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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Originality => Topic started by: john302 on March 21, 2008, 01:08:43 PM

Title: rocker panel rubber flaps
Post by: john302 on March 21, 2008, 01:08:43 PM
Does a 68 have the little rubber flaps on the rear inner rocker panel? All 69 models  I have seen have them,but never seen on a 68. Thanks John
Title: Re: rocker panel rubber flaps
Post by: Hatman on March 21, 2008, 02:30:22 PM
My early build 68 did.
Title: Re: rocker panel rubber flaps
Post by: x77-69z28 on March 21, 2008, 02:52:28 PM
my 67 has them as well.
Title: Re: rocker panel rubber flaps
Post by: 68Zproject on March 21, 2008, 05:03:15 PM
Which ones are you talking about?  The ones in the AIM 11-13 B1, page 140?  Or are you talking about the ones on the subframe?  I have both on my 05D.
Title: Re: rocker panel rubber flaps
Post by: hotrod68 on March 22, 2008, 03:09:25 AM
My early '68 does.
Title: Re: rocker panel rubber flaps
Post by: JohnZ on March 22, 2008, 02:12:17 PM
Which ones are you talking about?  The ones in the AIM 11-13 B1, page 140?  Or are you talking about the ones on the subframe?  I have both on my 05D.

Neither - the flaps are at the rear of the rocker, in the front of the rear wheel opening; they were installed by Fisher Body, so they don't show in the Assembly Manual.
Title: Re: rocker panel rubber flaps
Post by: Pex68 on March 24, 2008, 06:12:50 PM
My 12D 68 has them.  Rectangular rubber flapper that covers the hole where the water drains out from the cowl panel.  I believe ALL year Camaros have them....at least first & second Gen, never owned any newer than that!  It was called Air Dry or flow through rocker system or something like that-designed to vent pressurized air from the cowl panel down through the rockers and out that hole there by drying out any moisture that has accumulated in them.  If your rockers rotted out, it was because that hole was plugged.
Title: Re: rocker panel rubber flaps
Post by: 68Zproject on March 24, 2008, 07:38:58 PM
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Neither - the flaps are at the rear of the rocker, in the front of the rear wheel opening; they were installed by Fisher Body, so they don't show in the Assembly Manual.
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Got it.  Got em.  05D build.
Title: Re: rocker panel rubber flaps
Post by: FranCamaro69 on March 31, 2013, 05:04:47 PM
My 12D 68 has them.  Rectangular rubber flapper that covers the hole where the water drains out from the cowl panel.  I believe ALL year Camaros have them....at least first & second Gen, never owned any newer than that!  It was called Air Dry or flow through rocker system or something like that-designed to vent pressurized air from the cowl panel down through the rockers and out that hole there by drying out any moisture that has accumulated in them.  If your rockers rotted out, it was because that hole was plugged.
Title: Re: rocker panel rubber flaps
Post by: 68camaroz28 on March 31, 2013, 11:12:28 PM
John, I do not recall ever seeing a 67-69 without them. Our 01B has them and they are re-installed as they were in great shape with the part # very evident.
Title: Re: rocker panel rubber flaps
Post by: dannystarr on April 01, 2013, 05:08:55 AM
Are we talking about these. This is part of my pile of goodies to get rid of... Sure are some expensive little suckers. Danny
Title: Re: rocker panel rubber flaps
Post by: tmodel66 on April 03, 2013, 12:44:32 AM
I believe that's what they are talking about Danny. That's the only one that goes in the back of the rocker.
Title: Re: rocker panel rubber flaps
Post by: Everett#2390 on April 05, 2013, 12:24:38 AM
Yep, my '68's and '67's Wife owned had them. Hindsight here, I should have kept them to sell later as I could have almost retired. I pulled them out to let the debris drain out and not collect.