GT rocker panel Cross Section

20 years later · 03-25-2009

Does anyone have a drawing of the GTs' rocker panels cross section?
As an example this is a Karman Ghia cross section

Motor Mouth · 03-25-2009

Ok, for us non-US / Canadian members, let us know what the 'rocker' panel is and we can have a look, is it the sill section?

Gary · 03-25-2009

Originally Posted by Motor Mouth

Ok, for us non-US / Canadian members, let us know what the 'rocker' panel is and we can have a look, is it the sill section?

Mark - It is the body section below the doors. The outer rocker panel is the exterior sheet metal. The inner rocker is the inside structural piece.

baz · 03-25-2009

yep mark its the sill

took me an age when i first came here to work out what the questions about the valve cover over the valve rockers was doing in body repairs

wklopf · 03-25-2009

I have a GT which is WAY past restoration stage. I'll try sawing a section out of the rocker panel tonight and post a cross section picture. Bill

SpringGT · 03-25-2009

I've never had to go into a GT rocker panel before. Is the cross section uniform from front to rear or does it vary in size or curvature?
Bob

Killer Texas GT · 03-26-2009

I can get you a picture of one to night, sections and tapers at the front and rear. It is close to the Ghia, but rotate 180 you will see in the pictures what I mean.

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Motor Mouth 'NO,......O P E L..G T!' Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lincoln, UK Posts: 589 Provided Answers: 1	Ok, for us non-US / Canadian members, let us know what the 'rocker' panel is and we can have a look, is it the sill section? __________________ Mark I used to have an Opel....now i have a collection 69 GT 2.5 FI, Getrag, Irmscher Big Brakes, LSD, Lowered, 8" & 8.5" BBS RM's, Leather.....ex Dealer Opel Team 70 GT 1.9 Weber, 4 Speed 70 GT 1.9 Twin Weber, 4 Speed, Alloys 71 GT 2.0 Weber, Getrag, Lenk Styling, Alloys 71 GT 3.5 V8 Holley, RHD, TARGA, Leather Recaros 75 Commodore GS Coupe, 2.5 Twin Carb, Auto 76 Commodore GS/E Coupe, 2.8 FI, Auto, Alloys, LSD, Sunroof

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baz opel free after 26 years Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: sunderland england Posts: 4,941 Real Name: barry williams Provided Answers: 4	yep mark its the sill took me an age when i first came here to work out what the questions about the valve cover over the valve rockers was doing in body repairs __________________ Copyright © 2003-2009 barry williams All Rights Reserved save praying to God for sunday today we pray to Nike and run like hell

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Killer Texas GT Senior Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Leonard, Texas Posts: 888 Provided Answers: 1	I can get you a picture of one to night, sections and tapers at the front and rear. It is close to the Ghia, but rotate 180 you will see in the pictures what I mean. __________________ rk 68 Kadett 2 Dr 1.1 SR/Rallye Suspension 68 Kadett Rallye 1.9/4 Spd & AC 69 GT 1.9/4 Spd 70 GT 1.9/5 Spd,87 Impulse PB/MC/4 wheel 10.5" vented Disc/complete suspension/power assist & tilt wheel steering 71 Kadett 2 Dr 1.1/4 Spd/4 wheel drum brakes(project:to a 1.9 FI/Auto 75 Big Brakes/Impulse vented rr Disc, Factory AC from Buick/Opel by Isuzu 72 GT 1.9 FI/Auto 75 Big Brakes/Impulse vented rr Disc 73 Manta Rallye 75 Ascona 1.9 FI/5 Spd/Impulse rr Disc brakes OPEL WERKS

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03-25-2009	#5 (permalink)
wklopf Opeler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 97 Real Name: William	I have a GT which is WAY past restoration stage. I'll try sawing a section out of the rocker panel tonight and post a cross section picture. Bill

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SpringGT Opeler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 252	I've never had to go into a GT rocker panel before. Is the cross section uniform from front to rear or does it vary in size or curvature? Bob

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