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camarossrs2150 · 06-08-2009, 04:06 PM

my driver side rocker panel in the rear does not sit flush anybody know how to fit it the right way .or anybody else have this problem .

dragonZ28 · 06-08-2009, 04:08 PM

I've seen it before, and I've seen it a lot worse than that. I don't know if GM has an official fix for this yet, but your dealer may take care of you.

Vash · 06-08-2009, 04:13 PM

It looks like a defect. You can see something in the middle there like maybe a panel tab that slides into a notch?? (guessing) Looks like it was forced on.

Zabo · 06-08-2009, 04:28 PM

ZOMGWTFBBQ!? The Rockers don't line up! NUKE OSHAWA!!..

So they drilled the holes slightly off target with the robot...

SSOOCH · 06-08-2009, 04:34 PM

Take it to the dealer. I wouldn't fiddle with it.

JewelZ · 06-08-2009, 04:37 PM

MORE ISSUES!?!?! I hope GM is looking at this site enough to catch these threads

Andro · 06-08-2009, 04:39 PM

Oh no

BryGo · 06-08-2009, 04:39 PM

I had this exact same problem with my new 09 CTS. Take it in to the dealer. It is a small tab issue. They can fix that relatively quickly.

KK2010SS · 06-08-2009, 04:39 PM

I have the same issue, but mine is MUCH less noticeable.

SSOOCH · 06-08-2009, 04:47 PM

Gorilla glue?

Indpowr · 06-08-2009, 04:52 PM

Your car has appears to be a stunning color...ABM

Take it in, I have seen it before.

Number 3 · 06-08-2009, 05:20 PM

Don't screw with it. Just return it to the dealer for repair.

Or did you perhaps do this yourself to convince yourself to go for the body kit? No? JK

Looks like an easy fix.

Oh and many from GM read this site including me.

camarossrs2150 · 06-08-2009, 05:35 PM

photos with 3m tape, i looked at it.theres 2 screws under the wheel well . it seems that the holes are not further back then they should be the rocker panel needs to be pulled tighter to the frame . the push clip not where its popping out

Lauryn200 · 06-08-2009, 05:37 PM

To dealer...she should go...

camarossrs2150 · 06-08-2009, 06:04 PM

will bring to dealer tomorrow .still a little out .not sitting flushi can still see a gap . this is the new gm

Vash · 06-08-2009, 06:10 PM

Well actually they should be able to find out exactly who signed off on the body inspection and give the a little slap. A write up at the least.

fireresq157 · 06-08-2009, 06:11 PM

First year car.

joerod97 · 06-08-2009, 06:13 PM

Dealer

Tecca · 06-08-2009, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KK2010SS

I have the same issue, but mine is MUCH less noticeable.

camarossrs2150 · 06-08-2009, 06:44 PM

let me ask this has anyone gone back to the dealer for this . i spoke to the gm of service yesterday about something else and he said that these cars are to new where they dont know anything about them yet . so do i go there and be the lab rat . if they take that rocker off will they have what they need in stock i doubt it so now they put it back on till the part comes in and maybe its worse . the 3m tape seems a little to thick maybe something a little thinnner might do the job .i dont see a new clip fixing this that clip is about 3inches forward from the rear .and the bulging part is about 1 inch from the rear

Vash · 06-08-2009, 06:47 PM

Find another one with ABM and look at the pics for a comparison. Curious about it.

Maybe it was pushed back to make the fender wall edge flush? Looks like if you flattned it the bottom edge would stick out about 1/16 or so.

Kenny · 06-08-2009, 06:57 PM

Is that a scratch on the bottom of the panel or am i not seeing it right?

sledhead 28 · 06-08-2009, 06:59 PM

Awesome job in quality control.

Vash · 06-08-2009, 07:06 PM

I think that spot is a flash or the sun.

camaropete · 06-08-2009, 07:16 PM

GM just issued and emergency fix for this...

06-08-2009, 04:06 PM	#1
camarossrs2150 gfx installed Drives: abm2ssrs Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: still out of my mind Posts: 2,060	Driver side rocker panel not flush my driver side rocker panel in the rear does not sit flush anybody know how to fit it the right way .or anybody else have this problem . Attached Images __________________ [SIGPIC]

06-08-2009, 04:08 PM	#2
dragonZ28 Drives: 2001 T/A, 2010 2SS/RS, 2006 Z06 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 1,829	I've seen it before, and I've seen it a lot worse than that. I don't know if GM has an official fix for this yet, but your dealer may take care of you. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Visit us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Emb...90509954301410

06-08-2009, 04:28 PM	#4
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06-08-2009, 04:34 PM	#5
SSOOCH "El Dictator" Drives: 08 HHR SS, 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,366 View My Garage	Take it to the dealer. I wouldn't fiddle with it. __________________

06-08-2009, 04:37 PM	#6
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06-08-2009, 04:13 PM	#3
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,128	It looks like a defect. You can see something in the middle there like maybe a panel tab that slides into a notch?? (guessing) Looks like it was forced on.

06-08-2009, 04:39 PM	#7
Andro NOICE!!! ™ Drives: Force Fed 427 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GOT BOOST? Posts: 5,224 View My Garage	Oh no __________________

06-08-2009, 04:39 PM	#8
BryGo Moving up in the world... Drives: 2009 Cadillac CTS, 2010 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 202	I had this exact same problem with my new 09 CTS. Take it in to the dealer. It is a small tab issue. They can fix that relatively quickly. __________________ 1100 - 11/21/08 2000 - 5/26/09 3000 - 5/27/09 3300 - 6/5/09 3400 - 6/19/09 3800 - 6/19/09 4000 - 6/24/09 4104 - 6/28/09 4B00 - 7/1/09 4200 - 7/20/09 5000 - 7/30/09 6000 - 7/31/09 IT'S HOME!!!!

06-08-2009, 04:39 PM	#9
KK2010SS Budafinger Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Buda, TX Posts: 191 View My Garage	I have the same issue, but mine is MUCH less noticeable. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS, LS3, IBM, Silver Rally Stripes, Black Interior, 20" Polished, Doug Thorley Shorties, Flowmaster Catback, Hurst Shifter, K&N Filter, Vararam on order.

06-08-2009, 04:47 PM	#10
SSOOCH "El Dictator" Drives: 08 HHR SS, 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,366 View My Garage	Gorilla glue? __________________

06-08-2009, 04:52 PM	#11
Indpowr Account Suspended Drives: Corvette C6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 7,039 View My Garage	Your car has appears to be a stunning color...ABM Take it in, I have seen it before.

06-08-2009, 05:20 PM	#12
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '11 Cruze Turbo & '13 Audi S4 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,185 View My Garage	Don't screw with it. Just return it to the dealer for repair. Or did you perhaps do this yourself to convince yourself to go for the body kit? No? JK Looks like an easy fix. Oh and many from GM read this site including me. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley Link to Every Camaro photo I've taken in Hi-Resolution

06-08-2009, 05:35 PM	#13
camarossrs2150 gfx installed Drives: abm2ssrs Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: still out of my mind Posts: 2,060	photos with 3m tape, i looked at it.theres 2 screws under the wheel well . it seems that the holes are not further back then they should be the rocker panel needs to be pulled tighter to the frame . the push clip not where its popping out Attached Images __________________ [SIGPIC]

06-08-2009, 05:37 PM	#14
Lauryn200 I Pity The Fool Drives: Jeep Wrangler '06 & VW GTI 09 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 875 View My Garage	To dealer...she should go... __________________ ........"Is custom faded?" Jeep Wrangler 06 & VW GTI 09 "My Fast"-

06-08-2009, 06:04 PM	#15
camarossrs2150 gfx installed Drives: abm2ssrs Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: still out of my mind Posts: 2,060	will bring to dealer tomorrow .still a little out .not sitting flushi can still see a gap . this is the new gm __________________ [SIGPIC]

06-08-2009, 06:10 PM	#16
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,128	Well actually they should be able to find out exactly who signed off on the body inspection and give the a little slap. A write up at the least.

06-08-2009, 06:11 PM	#17
fireresq157 Drives: 1997 SS & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,027	First year car.

06-08-2009, 06:13 PM	#18
joerod97 Chevy Man Drives: 2010 2ss -black/black Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Folsom,ca Posts: 434 View My Garage	Dealer

06-08-2009, 06:44 PM	#20
camarossrs2150 gfx installed Drives: abm2ssrs Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: still out of my mind Posts: 2,060	let me ask this has anyone gone back to the dealer for this . i spoke to the gm of service yesterday about something else and he said that these cars are to new where they dont know anything about them yet . so do i go there and be the lab rat . if they take that rocker off will they have what they need in stock i doubt it so now they put it back on till the part comes in and maybe its worse . the 3m tape seems a little to thick maybe something a little thinnner might do the job .i dont see a new clip fixing this that clip is about 3inches forward from the rear .and the bulging part is about 1 inch from the rear __________________ [SIGPIC]

06-08-2009, 06:47 PM	#21
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,128	Find another one with ABM and look at the pics for a comparison. Curious about it. Maybe it was pushed back to make the fender wall edge flush? Looks like if you flattned it the bottom edge would stick out about 1/16 or so.

06-08-2009, 06:57 PM	#22
Kenny Drives: 2010 SS RS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brampton Ontario Posts: 247	Is that a scratch on the bottom of the panel or am i not seeing it right? __________________ Delivered July 30 2009

06-08-2009, 06:59 PM	#23
sledhead 28 Drives: 1969 z28,1969 ss350,1971 rs/ss Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: wi Posts: 35	Awesome job in quality control.

06-08-2009, 07:06 PM	#24
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,128	I think that spot is a flash or the sun.

06-08-2009, 07:16 PM	#25
camaropete I love crepes Drives: 2010 Camaro SS RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 5,313 View My Garage	GM just issued and emergency fix for this...

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