Should I put wheel well trim on it or not?

[77c10]

Originally Posted by Rich84

Please post the results of your Vintage Air install..Thinking about going that route myself.

I will. I've been meaning to do a build thread on it but have not had the time.

['79squared]

I know you did it already but Im gonna through this in anyways haha. The silver truck from a previous pic looks ok because while he has no other trim the silver kind of hides the trim. Your dark color will make the trim pop and your truck has more of a custom look and no other trim. So I say in your case no. I love trucks with trim but some look better with none.

[77shorty]

Trim is in.....ha....I love wheel opening trim, it cleans up the wheel wells and gives some contrast, otherwise its all body color....but to each there own.....me likey.

[gasmn1620]

don't do it

[Gregski]

absolutely not, well unless you need a place to accumulate dirt, water, and grime, on it's way to becoming rust, then yes go for it, LOL

on a serious note, it is one of the more tastiest trucks I have seen in a long time, well done

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by 77c10

Thank you, sir! I have come a very long way with it since I bought it 3 years ago. Here is what it looked like before I had it painted.

even looks good then, well I gotta ask just to put things in perspective, can you tell us how much that paint job cost you, I don't want to be rude, I just have seen way too many car TV shows that skewed my sense of reality

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by 77c10

Here's a picture of it the day I bought it. Quite a change, huh?

It was a handsome truck even then, liked the black grill

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by 77c10

So, I decided to put the wheel well trim on it. I'm not 100% sold on it but maybe once I get it off jackstands and outside at ride height I will like it better.

Nooooooooooooo, LOL, I mean this in a positive way this just goes to show how absolutely difficult it is to keep a vehicle clean and pure, there are so many temptations to put decals on 'em, busy them up with pin strippin', and chrome is like tattoos very addictive, and I'm a firm believer that sometimes less means more

[Jay2Cor517]

I vote YES. The trim contrasts the paint and wheel color quite nicely. But really, I don't think you lose in either case.

[77c10]

Originally Posted by Gregski

even looks good then, well I gotta ask just to put things in perspective, can you tell us how much that paint job cost you, I don't want to be rude, I just have seen way too many car TV shows that skewed my sense of reality

I've got about $3200 in the body work and paint job.

[77c10]

Originally Posted by Gregski

It was a handsome truck even then, liked the black grill

I did too but it was mismatched. The PO put 81 & up fenders and hood on it but left the 77 core support. Could not get headlight bezels.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by 77c10

I've got about $3200 in the body work and paint job.

Gregski - it cost me $3200 to do mine as well.

Scuff & shoot in base coat/clear coat, original color, local mom & pop shop.

K

[Jstock85]

77c10

I'm working on an 85 c10 and I love your trucks stance! Would you mind sharing a few details on your work? If I can get close to what you've got ill be in good shape.

Thanks!

[jbristo67]

I'm about to take mine off. Looks better without it

[77c10]

Originally Posted by Jstock85

77c10

I'm working on an 85 c10 and I love your trucks stance! Would you mind sharing a few details on your work? If I can get close to what you've got ill be in good shape.

Thanks!

Thanks for the compliment! What in particular would you like to know about it?

[Jstock85]

Gray one. The one in your profile picture.

And did you get the rims online or local?

[77c10]

Originally Posted by Jstock85

Gray one. The one in your profile picture.

And did you get the rims online or local?

I bought the wheels from a local place called Maple Motors in Hendersonville, Tn. They are Boss 338's.

Engine-6.0LS
Trans-4L80E
3:73 12 bolt posi rear end
A couple leafs removed from the rear along with rear lowering shackles and c-notch welded in.
2" drop spindles and 2" drop springs in the front.

[Jstock85]

Did you have to do any modifications to the front suspension or did that fit with plenty of clearance?

[77c10]

Originally Posted by Jstock85

Did you have to do any modifications to the front suspension or did that fit with plenty of clearance?

No mods at all, all bolt in.