Should I put body side moldings back on my truck?
 

I is my first thread that I have started so I hope I do it correctly. So hear is my problem. I am think of putting the body side moldings back on my truck. I shaved my truck and before I could paint it decided to to put the bumper and tail lights back in it. Now I am think of putting the body side moldings back on. Maybe all the trim. What do you guys think. http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...4d3b98d011.jpg
Picture of it shaved.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d45f0411d4.jpg
And an old school picture
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...0baa25d45e.jpg
Thanks for any help

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nice looking fleet you got!
I honestly regret putting my side moldings back on. i love the clean look without side moldings, but to each his own, it'll be a clean truck regardless!

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I vote no side moldings. I just painted my K5 Blazer a few months ago and don't think I'll be putting the side molding back on. At first I planned on adding it back but now have decided to keep it clean and add some K5 Blazer emblems to the front fenders.

before:
http://images49.fotki.com/v109/photo.../photo1-vi.jpg

currently:
http://images46.fotki.com/v374/photo...00_3758-vi.jpg

RIZ

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Personally I like these trucks with all the trim. In fact I like the rallies on them too. Very few sets of aftermarket rims will do it for me. So my vote would be put it back on.

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No don't do it!!!
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no moldings!!! i think it would make it look weird after the shaving. nice looking trucks man.

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Thanks Everybody. This helps alot. I like really clean stuff and everybody is right it is cleaner with out the moldings. I will leave it the way it is. I have some more pictures too

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...c4e2a9381e.jpg
I like rallys a bunch here is my straight six, three on the tree with rallys

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...e74dba0c46.jpg

Sold the black truck and bought this
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...f4510b9581.jpg

Re: Should I put body side moldings back on my truck?
 

i vote no moulding...

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ive been kicking around the idea of moldings too.... but i vote no if shes all shaved

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I have mine shaved. All the holes welded. It's getting painted now. Only thing going back is drip rails and wheel well trim, and the the bumpers of course
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I like my trucks like I like my women. Clean, shaven, and waxed.

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This

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Ditto
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Sorry. No moldings looks unfinished to me, like the restoration is incomplete.

To complete this analogy: "clean, shaven, waxed, and make up on...."

(lol)

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I prefer moldings on also....

Desert

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I like my trucks like I like my women. Clean, shaven, and waxed.

Thats funny. I like that. Now I will for sure have to leave my molding off.:lol:

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Here maybe this will help.

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Desert

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My favorite part about moulding is how it comes off and flaps in the wind as your driving lol
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Yeah , the only reason i took my moldings off the black 87 was to paint, then i put new ones back on. It's all what you like, so what ever you like seeing in the driveway.

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See now 1low87"s truck is what makes me want to put it back on. That is one sweet truck.

Sometimes I need something flappping in the wind

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I think if it's mostly stock besides wheels or drop, side molding fits. however if it's shaved in any even moderate way or wild paint, it would look out of place.
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I like it with and without,but have considered painting it on the 78
i know i've seen it used to hide the "edge"of body work
it sure is easier to wash up without it

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I'm with Keith on this one.

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^That^ looks nice!

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I like it with the side moldings and a tucked car bumper.
I was never a fan of roll pans on this style truck.
the truck desert posted is perfect in my opinion.