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**1971Stepside** · 06-04-2019, 12:17 PM

I've noticed some of these trucks have an angled body line on the cab corner and others do not. My passenger side is the original corner body line and drops some from the door to the back of the cab, but I noticed this replacement corner drops even more. I think I will redo this one, but was curious how straight they are on other original corners.

**raggedjim** · 06-05-2019, 02:33 PM

Now is the time to redo it, you won't ever stop looking at it if you don't...

I have seen this before, but I like the lines straight from front bumper to rear bumper.

Good luck, Rg

**1971Stepside** · 06-05-2019, 10:18 PM

You’re right! It’s all I see now. I think they need to be straight . Wonder if I can just splice in the body line and not redo the whole corner.

rjs53 · 06-06-2019, 08:27 AM

Now I gotta go look at mine. I never noticed this.

65standard · 06-06-2019, 02:53 PM

It’s that crooked from the factory?
That body line should continue straight from bumper to bumper.

**jocko** · 06-06-2019, 03:11 PM

I think the picture is making it look a little worse than it is. Either your cab is not level and is pulling a slight wheelie - or �� the camera is tilted a little to the right.... but it would drive me nuts too. Still looks off even with that consideration.

Hammond68 · 06-06-2019, 03:41 PM

I had to look at mine also. It is straight towards the back. Mine also has trim right there. It would stand out on mine due to the trim. Without trim it would barely be noticeable.

**1971Stepside** · 06-06-2019, 05:09 PM

The picture does make it look worse than it is, but it doesn't run straight. This pic is of the Goodmark replacement panel. My factory body line on the passenger side drops as well, but not as bad. I ordered 2 new panels today. I will correct them both because they will drive me crazy.

I did look at a lot of pictures and have seen several that slant down. I'm assuming these are ones that have been replaced. Less noticeable on the step sides and trucks with trim

**1971Stepside** · 06-11-2019, 02:22 PM

Received the two new corners today from LMC. The body lines go down and are not straight.

65standard · 06-11-2019, 05:41 PM

Cut that part off or fix it. I had to correct the door jamb edge which would level that line off.

GASoline71 · 06-11-2019, 08:43 PM

I went 1" below that body line when I installed new cab corners in my '72. And the aftermarket cab corners are garbage, but they are all that is available. So ya gotta make 'em work.

Gary

**57taskforce** · 06-11-2019, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GASoline71

I went 1" below that body line when I installed new cab corners in my '72. And the aftermarket cab corners are garbage, but they are all that is available. So ya gotta make 'em work.

Gary

Me too. I didn’t even get close to that line because on the tri plus corners i used the lines weren’t near as crisp and they were crooked like the ones above. I was always taught to use the least amount of patch possible when doing this kind of work.

Tony, that’s some hellacious metal finishing! Awesome work as usual!

**1971Stepside** · 06-12-2019, 11:44 AM

Thanks guys. I'll cut them out and redo.

06-04-2019, 12:17 PM	#1
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Cab Corner Body Line Angle I've noticed some of these trucks have an angled body line on the cab corner and others do not. My passenger side is the original corner body line and drops some from the door to the back of the cab, but I noticed this replacement corner drops even more. I think I will redo this one, but was curious how straight they are on other original corners. Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

06-05-2019, 02:33 PM	#2
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,541	Re: Cab Corner Body Line Angle Now is the time to redo it, you won't ever stop looking at it if you don't... I have seen this before, but I like the lines straight from front bumper to rear bumper. Good luck, Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=856475 '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203 Ideas - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851743

06-05-2019, 10:18 PM	#3
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: Cab Corner Body Line Angle You’re right! It’s all I see now. I think they need to be straight . Wonder if I can just splice in the body line and not redo the whole corner. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

06-06-2019, 08:27 AM	#4
rjs53 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: nevada Posts: 649	Re: Cab Corner Body Line Angle Now I gotta go look at mine. I never noticed this. __________________ 2003 Dodge 2500 1969 C10 2014 Camaro SS/RS/1LE

06-06-2019, 02:53 PM	#5
65standard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Coal City, IL Posts: 695	Re: Cab Corner Body Line Angle It’s that crooked from the factory? That body line should continue straight from bumper to bumper. Attached Images __________________ Tony Nicholas @ Midwest Metal Masters 1953 Chevy 3100 392 Hemi w/727 & 9” Ford 1985 Chevy C/10 6.0L 4L80 373 locker

06-06-2019, 03:11 PM	#6
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,976	Re: Cab Corner Body Line Angle I think the picture is making it look a little worse than it is. Either your cab is not level and is pulling a slight wheelie - or �� the camera is tilted a little to the right.... but it would drive me nuts too. Still looks off even with that consideration.

06-06-2019, 03:41 PM	#7
Hammond68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Bennettsville sc Posts: 105	Re: Cab Corner Body Line Angle I had to look at mine also. It is straight towards the back. Mine also has trim right there. It would stand out on mine due to the trim. Without trim it would barely be noticeable. __________________ 1972 c10 cheyenne. 383 stroker 10-1 280 magnum comp cams 700r4 tranny.

06-06-2019, 05:09 PM	#8
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: Cab Corner Body Line Angle The picture does make it look worse than it is, but it doesn't run straight. This pic is of the Goodmark replacement panel. My factory body line on the passenger side drops as well, but not as bad. I ordered 2 new panels today. I will correct them both because they will drive me crazy. I did look at a lot of pictures and have seen several that slant down. I'm assuming these are ones that have been replaced. Less noticeable on the step sides and trucks with trim __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

06-11-2019, 02:22 PM	#9
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: Cab Corner Body Line Angle Received the two new corners today from LMC. The body lines go down and are not straight. Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

06-11-2019, 05:41 PM	#10
65standard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Coal City, IL Posts: 695	Re: Cab Corner Body Line Angle Cut that part off or fix it. I had to correct the door jamb edge which would level that line off. Attached Images __________________ Tony Nicholas @ Midwest Metal Masters 1953 Chevy 3100 392 Hemi w/727 & 9” Ford 1985 Chevy C/10 6.0L 4L80 373 locker

06-12-2019, 11:44 AM	#13
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: Cab Corner Body Line Angle Thanks guys. I'll cut them out and redo. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."



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