Shaved Drip Rails?

[hotrod1]

If you have shaved your drip rails, would you do it again if you had to do it all over again? Happy with the results; feel it is strong enough; etc....

[Kim57]

I did mine and would do it again. It's a lot of work but IMHO it enhances the look of the truck. One thing to consider is that the doors on these trucks didn't fit very well from the factory and the shaved drip rails also enhance that. You will have to work the doors and cab to get good gaps.
Kim

[W.C. RoDz]

I was just thinking about this the other day...Like Kim57 I did mine, I Like the look better..not sure if I would do it again..Fixing the gaps is where the work is..

[mylow53]

I did it but then again i don't drive in the rain.... i used some round steel to replace them..
GT

[youngrodder]

I shaved mine, and I think that it lends itself to the hot rod theme that I went with. I can't speak to how well water stays out as it is not on the road yet.

I would do it again as long as I don't have any issues once I start driving the truck.

[mr48chev]

I shaved mine when I chopped the truck but I'm not sure that I would do it again. I am thinking about going with something like 1/4 inch round steel this time as getting drip rails back together right on a chopped cab is going to be a pain.

I'm the opposite of a lot of guys in that I'm not afraid to drive my rigs in any kind of weather and quite often get caught in rain storms when crossing one of the mountain passes to go to or coming from events on the other side. If you want to go you have to risk getting the truck wet in the PNW or you will never go anywhere with it.

[OrrieG]

I kept mine since I will be driving it in the rain and snow and do not like water down the collar of my jacket. Plus I think they provide a shadow line that helps hide the door top gap problems. And I am getting tired of welding and doing body work on mine, I want to get it put back together.

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by OrrieG

I kept mine since I will be driving it in the rain and snow and do not like water down the collar of my jacket. Plus I think they provide a shadow line that helps hide the door top gap problems. And I am getting tired of welding and doing body work on mine, I want to get it put back together.

You got that right buddy. The drip rail camouflages the door gab. You have to add metal to close that gab which is a lot of welding. I love the look and yes I would do it again, but my rods are for cruising, meet and greets, and good weather. Here's what it looks like when I added metal to close the gap.

[Kim57]

Looks good Kabwe. Hope mine turn out that nice.
Kim

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by Kim57

Looks good Kabwe. Hope mine turn out that nice.
Kim

It will, you got skills.