chrome/SS drip rail molding replacement - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

benoit454 · 04-10-2007, 03:39 PM

Has anyone here changed their drip rail molding? Not by removing the whole black strip that's bolted to the cab, but the chrome or stainless steel molding that's on it?

I wonder if there's a trick to taking it off without tearing yourself up, or getting the new on without damageing it.

On our new 84 c10 half the driver's side has been torn off somehow, and I looked in LMC and they sell the chrome/SS part by itself. The black that bolts on is called the retainer by them. So I'm wondering if I buy it how easu it will be to change with it on the truck.

I know, I know, I could just get one from a junkyard or another truck and bolt it on, but in order to do that I have to remove my cab visor, and clean the rtv/silicone off and redo all that. Plus I don't like takeing the bolts off and on alot, afraid they'd strip or become enlarged and not hold as good.

I figured someone may have changed only the strip on it before and might know if it slides on or snaps over or whatever.

Srubydo1986 · 04-10-2007, 03:51 PM

it should be like most stainless steel parts and have little metal tabs you ben to make it slide around. Never done it but, that how i would say it works i go out and see what is needed to do it but that what i would guess.

benoit454 · 04-12-2007, 08:00 PM

So does anyone know exacly how to or done it before?

boxrodz · 04-12-2007, 10:37 PM

I didn't pull it all the way off, but you can begin removing it by starting at the front of the trim and pry the lower side of the trim away from the retainer, working towards and down the rear. Take caution not to damage the edge of the trim (and the cab if you're using it for leverage when prying).

benoit454 · 04-12-2007, 11:41 PM

Well half of it is broke off anyways, removing it's no biggie.

I just don't want to trash it when I put on the new one. I might end up just taking the whole thing off and getting one from another truck. That way I can just unbolt it and bolt it back on.

87 STEPPER · 04-13-2007, 06:14 AM

Iv'e never done it but i would thing that the new one could have some installation instructions that explain the r&r procedures.

Call LMC and ask if it has the r&r instructions.

04-10-2007, 03:39 PM	#1
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	chrome/SS drip rail molding replacement Has anyone here changed their drip rail molding? Not by removing the whole black strip that's bolted to the cab, but the chrome or stainless steel molding that's on it? I wonder if there's a trick to taking it off without tearing yourself up, or getting the new on without damageing it. On our new 84 c10 half the driver's side has been torn off somehow, and I looked in LMC and they sell the chrome/SS part by itself. The black that bolts on is called the retainer by them. So I'm wondering if I buy it how easu it will be to change with it on the truck. I know, I know, I could just get one from a junkyard or another truck and bolt it on, but in order to do that I have to remove my cab visor, and clean the rtv/silicone off and redo all that. Plus I don't like takeing the bolts off and on alot, afraid they'd strip or become enlarged and not hold as good. I figured someone may have changed only the strip on it before and might know if it slides on or snaps over or whatever. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

04-10-2007, 03:51 PM	#2
Srubydo1986 The Crazy Machanic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nokesville Va Posts: 1,437	Re: chrome/SS drip rail molding replacement it should be like most stainless steel parts and have little metal tabs you ben to make it slide around. Never done it but, that how i would say it works i go out and see what is needed to do it but that what i would guess. __________________ 1986 Sliverado longbed 400 small block mean as hell, 700r4 trans (5 speed coming one day) 1970 chevelle 2dr sedan Latest update June 24 2007. *1957 4 door stationwagon - pink all original needing a good restore (body great, floors bad) newest additions 1965 shortbed fleet great granddads. Been told im nuts to bring it back from the dead (still going to happen) plans-all stock with a turbo 292 inline 3 speed column shift. and thats it big block 427 and 5 speed trans and ford 9 inch theyhave no home yet thinking what to put them in and a 79 c60 trash truck um no idea i have one

04-12-2007, 08:00 PM	#3
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: chrome/SS drip rail molding replacement So does anyone know exacly how to or done it before? __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

04-12-2007, 10:37 PM	#4
boxrodz Until Seventy Times Seven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range Posts: 1,301	Re: chrome/SS drip rail molding replacement I didn't pull it all the way off, but you can begin removing it by starting at the front of the trim and pry the lower side of the trim away from the retainer, working towards and down the rear. Take caution not to damage the edge of the trim (and the cab if you're using it for leverage when prying). __________________ boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin...

04-12-2007, 11:41 PM	#5
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: chrome/SS drip rail molding replacement Well half of it is broke off anyways, removing it's no biggie. I just don't want to trash it when I put on the new one. I might end up just taking the whole thing off and getting one from another truck. That way I can just unbolt it and bolt it back on. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

04-13-2007, 06:14 AM	#6
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Re: chrome/SS drip rail molding replacement Iv'e never done it but i would thing that the new one could have some installation instructions that explain the r&r procedures. Call LMC and ask if it has the r&r instructions. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE



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