Cab Corner Moldings - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**TKCR** · 03-15-2015, 10:51 AM

What do you all think? I cleaned all the paint off, should I just repaint the bow-tie black or gold? Should I just leave it the way it is or re-paint the whole emblem again? I did try to paint the inside of the square gold, with touch-up paint, but that didn't turn out very good. It would probably look better spray painting it, but that would be alot of tedious masking.

Titomars · 03-15-2015, 10:59 AM

I plan to paint mine like the top picture. CAT yellow and gloss black.

**TKCR** · 03-15-2015, 01:23 PM

Well I painted the Bow tie black, thinking I'll leave it them just the way they are.

**1774btcrew** · 03-15-2015, 03:52 PM

I like them painted like original and the masking for Chevy cab corners is much easier than the ones for GMCs. It is all about personal preference though.

chengny · 03-15-2015, 04:00 PM

Get some black fingernail polish.

With the bowtie facing up (and perfectly level) use the little brush to lay on a light coat of the nail polish. No need to get too close to the edges - the polish will flow right up to the border and fill the whole bowtie perfectly. When the first coat is dry, add another coat.

Good quality nail polish will last a wicked long time.

Looks like your job came out pretty nice anyway.

**TKCR** · 03-15-2015, 04:03 PM

Already got them painted and back on the truck.

Jake Wade · 03-15-2015, 05:19 PM

I have not attempted removal of this trim on my '85 yet but I will soon.

What is the procedure?

northeimcustom · 03-15-2015, 06:21 PM

id like to add that trim to mine! i dont have any holes there though. any one know if lmc ones have the 3m on them already?

**TKCR** · 03-15-2015, 06:21 PM

Take the rear corner speaker cover & speaker out, if there's one still there. Reach up into the hole and you'll feel a stud with a speed nut on it. It will be just behind the little bow tie emblem. Back the nut off and then you can remove the molding from outside the truck.

**TKCR** · 03-15-2015, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by northeimcustom

id like to add that trim to mine! i dont have any holes there though. any one know if lmc ones have the 3m on them already?

LMC has all the moldings, but you'll have to drill holes for the clips on the back and one hole each for the corner molds, for the studs.

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=122

I suppose if you found thick enough 3M tape, that would work. Here's what the back looks like, but this one doesn't have the stud clip on it, those are separate. And also, the ones from LMC are plain, they don't have the emblem.

Jake Wade · 03-15-2015, 06:54 PM

Thank you for that explanation, I appreciate it.

Reno81K20 · 06-04-2015, 03:42 AM

Can you post the dimensions of the emblems? When I order my trim I hope it wont have them. I bought some small aluminum Autobot Transformer emblems and I want to put them on the trim instead. Yes Im sort of a geek.

**TKCR** · 06-04-2015, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Reno81K20

Can you post the dimensions of the emblems? When I order my trim I hope it wont have them. I bought some small aluminum Autobot Transformer emblems and I want to put them on the trim instead. Yes Im sort of a geek.

1 3/4" x 1 3/4" square. The moldings that you get from LMC will not have the emblem on there, they are just plain. So you'll be able to add your own emblems

Ohchiiit · 06-04-2015, 04:47 PM

Can you explain what you used and how you cleaned the trim up? It looks great all 3 ways to me!

JWall · 06-04-2015, 04:53 PM

Here's what I did with mine...
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**TKCR** · 06-04-2015, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ohchiiit

Can you explain what you used and how you cleaned the trim up? It looks great all 3 ways to me!

I just used Brasso. I think it works better than chrome polish. Cleaned the old paint off with laquaer thinner.

**TKCR** · 06-04-2015, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JWall

Here's what I did with mine...
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Where did you get that trim? I've never seen one with polished chrome. Very nice!! I like everything on your trucks Justin.

JWall · 06-04-2015, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

Where did you get that trim? I've never seen one with polished chrome. Very nice!! I like everything on your trucks Justin.

It's the original factory trim polished out. It hasn't been chromed.
It's a slow process to get it all polished out.
There are a couple of threads on here about doing it.
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JNJchev77 · 07-06-2015, 04:49 PM

Does anyone happen to have measurements for the cab trim/corner moldings?

I have the yellow cab trim for my 77, but the truck didn't originally include trim or the previous owner removed it...

I need the measurements for each of the side pieces (one hole each) and also for the rear trim where it is riveted. I have researched without any luck.

Any diagrams available?

Thanks,
Justin

03-15-2015, 10:51 AM	#1
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,979	Cab Corner Moldings What do you all think? I cleaned all the paint off, should I just repaint the bow-tie black or gold? Should I just leave it the way it is or re-paint the whole emblem again? I did try to paint the inside of the square gold, with touch-up paint, but that didn't turn out very good. It would probably look better spray painting it, but that would be alot of tedious masking. Attached Images

03-15-2015, 10:59 AM	#2
Titomars Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca. Posts: 539	Re: Cab Corner Moldings I plan to paint mine like the top picture. CAT yellow and gloss black. __________________ 1977 Chevrolet C/10 Silverado. Step-Side, Factory 454, TH400, 3.73 Posi 12 Bolt. 1975 Chevrolet El Camino. 350, TH400, 3.08 Posi 10 Bolt.

03-15-2015, 01:23 PM	#3
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,979	Re: Cab Corner Moldings Well I painted the Bow tie black, thinking I'll leave it them just the way they are. Attached Images

03-15-2015, 03:52 PM	#4
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,603	Re: Cab Corner Moldings I like them painted like original and the masking for Chevy cab corners is much easier than the ones for GMCs. It is all about personal preference though. __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

03-15-2015, 04:00 PM	#5
chengny Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 349	Re: Cab Corner Moldings Get some black fingernail polish. With the bowtie facing up (and perfectly level) use the little brush to lay on a light coat of the nail polish. No need to get too close to the edges - the polish will flow right up to the border and fill the whole bowtie perfectly. When the first coat is dry, add another coat. Good quality nail polish will last a wicked long time. Looks like your job came out pretty nice anyway.

03-15-2015, 04:03 PM	#6
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,979	Re: Cab Corner Moldings Already got them painted and back on the truck. Attached Images

03-15-2015, 05:19 PM	#7
Jake Wade Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 711	Re: Cab Corner Moldings I have not attempted removal of this trim on my '85 yet but I will soon. What is the procedure?

03-15-2015, 06:21 PM	#8
northeimcustom Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 291	Re: Cab Corner Moldings id like to add that trim to mine! i dont have any holes there though. any one know if lmc ones have the 3m on them already? __________________ ^MY BUILD STORY^

03-15-2015, 06:21 PM	#9
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,979	Re: Cab Corner Moldings Take the rear corner speaker cover & speaker out, if there's one still there. Reach up into the hole and you'll feel a stud with a speed nut on it. It will be just behind the little bow tie emblem. Back the nut off and then you can remove the molding from outside the truck. Attached Images

03-15-2015, 06:54 PM	#11
Jake Wade Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 711	Re: Cab Corner Moldings Thank you for that explanation, I appreciate it.

06-04-2015, 03:42 AM	#12
Reno81K20 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Reno Posts: 19	Re: Cab Corner Moldings Can you post the dimensions of the emblems? When I order my trim I hope it wont have them. I bought some small aluminum Autobot Transformer emblems and I want to put them on the trim instead. Yes Im sort of a geek.

06-04-2015, 04:47 PM	#14
Ohchiiit Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Huntsville Posts: 72	Re: Cab Corner Moldings Can you explain what you used and how you cleaned the trim up? It looks great all 3 ways to me!

06-04-2015, 04:53 PM	#15
JWall Frequent Flyer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,258	Re: Cab Corner Moldings Here's what I did with mine... __________________ - Justin 76 SWB C-10 - 98 SWB C1500 (x2) 1 Owner 1976 SWB

07-06-2015, 04:49 PM	#19
JNJchev77 Registered Cruiser Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 918	Re: Cab Corner Moldings Does anyone happen to have measurements for the cab trim/corner moldings? I have the yellow cab trim for my 77, but the truck didn't originally include trim or the previous owner removed it... I need the measurements for each of the side pieces (one hole each) and also for the rear trim where it is riveted. I have researched without any luck. Any diagrams available? Thanks, Justin __________________ 77' Chevy SB Dropmembered Front and Rear 5.3/4l60e combo

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