PM »
Does anyone know the best way to remove the metal support for the plastic molding on the rocker panel below the doors? I've taken the plastic molding off already but the metal support seems to be on there pretty good either glued or welded, I can't tell. Though I don't see any welds. Let me know if anyone has removed it successfully.

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Offline Merlin93

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Re: Removing the rocker trim support.
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2012, 08:48:12 PM »
Your answer might be contained here:
http://zukiworld.com/month_110105/feature_calmini_rocksliders.htm
     
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Offline WAGON08

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Re: Removing the rocker trim support.
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2012, 12:06:22 PM »
  When i did mine i removed the plastic panels then i just took a flat head screwdriver and started slowly just working it behind the support.  Its tacked  every 6'' to 8''  when i would find a spot that was tack i would just break the weld with the screw driver and a hammer. A little tuff on the metal work but i was planning on redoing that anyway.
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Offline Godzuki84

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Re: Removing the rocker trim support.
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2012, 02:33:13 PM »
Quote from: WAGON08 on July 25, 2012, 12:06:22 PM
  When i did mine i removed the plastic panels then i just took a flat head screwdriver and started slowly just working it behind the support.  Its tacked  every 6'' to 8''  when i would find a spot that was tack i would just break the weld with the screw driver and a hammer. A little tuff on the metal work but i was planning on redoing that anyway.

I removed mine the same way.
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Offline tuxblacray

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Re: Removing the rocker trim support.
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2012, 02:53:09 AM »

If you have access to a die grinder with a cutting wheel or a spot weld remover drill bit these both do a nice clean job with a minimal amount of body work to remain.
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Offline dustedwatts

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Re: Removing the rocker trim support.
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2012, 03:51:29 PM »
Quote from: pharoe7 on July 23, 2012, 05:45:56 PM
Does anyone know the best way to remove the metal support for the plastic molding on the rocker panel below the doors? I've taken the plastic molding off already but the metal support seems to be on there pretty good either glued or welded, I can't tell. Though I don't see any welds. Let me know if anyone has removed it successfully.

Thanks
what did you do w/ the plastic pieces?
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Offline my996duc1

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Re: Removing the rocker trim support.
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2012, 12:13:33 AM »
The spot welds are there and you have too look really close to see them.

I used a spot weld cutter. Just chuck it up in your drill and you are set. Super simple to use.
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Worked great and is made exactly for this type of stuff.

http://www.harborfreight.com/3-8-eighth-inch-double-sided-rotary-spot-weld-cutter-95343.html

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« Last Edit: August 11, 2012, 12:15:14 AM by my996duc1 »
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