Hitman's Pontiac Trans Am Forum

Trans Am Information => Restoration => Topic started by: Cecil07 on June 02, 2021, 09:39:10 PM

Title: Rocker panel
Post by: Cecil07 on June 02, 2021, 09:39:10 PM

Been changing rocker panel out on a 76 trans am. I've noticed a red silicone like substance between the inner and outer rocker pinch welds. Just curious if anyone knows what it is and how they welded the panels together with it in the seams .

Title: Re: Rocker panel
Post by: RENOVATIONS on June 03, 2021, 12:41:01 AM

More than likely you are just seeing a seam sealer.
Scrape it out and re-apply after the repair.

Title: Re: Rocker panel
Post by: Wallington on June 04, 2021, 12:54:19 AM

A thick section of red oxide primer from body dip?

Title: Re: Rocker panel
Post by: Cecil07 on June 04, 2021, 08:51:15 AM

It's a seam sealer of some kind... I found it as well between the tail panel  and trunk panel where the bumper bolts go . It's like a silicone that never went hard

Title: Re: Rocker panel
Post by: Wallington on June 05, 2021, 06:31:14 AM

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51226917354_20fd6810d5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2m3KkP1)78 Firebird body Seam sealing scans11 (https://flic.kr/p/2m3KkP1) by Aus78Formula (https://www.flickr.com/photos/53057445@N08/), on Flickr