Quarter panel removal / painting pontoon

[Flash66]

Okay so I painted my entire engine compartment and pontoon behind the quarter glass however it was difficult getting a good spray pattern towards the inside area behind the glass leaving a less than desirable result in that tight area. So in an attempt to pull my qtr panels to fix, of course my rear most rocker panel screws are seized. Without lifting the car and spending hours trying to drill out each screw, I was hoping there was a way someone else managed to get to the qtr panel screws without removing the rocker? I can see my rear rocker clips have already let go, so my question is if I unbolt the rear bolt attaching the rocker will I have enough to get the qtr screws out and what was used? I could probably deal with the pontoon behind the glass not being as smooth as the rest of the paint work but I hate doing things half ass with a half ass result! Thought about fine sanding the SEM trim black in that area to maybe smooth out the paint but you can't compound flat afterwards. Sooo frustrated!

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[DMCMW Dave]

So in an attempt to pull my qtr panels to fix, of course my rear most rocker panel screws are seized. Without lifting the car and spending hours trying to drill out each screw, I was hoping there was a way someone else managed to get to the qtr panel screws without removing the rocker?

Yes, if you remove the end bolt and unsnap (read "break") the plastic retainers, you will be able to get the rocker low enough to get quarter panel off. We avoid removing rocker panels at all costs as they are always rusted like that!

[Flash66]

Thanks Dave! I was hoping you'd be the one to reply :) Julee sent out an order for me today. Wish I would have thought to ask yesterday and have some rocker clips coming! Will I need a 90deg driver (ratchet) or after I pull the rocker as far as I can with the end bolt will it allow a straight Phillips to the qtr screws?