Location of the rocker decos on a 57A coupe?
- James Fitzsimons
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Location of the rocker decos on a 57A coupe?
Hi all,
After 8 years my car is finally getting close to paint! I want to test fit all the exterior fittings but during metal work I've lost the mounting holes for the rocker deco strips. I have "Neil's Book" which shows the deco strips end right at the torsion bar covers, but I'm not sure how far up from the bottom of the sills the decos should be. A search of the forum found me a number of people asking the same question but no answers.
Could anyone tell me either the distance from the bottom of the sill to the bottom of the rubber, or even better yet the distance from the bottom of the sill to the center of a mounting hole.
Any help would be much appreciated!
Cheers
After 8 years my car is finally getting close to paint! I want to test fit all the exterior fittings but during metal work I've lost the mounting holes for the rocker deco strips. I have "Neil's Book" which shows the deco strips end right at the torsion bar covers, but I'm not sure how far up from the bottom of the sills the decos should be. A search of the forum found me a number of people asking the same question but no answers.
Could anyone tell me either the distance from the bottom of the sill to the bottom of the rubber, or even better yet the distance from the bottom of the sill to the center of a mounting hole.
Any help would be much appreciated!
Cheers
James Fitzsimons
1957 356A Coupe (RHD)
1957 356A Coupe (RHD)
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Re: Location of the rocker decos on a 57A coupe?
Bump?
Is there anyone out there able to help me out with this measurement?
Your advice would be much appreciated!
Cheers
Is there anyone out there able to help me out with this measurement?
Your advice would be much appreciated!
Cheers
James Fitzsimons
1957 356A Coupe (RHD)
1957 356A Coupe (RHD)
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Re: Location of the rocker decos on a 57A coupe?
James,
I have a 56 Coupe in bare metal and can send you the measurements of the holes
in the rockers.
Give me a day or two to get to the car.
Norm
I have a 56 Coupe in bare metal and can send you the measurements of the holes
in the rockers.
Give me a day or two to get to the car.
Norm
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Re: Location of the rocker decos on a 57A coupe?
Thank you Norm, that is hugely appreciated!Norm Miller wrote:James,
I have a 56 Coupe in bare metal and can send you the measurements of the holes
in the rockers.
Give me a day or two to get to the car.
Norm
Cheers,
James
James Fitzsimons
1957 356A Coupe (RHD)
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Re: Location of the rocker decos on a 57A coupe?
James, I removed mine on my '57A coupe, and just finished putting them back on. I can measure tomorrow and send pics and measurements to you. Wayne
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Re: Location of the rocker decos on a 57A coupe?
Thanks Wayne, that would be amazing.Wayne Arny wrote:James, I removed mine on my '57A coupe, and just finished putting them back on. I can measure tomorrow and send pics and measurements to you. Wayne
Cheers
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Re: Location of the rocker decos on a 57A coupe?
James Fitzsimons,
From front fender to first hole in deco 80mm
From torsion bar plug to last hole in deco 45mm
From door sill down 35mm
From rocker up 62mm
From front fender to first hole in deco 80mm
From torsion bar plug to last hole in deco 45mm
From door sill down 35mm
From rocker up 62mm
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Re: Location of the rocker decos on a 57A coupe?
Thank you so much Norm, that is fantastic!
Cheers
Cheers
James Fitzsimons
1957 356A Coupe (RHD)
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Re: Location of the rocker decos on a 57A coupe?
James, Did you get the measurements you needed? Wayne
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Re: Location of the rocker decos on a 57A coupe?
Yes thanks Wayne, Norm's measurements should be all I need. I'll confirm tomorrow when I go to the paint shop to see the car.
Thanks for your offer of assistance though.
Cheers
Thanks for your offer of assistance though.
Cheers
James Fitzsimons
1957 356A Coupe (RHD)
1957 356A Coupe (RHD)