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Old 12-11-2020, 07:57 PM   #19 (permalink)
JulianEdgar
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Originally Posted by Vman455 View Post
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.
Interesting! And for people outside the US, sheet metal screws = self-tappers.
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