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Correct Trim?
I purchased this '68 last fall. It has 107,000 original miles on it. The previous owner did a god cosmetic "freshen up" on it. It has a 307, 3spd W/electric OD, which I have heard is kind of rare. My Father-in-law has an eye for details, and he says that the side trim is not correct. He says both the type and location are wrong, any thoughts?
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Re: Correct Trim?
the trim is NOT correct but I think it looks good... Not sure what is off of from your pics.. Have any close ups of the trim? Am I seeing correctly that the trim on the corners of the front fenders only makes it around the top then stops?? Looks like you got yourself a really nice truck though... I like it !! The correct trim for the truck is on this pic of mine..
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Correct Trim?
yep, the upper trim wasn't even an option till 69. I agree, still a good looking truck
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Re: Correct Trim?
I'll have to brave the snowstorm we are having to go to the shed and get some close up shots. If the upper trim wasn't available until '69, what did Chevy do to transition between colors on a two-tone like mine? Or was mine not originally two-tone? I would really like to correct it, and put the correct lower trim on, but I think that might require a repaint.
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Correct Trim?
there was no two tone like that. Only the roof, and below the lower trim were white, with the primary color inbetween.
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Re: Correct Trim?
Here are some closer shots, and the bed shot. Was the "Chrome" lettering on the tail correct? Anything else that you guys spot let me know, I love the trucks, but I don't know all of the smaller details yet.
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Correct Trim?
the chrome lettering isn't original, aftermarket stickers actually.
The upper and lower trim as mentioned before hub caps and trim rings are off later vehicles |
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Re: Correct Trim?
You could try adding the later style trim. That thing looks way too nice to repaint. Love the colors.
BTW, you might want to change the red seat cover. ![]() Kage
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Re: Correct Trim?
They were two toned like mine in 67&68
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Re: Correct Trim?
That trim is generic.It was sold as a bump protector as much as a trim piece.
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Re: Correct Trim?
I'd leave it as is, just change out the wheels, freshen it up under the hood, and get another seat cover for it. Good looking truck man, yours too c10addict.
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Re: Correct Trim?
that trim should only be held on with double sided tape.. call the guy you bought the truck from and see how long he waited to put it o after it was painted... I'd get the heat gun out and see if it would come off..... then you can just use pin stripe to break the colors..
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Correct Trim?
Tim... I have to agree with you. Even though my plans for the burb are nowhere near factory, I have to remove all the lower side trim on mine vbacopuse I am going to a 68 front end, and the 69 & up trim would never look right to me... let alone the color being a 71/72 only color... so now, the replacement grill is causing a whole recolor.
Total bummer I think the 71/72 grill is so dam ugly. ![]() robandmarilee, your truck looks very nice... the colors work well together, and it has a vibe of correct-ish-ness. But it would bug the crap outta me. But would I be willing to repaint a nice truck? No tellin.. I could go on arguing with myself for hrs... I normally do, i dont have much to do. ![]() |
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Re: Correct Trim?
I think eventually I will make it factory correct. For now it is a nice looking driver. Believe it or not the original ugly green seat is under that saddle blanket, and it is near mint. The cover was there when I bought it, just haven't got a new one yet. Thanx everyone for all of your help.
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They were two toned like mine in 67&68 rob...nice truck...and I applaud your decision to take it back to the stock color scheme.
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![]() I`ll be stealin`that one for sure...Thanks ![]()
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