removing side planks

[rhm]

Hi Guys, I have a westy atlantic with side planks matching the deep bumpers. Anyone know how the side planks are fitted on? I've started treating some areas of seam rash and need to take the offside side plank off to see just how far the rash goes down (and accross most likely).

[Titus A Duxass]

Look up underneath the lower edge of the plank, you should see some (very rusty) 10mm hex bolt heads.
Slacken them off and the lower edge of the plank will pull away, then slide the plank up.

[rhm]

Thanks Titus, side plank now off and Im actually quite relieved that the rot is no where near as I'd feared it might be. Having read a number of body work threads on here I fully appreciate that what is showing as a rash is usually the tip of the iceberg as to what may be hidden underneath but for now I'm quite content to treat what I can see and not worry about what I can't.