Awesome video. Recently messed up my stock passenger side rocker panel on my SS and decided it was a perfect excuse to get ZL1 rocker panels. Just waiting on them but before I did order the ZL1 Rockers I watched your video to make sure they would fit
Excellent video. Reduced the intimidation factor big time. UPDATE to help others... the bit size is a Torx, T15. Something that is not visible in the video but very helpful to know is that the fork of the removal tool ACTUALLY RELEASES EACH SIDE OF THE CLIP ONE AT A TIME, (not shouting, just emphasizing) it doesn't pinch both sides of the clip, and if you ROCK THE TOOL LEFT AND RIGHT while pulling lightly on the panel and pushing lightly on the tool with the idea that one side releases first, then the other, it will pop off easily. After working the front 2 clips loose then the 3 rear ones, I worked the tool on the remaining clips from back to front along the skirt all the way to the difficult one at the front door hinge. After releasing all the others, that difficult clip at the door hinge came free pretty easily. NO HAMMER NEEDED! After you free all the clips on top, there is one on the bottom front below that difficult one that comes loose more easily, and must be loosened to slide the rocker panel off with just a light hit of the hand. FINAL POINTS... to protect the panels from paint damage (very important on light colored paint) is to tape the ends of the removed panel as well as replacement panel with painters tape, and the same at the sides of the body just above the rocker. Tape is not needed at the black sill cover since the plastic there protects the paint from the tool. Thanks again for a great video!
This helped a ton. I didn't bother with the hammer when I did the second side though, and all the clips stayed in the rocker. The first two clips on the front can be accessed from inside the fender by just pulling the front fender liner back and pinching them (turn steering wheel all the way to the side first). For all the others, I used the nylon pry bars to give me some space to work, then I poked each side of the clip (side by the pry bar first) with a Harbor Freight mini 90 degree pick. Once you get the top, do the same thing on the bottom clips accessed from the top. Pull, poke, POP.
Thank you so much for your video. Life saver for sure. Helped me out big time as I was attempting to swap out my fender only to discover that I needed to remove the lower rocker. Your advice on tapping with mallet was the key that actually kept me from removing it completely from the vehicle. I was just enough to drop it where i could get to the two bolts to remove the fender. Again thank you so much!
My rockers from Gary are suppose to arrive tomorrow and I have been a little apprehensive about tackling this job because as you said info on this is hard to find. Thankfully a C5 member linked me to your video and my fears are no longer. Thanks for the video.
Fantastic how to vid. Thanks for putting this up, I'm actually installing the ZL1 rockers on my SS this weekend and this is going to make it a LOT easier.
@Cflbuckeye wpuld you happen to knoe if the one you removes is compatible with a 2010 Camaro?? Would you be interested in selling it? I recently crashed my car :(
I got a pair from GM Parts Direct for $367.04 shipped to my door. GM part numbers are 22832603, 22832604 for left and right side. They were $145.65 each but cost $75.74 total shipping due to size.
Awesome video. Recently messed up my stock passenger side rocker panel on my SS and decided it was a perfect excuse to get ZL1 rocker panels. Just waiting on them but before I did order the ZL1 Rockers I watched your video to make sure they would fit
Watching your video I broke my Rocker molding. But I learned how to take it off. $195
Excellent video. Reduced the intimidation factor big time. UPDATE to help others... the bit size is a Torx, T15. Something that is not visible in the video but very helpful to know is that the fork of the removal tool ACTUALLY RELEASES EACH SIDE OF THE CLIP ONE AT A TIME, (not shouting, just emphasizing) it doesn't pinch both sides of the clip, and if you ROCK THE TOOL LEFT AND RIGHT while pulling lightly on the panel and pushing lightly on the tool with the idea that one side releases first, then the other, it will pop off easily. After working the front 2 clips loose then the 3 rear ones, I worked the tool on the remaining clips from back to front along the skirt all the way to the difficult one at the front door hinge. After releasing all the others, that difficult clip at the door hinge came free pretty easily. NO HAMMER NEEDED! After you free all the clips on top, there is one on the bottom front below that difficult one that comes loose more easily, and must be loosened to slide the rocker panel off with just a light hit of the hand. FINAL POINTS... to protect the panels from paint damage (very important on light colored paint) is to tape the ends of the removed panel as well as replacement panel with painters tape, and the same at the sides of the body just above the rocker. Tape is not needed at the black sill cover since the plastic there protects the paint from the tool. Thanks again for a great video!
This helped a ton. I didn't bother with the hammer when I did the second side though, and all the clips stayed in the rocker. The first two clips on the front can be accessed from inside the fender by just pulling the front fender liner back and pinching them (turn steering wheel all the way to the side first). For all the others, I used the nylon pry bars to give me some space to work, then I poked each side of the clip (side by the pry bar first) with a Harbor Freight mini 90 degree pick. Once you get the top, do the same thing on the bottom clips accessed from the top. Pull, poke, POP.
Thank you so much for your video. Life saver for sure. Helped me out big time as I was attempting to swap out my fender only to discover that I needed to remove the lower rocker. Your advice on tapping with mallet was the key that actually kept me from removing it completely from the vehicle. I was just enough to drop it where i could get to the two bolts to remove the fender. Again thank you so much!
My rockers from Gary are suppose to arrive tomorrow and I have been a little apprehensive about tackling this job because as you said info on this is hard to find. Thankfully a C5 member linked me to your video and my fears are no longer. Thanks for the video.
Fantastic how to vid. Thanks for putting this up, I'm actually installing the ZL1 rockers on my SS this weekend and this is going to make it a LOT easier.
Just got mine as a Christmas present and your video was so helpful!!! Thanks
this is an awesome video, bro thanks a lot. At least you showed the basics to get going and to finish. Thank you again !!
Awesome video! I just received my Rocker Panels from Gary. Time to install!
Thanks for the video! Definitely helped me decide to order a set and will help once I get them for the install.
Did you order oem rocker/skirts and have Gary's custom paint them or did you get the whole thing from them
Got the whole thing from them, the rockers and they painted them. In fairness, this was years ago.
Awesome video this helped me out in a huge way can't thank you enough Thanks again!!!
Great video! Doing my ZL1s tomorrow. People complaining about your breathing are dumb! Great job! Did you also install the ZL1 front splitter?
Awesome video! Very detailed. Thanks for doing this.
I have a white SS 14', would like ZL1 side skirts, but they come unpainted? It's hard for places to paint match white.
@Cflbuckeye wpuld you happen to knoe if the one you removes is compatible with a 2010 Camaro?? Would you be interested in selling it? I recently crashed my car :(
Are zl1 rock guards and side skirts the same thing?
Great video. I used it today to install my kit. Very good detail. The video helped out alot!!!
if you dont paint the zl1 rockers can you just take off old ones and snap in these??
What a pain I thought it was much easier than that .. Made me second guess doing it
I got a pair from GM Parts Direct for $367.04 shipped to my door. GM part numbers are 22832603, 22832604 for left and right side. They were $145.65 each but cost $75.74 total shipping due to size.
thanks a lot for the video its really helpful
Great video, makes my concern of DIY, a lot less.
Great vid man. I needed it!
Breathe man.. chill.. lol
EffTheFrEEwOrLd12 😂😂 4realz he makes the job sound stressful lol sounds likes hiking mountains lol
Great job man
Thank you!!
way too long winded. couldn't gut it out.
You need to get checked, your breathing way to hard doing nothing
Hobo freight tools are Chinese garbage....use tool truck tools instead.
Can you notice the difference between the stock side skirts to the after market ones ???
god bless this video sheesh.. much appreciated