The exploration of the passenger-side rocker area shown in a
previous photo told us that the whole area was in bad shape. We
faced the difficult decision of how to repair the area. Patching it would be
sub-optimal--the rocker is crucial for stiffening the convertible body. Clark's Corvair Parts makes a partial replacement (for
the outside only) but it is one gauge thinner.We "bit the bullet" and had new rocker panels (including the interior support) fabricated from
scratch by a local Seattle company that Phantom Restorations had used on several other
jobs. They did a great job!
This picture shows the entire old rocker panel removed. I had never seen a Corvair
stripped apart this far--it's pretty cool to see inside every nook and cranny.
