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Re: [GMCnet] stainless steel belt line ?? [message #156434] Thu, 12 January 2012 00:25 Go to next message
sgltrac is currently offline  sgltrac   United States
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You cannot remove the side aluminum strips on a 77 very easily as they are a structural welded and bonded part of the side behind the smc cock pit and ahead of the smc end cap.

Sully
77 royale
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Hello,

"Later versions (77 -78) had slots on the top and bottom of the extrusion that the aluminum sheet and fiberglass panels would slip into. I GUESS that the panels were glued in and didn't need pop rivets."

How would that affect taking the alum strips off on a 77 ???.
Are they screwed on, or glued ???. After finding out some are different then, don't want no surprises, when i reseal behind those.

cheers and beers

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Steve & Debbie
Monticello, FL
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Re: [GMCnet] stainless steel belt line ?? [message #156444 is a reply to message #156434] Thu, 12 January 2012 06:56 Go to previous message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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G'day,

I think we're getting parts confused here!

Ref Parts Book 78Z

Page 23-15
Figure 23.026 Panels and Framing - LH Side
Key 27 - BEAM - belt rail, LH side longitudinal (eff. w/Serial No. 6V100878)

This is the extrusion that the aluminum upper and fiberglass lower panel attach to. You can't remove it on any year coach it is a
structural member.

Page 23-92
Figure 23.130 Moulding - Body Side (First Design)

Page 23-95
Figure 23.130H Moulding - Body Side (Second Design0

These are the OEM trim pieces that Gary replaced.

Regards,
Rob M.

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Regards, Rob M. (USAussie) The Pedantic Mechanic Sydney, Australia '75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428 '75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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