Ever try to remove side panels in a 242??

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Bop

Discussion Starter · Jun 11, 2008

What a nightmare! I spent almost 4 hours removing the vinyl covered boards to get them re-vinyl'd last night and this morning. Getting at the bolts to the forward area was a disaster. I'm am really not looking forward to putting them back in and truthfully I'm not even sure I can get at the front ones from behind to put the nut back on at all. Sorry for no pics. I'm at the office.

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242 formula

· #2 · Jun 12, 2008

redid mine. i have to agree those bolt are pain in the azz. I took my speaker out on the port side and used the access panel on the starboard side. good luck

Mopower

· #3 · Jun 12, 2008

Been there , done that and ditto on the port speaker

89donzi

· #4 · Jun 12, 2008

you should see the mess on a 271

89donzi

· #5 · Jun 12, 2008

no I didn't have to do it but I did take note for the future

djm

· #6 · Jun 12, 2008

too lazy to remove them myself so I sparay painted them. Looks great. May want to consider that. :winker:

206LSdrvr

· #7 · Jun 12, 2008

The side panels on my 206LS were a PIA too. The rear seat bolsters were a b*tch also.

32storm

· #8 · Jun 12, 2008

242 formula said:
redid mine. i have to agree those bolt are pain in the azz.

Same here-I did them on my 242 when I had it. Pain, but will look nice when complete.

Schweitz58

· #9 · Jun 12, 2008

Yeah - you'll have to show me exactly what panels you're talking about...SO I MAKE SURE I NEVER DO THIS.

89donzi

· #10 · Jun 12, 2008

panels along the gunnels, small uphostered peices

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Bop

Discussion Starter · #11 · Jun 12, 2008

242 formula said:
redid mine. i have to agree those bolt are pain in the azz. I took my speaker out on the port side and used the access panel on the starboard side. good luck

Good call on the speaker. Where were you BEFORE I removed them??

:laugher: I'm seriously concerned how on earth I am going to get the nuts back to reinstall. How did you guys do it?

206LSdrvr

· #12 · Jun 13, 2008

Bop said:
Good call on the speaker. Where were you BEFORE I removed them?? :laugher: I'm seriously concerned how on earth I am going to get the nuts back to reinstall. How did you guys do it?

Mostly by feel getting them started then used a 3/8 drive ratchet with a deep well socket.

242 formula

· #13 · Jun 13, 2008

yup, just feel around , stretch your arm. i am not sure that there is an easier way.

Bop

Discussion Starter · #14 · Jun 13, 2008

I was really hoping I missed something. I already tried bending and stretching but I definetly can't reach the two the two front bolts with my hand. I can JUST reach it with a ratchet. I may have to put some glue on the back of the panel at the front of it.

jayare627

· #15 · Jul 7, 2008

Bop said:
I was really hoping I missed something. I already tried bending and stretching but I definetly can't reach the two the two front bolts with my hand. I can JUST reach it with a ratchet. I may have to put some glue on the back of the panel at the front of it.

How about some heavy duty velcro? kind of kidding, but kind of serious too.

aquaforce

· #16 · Jul 13, 2008

All those small pieces I eliminated and made one long board to replace them on my SS. For my boat it made a cleaner more modern look. I was targeting the look of an 06 SS. :bigsmile:

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aquaforce

· #17 · Jul 13, 2008

Plus it made a better match with the outside too. :bigsmile:

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aquaforce

· #18 · Jul 13, 2008

Bop said:
How did you guys do it?

I used those "gearwrench" combination wrenches and taped the nut inside the box end then wrenched till my arm was numb......stopped........numb........stopped........numb.......... :laugher: :laugher: :laugher:

206LSdrvr

· #19 · Jul 13, 2008

aquaforce said:
I used those "gearwrench" combination wrenches and taped the nut inside the box end then wrenched till my arm was numb......stopped........numb........stopped........numb.......... :laugher: :laugher: :laugher:

I had forgotten about the numb part! :laugher: :laugher:

Bop

Discussion Starter · #20 · Jul 15, 2008

206LSdrvr said:
I had forgotten about the numb part! :laugher: :laugher:

I didn't because I think my arm is still numb a month later! :laugher: Thank god that is done.

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