Product Description
Chevrolet Express 2000-2001 Short 135" Wheelbase Rocker Trim, 9-Piece Full Kit, 4.75" (TH37170)
TH37170 is listed for the 2000-2001 Chevrolet Express with the tag "Short - 135" Wheelbase." It's a nine-piece polished stainless steel Full Kit, 4.75" wide, that "Spans from the bottom of the molding to the bottom of the door."
Wheelbase, not doors
This record doesn't give a door count or body style. It identifies the van by wheelbase. The linked TH37171 is the same nine-piece, 4.75" kit tagged "Long - 155" Wheelbase." The record doesn't explain how the two sets differ beyond the tag. Match the kit to your wheelbase; if you don't know it, measure from the center of the front wheel to the center of the rear wheel, or call 877-752-3811.
Door layout unknown
Because no door configuration is given, the record doesn't say how nine pieces map onto your van's doors and panels. Compare the photos with your van before ordering. If your door layout looks different from the pictures, call before buying.
Measure the band
From the bottom of the molding to the bottom of the door, at several points along the van. Readings near 4.75" agree with the record.
Construction
The 135" wheelbase 2000-2001 Express takes nine 4.75" pieces of polished 26 gauge 304 stainless steel from a USA shop, set from molding to door bottom with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape. QAA states the tape will hold for a lifetime with no harm to the van.
Nine pieces
An odd count, so the sides will differ. Assign each piece with the photos and label it.
Molding
Press along the molding and reattach loose sections first.
Prep
Wash, dry and alcohol-wipe the band below the molding until clean. Repair chips.
Install
Dry-fit each piece, then peel a few inches, seat the top edge under the molding, and press along.
Door checks
Open each Express door once its piece is on.
Care
No wash for a day after.
Measuring wheelbase
On level ground, measure from the center of the front wheel hub straight back to the center of the rear wheel hub. The two Express kits are tagged 135" and 155", so the reading should land clearly near one of them.
What to send when you call
- Year.
- Your wheelbase reading.
- Molding-to-door-bottom readings at each door.
- A straight-on photo of the van's full length, all doors in view.
Clearance on every door
Check each door through its full swing or slide with its piece taped on, liner still in place, before you commit.
Supplies
Car soap, isopropyl alcohol, plenty of cloths, painter's tape and a marker, a tape measure, a plastic tool and a helper. Work in shade on a dry, mild day.
Ongoing: mild soap and soft cloths.
Express spacing
Where doors or panels correspond, measure piece positions and keep them consistent. Use the photos to see where each of the nine pieces goes.
Have the Express kit's SKU and UPC ready when you call.
Express van kit TH37170, UPC 691821652921: Quality Automotive Trims, 877-752-3811.
TH37170 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | TH37170 |
| UPC | 691821652921 |
| Part type | Rocker Panel Trim, Full Kit |
| Pieces in kit | 9 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Width | 4.75" |
| Coverage / notes | Spans from the bottom of the molding to the bottom of the door |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 2000-2001 Chevrolet Express |
Fitment: TH37170
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Express | 2000-2001 | Short - 135" Wheelbase |
Fitment is listed exactly as QAA catalogs it. Confirm the body style as well as the year and model. Questions? Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 with your year, make, model, and body style.
Other QAA trim cataloged for the 2000-2001 Chevrolet Express
- TH37171: 9-piece Rocker Panel Trim, Full Kit
Check the body style on each listing; some kits are specific to one body style.
Installation tips: Rocker Panel Trim, Full Kit
- Unpack all 9 pieces and match each one to its position on the vehicle, using the product photos, before fitting any of them.
- Each piece mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape, so clean and dry the mounting surface first; the tape needs paint or trim free of dirt and wax.
- Align the piece and press it firmly into place directly over the existing surface, working along its full length so the tape bonds evenly.
- Fit one piece at a time and compare each with the product photos and the pieces already in place.
These are general tips. Follow any instructions packed with your kit if they differ.
FAQ: TH37170 Rocker Panel Trim, Full Kit
Which Express does TH37170 fit?
2000-2001 Chevrolet Express, tagged "Short - 135" Wheelbase."
What about the long wheelbase?
That's TH37171, tagged "Long - 155" Wheelbase."
How tall is it?
4.75", from the bottom of the molding to the bottom of the door.
How many pieces?
Nine.
