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CRTZL1 · 12-09-2013, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cflbuckeye

Glad I could help, this site was awesome for me when I had my camaro. As I professed, not an expert...just figured I would share how I did it. I no longer have my Camaro another baby on the way and the thought of two car seats on the back forced my hand to make a change.

Take care fellas and have fun!

What did you get?
I have two boosters in my car, just No shoes allowed!! Lol, so it's not bad at all!

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Matt_ZL1 · 12-13-2013, 07:49 PM

Awesome video how to. Thanks!

BlueStreakHouTX · 04-25-2014, 03:12 PM

THANKS!!!! cflbuckeye for the video, it was easy once I watched your video and knew where the clips were located, the blue plastic tools are definitely required. I bought my set from Northern tool for 6 bucks, and boy were they worth it. I had both my stock SS rockers off in less than 10 minutes without breaking any clips.

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canecorso69 · 05-01-2014, 11:44 PM

What everyone else has said. A great video made this install super easy. I did break the one clip on each side..the same clip as in your video. Did the job by myself in about an hour. Trim tool set from harbour freight was exactly what was needed.

I cant say thank you enough. Great job.

Kendall421 · 05-23-2014, 07:38 PM

This was very helpful! I swapped mine out last night. Had video running on my IPad in shop! Took 30 mins to get first side off being so careful and unsure. Took 10 mins to do second side! I have a lift so car was at chest level...made it easier to see what was going on.

For removing the old clips after rocker was off I bought a player style tool that was meant for popping the clips out. Worked well. Used plastic tools like you showed that I got on eBay in a kit.

Finished result...

Kendall421 · 05-23-2014, 07:40 PM

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justjoshin · 05-30-2014, 11:52 AM

Did this the other night and the video was very helpful. I also read somewhere to use scissors to pinch the clips. I started from the rear and pulled just enough to see the clip then squeezed them with the scissors and they popped right out. After doing front to back on top I did the same on the bottom as the rocker hangs down to expose the bottom clips. Only issue I had was with the new rockers, some of the lower clips after putting the top clips in first. If had to do again I would put the lower clips in first.

1LECamaro2015 · 02-06-2017, 07:08 PM

cflbuckeye where did you purchase the side rockers? Im also in Oviedo too!!

Caniac27 · 10-19-2018, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by cflbuckeye

Guys/Gals,

Since this site has been such a big help to me, I thought I would give back. I made a video (best I could) of how to remove your stock side skirts (rockers) and install the ZL1 side skirts (rockers).

How I did it may not be the right way, but I couldn't find a single video on it...so I hope what I have here is better then nothing for anyone looking to do this mod.

Reviving an old thread but I wanted to thank cflbuckeye for this great "how to" video. Just installed the ZL1 rockers on my LT2/RS and it was very easy once I had the right tools and the video.

04-25-2014, 03:12 PM	#59
BlueStreakHouTX Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS RS IOM Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Spring Texas Posts: 230 View My Garage	THANKS!!!! cflbuckeye for the video, it was easy once I watched your video and knew where the clips were located, the blue plastic tools are definitely required. I bought my set from Northern tool for 6 bucks, and boy were they worth it. I had both my stock SS rockers off in less than 10 minutes without breaking any clips. [IMG][/IMG] Last edited by BlueStreakHouTX; 04-25-2014 at 07:40 PM.

05-01-2014, 11:44 PM	#60
canecorso69 run ur car not ur mouth Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Middletown, DE; Mayfield, NY Posts: 1,220	What everyone else has said. A great video made this install super easy. I did break the one clip on each side..the same clip as in your video. Did the job by myself in about an hour. Trim tool set from harbour freight was exactly what was needed. I cant say thank you enough. Great job. __________________ TSP headers, cat delete, x-pipe, atak, RPM custom cam and tune, Phfadt 1.25 springs, 15" Carlyle conversion, Nitrous Outlet, Procharger F1A-94, Meth inj

05-23-2014, 07:38 PM	#61
Kendall421 Drives: 1969 Z28, 1982 Z28, 2014 SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 886	This was very helpful! I swapped mine out last night. Had video running on my IPad in shop! Took 30 mins to get first side off being so careful and unsure. Took 10 mins to do second side! I have a lift so car was at chest level...made it easier to see what was going on. For removing the old clips after rocker was off I bought a player style tool that was meant for popping the clips out. Worked well. Used plastic tools like you showed that I got on eBay in a kit. Finished result... Attached Images

05-23-2014, 07:40 PM	#62
Kendall421 Drives: 1969 Z28, 1982 Z28, 2014 SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 886	Pic 2 Attached Images

05-30-2014, 11:52 AM	#63
justjoshin Drives: 2010 SW 1SS L99 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,085 View My Garage	Did this the other night and the video was very helpful. I also read somewhere to use scissors to pinch the clips. I started from the rear and pulled just enough to see the clip then squeezed them with the scissors and they popped right out. After doing front to back on top I did the same on the bottom as the rocker hangs down to expose the bottom clips. Only issue I had was with the new rockers, some of the lower clips after putting the top clips in first. If had to do again I would put the lower clips in first. __________________

12-13-2013, 07:49 PM	#58
Matt_ZL1 Drives: ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: FL Posts: 83	Awesome video how to. Thanks!

02-06-2017, 07:08 PM	#64
1LECamaro2015 Drives: 2015 Camaro 1LE SLP LMI AxleBack Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Orlando Posts: 5	cflbuckeye where did you purchase the side rockers? Im also in Oviedo too!!