Cleaning out the rocker panels

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Old January 22nd, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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Cleaning out the rocker panels

Is there a decent way to do this? I'm working on a '72 Supreme, and I can stick a finger into the drain holes at the back and feel lots of dirt and leaves. Any options other than cutting them open?
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Old January 23rd, 2012 | 05:13 AM
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Take the back seat out, remove the quarter trim, and clean the crap out of the bottom of the quarters with brushes and a shop vac. When you get it mostly done, use 409 cleaner, brushes, and lots of water to wash it out. Let dry for a while and POR15.
Here are a few pics when i did mine years ago...
Before:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/robsalb...57602930020786

After:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/robsalb...7602930020786/

That hole you found leads right into the quarter in that lower valley. There should be a rubber flap covering it, too.

Nice to see another in the Plano area!
Old January 23rd, 2012 | 06:18 AM
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Hmmm... I'll need to poke at it some more. For reference, here's a picture I had handy:


The car is just a shell. My wife loves the new garage decor.

The quarter well is clean. Seemed like there was a void between the rockers - below the bottom of the quarter. Maybe my understanding of physics got twisted from the POR-15 fumes.
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