GMC side window trim on a Chevrolet - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ChrisDollins · 06-08-2013, 11:36 PM

Found the window trim on a GMC and wondering how it would look on my 66 Chevrolet. I like the way it looks on this truck. And it covers a paint line too. What are your thoughts?

Chris
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chevyrestoguy · 06-09-2013, 12:03 AM

I have always felt that the GMC upper door trim would look right at home on a Chevy with the Custom cab. The side window trim is a perfect compliment to the chrome windshield trim.

markeb01 · 06-09-2013, 02:35 AM

It looks much nicer on a Chevrolet with the custom panel than it does on a GMC with the poorly fitted strip up the back.

ChrisDollins · 06-09-2013, 08:00 PM

Kinda what I was thinking too. I really like how it looks with the sail panel and it covers that paint line. I think I'll go ahead and do it with the windshield trim next week. I'm sure someone at a show will ask why there's GMC trim on my truck lol. Oh well.
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Brad54 · 06-09-2013, 09:13 PM

I think it looks real good.
I'm doing it on my '61 Suburban too... the GMC Custom Cab Carryall had the same piece on the doors as yours, and then two long matching strips going down the side, one above the side windows, one below.
They mimic the angle of the back of the door frame, so the one on top ends ahead of the plane for the one on the bottom. Then there's a thin piece that goes on the D-pillar, just like the piece that goes on the B-pillar on the pick-up cabs to "finish" the assembly.
I'm going to leave that last piece off, so the back of the side trim is open.
With it ending staggered like that, it picks up the feel of the whole roof line, and I think it'll have the visual effect of motion, like the angled-forward window pillars on the truck.

-Brad

**66 C10 383** · 06-10-2013, 01:31 AM

What year GMC is that trim from? Looks good on there.

forcedinduction · 06-10-2013, 08:15 AM

I like it. It really ties in nicely with the chrome windshield trim.
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ChrisDollins · 06-10-2013, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 66 C10 383

What year GMC is that trim from? Looks good on there.

My windshield and side window trim is off of a '65 GMC.

Chris
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06-08-2013, 11:36 PM	#1
ChrisDollins Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pocahontas, AR Posts: 554	GMC side window trim on a Chevrolet Found the window trim on a GMC and wondering how it would look on my 66 Chevrolet. I like the way it looks on this truck. And it covers a paint line too. What are your thoughts? Chris Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ 1966 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=615165 1968 GTO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7650182

06-09-2013, 12:03 AM	#2
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: GMC side window trim on a Chevrolet I have always felt that the GMC upper door trim would look right at home on a Chevy with the Custom cab. The side window trim is a perfect compliment to the chrome windshield trim. __________________ Check out my latest endeavor: https://roundsixpod.com My build threads: '55 Chevy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=247512 '64 C-20: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446527

06-09-2013, 02:35 AM	#3
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: GMC side window trim on a Chevrolet It looks much nicer on a Chevrolet with the custom panel than it does on a GMC with the poorly fitted strip up the back. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

06-09-2013, 08:00 PM	#4
ChrisDollins Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pocahontas, AR Posts: 554	Re: GMC side window trim on a Chevrolet Kinda what I was thinking too. I really like how it looks with the sail panel and it covers that paint line. I think I'll go ahead and do it with the windshield trim next week. I'm sure someone at a show will ask why there's GMC trim on my truck lol. Oh well. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1966 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=615165 1968 GTO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7650182

06-09-2013, 09:13 PM	#5
Brad54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,458	Re: GMC side window trim on a Chevrolet I think it looks real good. I'm doing it on my '61 Suburban too... the GMC Custom Cab Carryall had the same piece on the doors as yours, and then two long matching strips going down the side, one above the side windows, one below. They mimic the angle of the back of the door frame, so the one on top ends ahead of the plane for the one on the bottom. Then there's a thin piece that goes on the D-pillar, just like the piece that goes on the B-pillar on the pick-up cabs to "finish" the assembly. I'm going to leave that last piece off, so the back of the side trim is open. With it ending staggered like that, it picks up the feel of the whole roof line, and I think it'll have the visual effect of motion, like the angled-forward window pillars on the truck. -Brad __________________ '61 Suburban daily driver: off the road due to 180-pound 8-pt buck! '62 K-10 long-step project '61 C30 Camper, aka "Valdez" There's no cool like Old School

06-10-2013, 01:31 AM	#6
66 C10 383 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Somewhere In So. IL. Posts: 412	Re: GMC side window trim on a Chevrolet What year GMC is that trim from? Looks good on there.

06-10-2013, 08:15 AM	#7
forcedinduction Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Manvel, Texas Posts: 69	Re: GMC side window trim on a Chevrolet I like it. It really ties in nicely with the chrome windshield trim. Posted via Mobile Device

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