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Old 01-07-2009, 02:14 AM   #1
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do people shave the factory drip rails?

above the doors......Im getting the truck painted and want to clean it up a bit......any experiences?..........I had the plastic Ventvisors on another truck and liked them, thats what I want to go with.
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Old 01-07-2009, 02:31 AM   #2
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Re: do people shave the factory drip rails?

Only if you like to get wet when it's raining outside.
There's a reason GM started installing those rain gutters in 74.

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Old 01-07-2009, 04:03 AM   #3
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Only if you like to get wet when it's raining outside.
There's a reason GM started installing those rain gutters in 74.

I'd shave them if it's not a daily driver and/or doesn't see rain. When it rains the water doesnt drip straight down, when you open the door it'll come in a foot or so and soak you and everything else inside.
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Old 01-07-2009, 09:40 AM   #4
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Re: do people shave the factory drip rails?

I shaved them off my 78 daily driver and never had a problem. I just had them removed off my 84. I think it cleans it up.
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Old 01-07-2009, 09:58 AM   #5
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Re: do people shave the factory drip rails?

I did it on my suburban,and I don't have any problems,looks a lot better!!!
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Old 01-07-2009, 12:10 PM   #6
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Re: do people shave the factory drip rails?

someone did that with my truck and i had to find new ones to put back on i like em chrome
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Old 01-07-2009, 01:35 PM   #7
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Re: do people shave the factory drip rails?

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someone did that with my truck and i had to find new ones to put back on i like em chrome
some one painted over mine and i had to use acetone to bring it back to chrome
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Old 01-07-2009, 02:32 PM   #8
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Re: do people shave the factory drip rails?

If I recall,mine weren't chrome when I got the burb.Must a been for the early ones!I have them in a box around here,but I have filled in the holes and painted over them,hah!!!
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