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drip rail...Yes or no
Got a 78 in the body shop right now. The drip rails have been removed for the paint job. My question is should I leave them off or replace them. What are some problems with not having the drip rails?
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No drip rail = waterfall when you open the door during and after rainfall. As a 73 owner, 73's never had drip rails, you just wait a minute before exiting..no biggy.
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I would ditch them. I never had an issue with getting a little wet with them shaved on the 83 because of how much better they looked.
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I have a friend who took his off when he painted his truck. It looks great with them removed.
I like mine however, because I use it as somewhat of a fingerhold when I hop up into my lifted truck. And yes, the do function well as drip rails. If for some reason I didn't have them anymore, I don't think I'd miss them much excpet like i said for something to grab onto. My opinion for a 2wd - ditch 'em.
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I say keep them off.
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I removed the ones on my truck.
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Does anybody have a close up picture of their truck possible before and after with and w/out drip rails? I'm having the same problem...
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Thanks for the input....I think we will just leave them off.
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Is it your truck? If not, you may want to ask the owner.
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I'll post some later.
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look at the pic of my truck and can see the two . there pic of both woth and with out
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Mine's black with the silver middle. I'm going to keep them, cause all the stock chrome I can get with the black paint is gonna stay on. It makes the black look soooooo much better.
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OFF!!
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another vote for OFF...
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Leave em off. Looks way better imo.
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I dont have them on my truck either!!
I was kinda thinking about getting those chrome vent shades.... they look kinda cool....... right?
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I don't have them. And never had any issues. They look good without..
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I like mine. If you're keeping the trim on your truck like I am after painting eventually keep them if you are taking the trim off then take them off.
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I plan on removing mine when I get to the body work. They just look better off, but if I were going to drive it all the time I would probibly leave them so I didnt get wet all the time.
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