85-87 body side molding questions - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JAG66 · 05-31-2011, 09:47 PM

Looking to remove old yellowing body side molding from my 87 and replacing.

1. Who makes/sells?
2. Any differences in manufactures? I want it correct as possible.
3. Any tips on how to cut to acheive the factory beveled edge?

Thanks, Jeff

crisco · 05-31-2011, 11:00 PM

I am curious about this too.
I am doing an 87 suburban and haven't had any success re-attaching the factory molding or finding it repro.

I could swear I saw it a few years ago as a roll with adhesive backing but can't find it now.

flamingbig10 · 05-31-2011, 11:09 PM

lmc sells it
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=85

pig rig · 06-01-2011, 12:15 AM

you can buy it by the roll from an autobody supply shop

DetroitDan · 06-01-2011, 12:18 AM

JCWhitney sells it. http://www.jcwhitney.com/extra-wide-...85&filterid=j1
Used to be able to find it at Autozone and VIP right on the shelf, but I havent looked lately and these trucks are getting older, so they probably don't anymore. But you could ask, they could probably get it for you. I've done it once before, and plan on doing it again with the new truck. Helps to lay it out in the sun to soften it up and take the roll out of it, or it will just want to spring back into the shape it was in the roll. I don't remember doing anything special about beveling the edges, I think I cut it with a whiz wheel.
You will have to re-use or get new corners, this stuff wont bend that way. I mean the clip-on corners right under the taillights. Snap a chalk line to give you a straight place to work on, and pull the tape backing out a bit at a time, so as you stick one end down, you pull the backing out a little farther and stick a little more of it to the truck. Instead of peeling all the backing off at once and having no adjustment as you go along if you get a little crooked.

Outlaw87 · 06-01-2011, 01:22 AM

Classic parts also sells it, here is the link.
http://www.classicparts.com/Trim-Har...ducts/403/12/0

bbbc10 · 06-01-2011, 04:54 AM

i ordered my from lmc..good stuff

DetroitDan · 06-01-2011, 08:25 AM

I just noticed LMC also has it in a precut package. if you're not poor like me that seems like a real timesaver.

silvereagle07 · 06-01-2011, 09:23 AM

The precut set from LMC is really nice. Makes life alot easier...well for me anyway.

Keith Seymore · 06-02-2011, 08:09 AM

I used the LMC pre cut parts.

You can check out my installation in my build thread (linked below - page 6 post 142, and page 8 post 198).

K

JAG66 · 06-02-2011, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

I used the LMC pre cut parts.

You can check out my installation in my build thread (linked below - page 6 post 142, and page 8 post 198).

K

Keith,
Man, Thanks, I really enjoyed reading your thread!! Great effort.
Jeff

05-31-2011, 09:47 PM	#1
JAG66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Goldsboro, NC Posts: 179	85-87 body side molding questions Looking to remove old yellowing body side molding from my 87 and replacing. 1. Who makes/sells? 2. Any differences in manufactures? I want it correct as possible. 3. Any tips on how to cut to acheive the factory beveled edge? Thanks, Jeff Last edited by JAG66; 05-31-2011 at 09:48 PM.

05-31-2011, 11:00 PM	#2
crisco Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: rochester Posts: 71	Re: 85-87 body side molding questions I am curious about this too. I am doing an 87 suburban and haven't had any success re-attaching the factory molding or finding it repro. I could swear I saw it a few years ago as a roll with adhesive backing but can't find it now.

05-31-2011, 11:09 PM	#3
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: 85-87 body side molding questions lmc sells it http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=85 __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

06-01-2011, 12:15 AM	#4
pig rig Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: washington the state Posts: 730	Re: 85-87 body side molding questions you can buy it by the roll from an autobody supply shop __________________ my sports car rolls on six wheels only because I'm to fat to get in and out of new corvette http://hubgarage.s3.amazonaws.com/ph...ped_detail.JPG

06-01-2011, 12:18 AM	#5
DetroitDan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Epping, NH Posts: 605	Re: 85-87 body side molding questions JCWhitney sells it. http://www.jcwhitney.com/extra-wide-...85&filterid=j1 Used to be able to find it at Autozone and VIP right on the shelf, but I havent looked lately and these trucks are getting older, so they probably don't anymore. But you could ask, they could probably get it for you. I've done it once before, and plan on doing it again with the new truck. Helps to lay it out in the sun to soften it up and take the roll out of it, or it will just want to spring back into the shape it was in the roll. I don't remember doing anything special about beveling the edges, I think I cut it with a whiz wheel. You will have to re-use or get new corners, this stuff wont bend that way. I mean the clip-on corners right under the taillights. Snap a chalk line to give you a straight place to work on, and pull the tape backing out a bit at a time, so as you stick one end down, you pull the backing out a little farther and stick a little more of it to the truck. Instead of peeling all the backing off at once and having no adjustment as you go along if you get a little crooked. __________________ 1982 Chevy K30 CCLB fleetside. Formerly a cab and chassis, now a fleetside dually with the rear wheels tucked underneath. 454/th400/np205/C14/D60, 6/4 inch LIFT, not drop.

06-01-2011, 01:22 AM	#6
Outlaw87 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 142	Re: 85-87 body side molding questions Classic parts also sells it, here is the link. http://www.classicparts.com/Trim-Har...ducts/403/12/0

06-01-2011, 04:54 AM	#7
bbbc10 Diggin The SquareLife Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: garland,tx Posts: 1,933	Re: 85-87 body side molding questions i ordered my from lmc..good stuff

06-01-2011, 08:25 AM	#8
DetroitDan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Epping, NH Posts: 605	Re: 85-87 body side molding questions I just noticed LMC also has it in a precut package. if you're not poor like me that seems like a real timesaver. __________________ 1982 Chevy K30 CCLB fleetside. Formerly a cab and chassis, now a fleetside dually with the rear wheels tucked underneath. 454/th400/np205/C14/D60, 6/4 inch LIFT, not drop.

06-01-2011, 09:23 AM	#9
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: 85-87 body side molding questions The precut set from LMC is really nice. Makes life alot easier...well for me anyway. __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

06-02-2011, 08:09 AM	#10
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,237	Re: 85-87 body side molding questions I used the LMC pre cut parts. You can check out my installation in my build thread (linked below - page 6 post 142, and page 8 post 198). K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 06-02-2011 at 08:11 AM.

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