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Old 12-11-2020, 01:03 PM   #18 (permalink)
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The first time I took a rocker panel off my Viper I was very surprised to see that it was secured on the underside (which extends ~6" toward the center of the car) with sheet metal screws. A visit to one of the forums at the time confirmed that this was factory, and apparently they had a reputation for falling out and flatting the (very expensive) rear tires. Definitely an attachment method to stay away from.
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