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Slammed67 · 04-01-2004, 07:13 PM

Can somebody give me measurements on where the trim rivets go on the back of the cab??? I originally planned on painting the truck a solid color and ground off the rivets. Now I’ve decided to go with a white roof and need to weld on some new rivets. Mainly I need the vertical distance, like from the bottom of the window seal (small back window) to the center of the trim, or from the body line (that is below the trim) up to the center of the trim (or both just to make sure!)

Thanks!

MrGoodpliers · 04-01-2004, 07:24 PM

Just use some duct tape to put it back on....

Actually, I have considered putting the trim on a truck not originally equipped as well. I wouldn't be concerned with measurements, because from some trucks that I have seen, some factories weren't concerned with them either! I would mock up the trim with the bottom edge even with the bottom of the driprail and what visually looks the best as far as height around the back of the cab. Scribe above and below, then weld your studs in between.

Slammed67 · 04-02-2004, 11:38 AM

TTT

ljbear · 04-02-2004, 03:49 PM

I measured two big window cabs. Measuring from the bottom edge of the back window, no gasket, I get 2 5/8" to 2 3/4" to the pin center. To lay it out go to the bottom of the drip rail on the door. Measure up 1/2" on both sides and run a string between the sides. That should give you the 2 5/8" 2 3/4" I measured. That's the best I can offer, no small window available. Make any sense?

Slammed67 · 04-02-2004, 03:53 PM

Just to clarify, those measurements are to the center of the trim, correct?

Thanks for measuring that for me!

Jason

ljbear · 04-02-2004, 04:00 PM

Yep, that's to the center of the pin. The drip rail looks like it's the best reference I could use.

04-01-2004, 07:13 PM	#1
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	Rear cab trim rivet locations? Can somebody give me measurements on where the trim rivets go on the back of the cab??? I originally planned on painting the truck a solid color and ground off the rivets. Now I’ve decided to go with a white roof and need to weld on some new rivets. Mainly I need the vertical distance, like from the bottom of the window seal (small back window) to the center of the trim, or from the body line (that is below the trim) up to the center of the trim (or both just to make sure!) Thanks! __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

04-01-2004, 07:24 PM	#2
MrGoodpliers Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gainesville, Georgia Posts: 704	Just use some duct tape to put it back on.... Actually, I have considered putting the trim on a truck not originally equipped as well. I wouldn't be concerned with measurements, because from some trucks that I have seen, some factories weren't concerned with them either! I would mock up the trim with the bottom edge even with the bottom of the driprail and what visually looks the best as far as height around the back of the cab. Scribe above and below, then weld your studs in between. __________________ We made Oklahoma a little after 3, Randy & his brother Bob & my old GMC...

04-02-2004, 11:38 AM	#3
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	TTT __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

04-02-2004, 03:49 PM	#4
ljbear Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Emmett, Idaho Posts: 858	I measured two big window cabs. Measuring from the bottom edge of the back window, no gasket, I get 2 5/8" to 2 3/4" to the pin center. To lay it out go to the bottom of the drip rail on the door. Measure up 1/2" on both sides and run a string between the sides. That should give you the 2 5/8" 2 3/4" I measured. That's the best I can offer, no small window available. Make any sense? __________________ Larry 72 Chevy SWB 4x4 71 Chevy SWB 4x4 My Work Truck "Don't confuse enthusiasm with capability" Last edited by ljbear; 04-02-2004 at 03:52 PM.

04-02-2004, 03:53 PM	#5
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	Just to clarify, those measurements are to the center of the trim, correct? Thanks for measuring that for me! Jason __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

04-02-2004, 04:00 PM	#6
ljbear Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Emmett, Idaho Posts: 858	Yep, that's to the center of the pin. The drip rail looks like it's the best reference I could use. __________________ Larry 72 Chevy SWB 4x4 71 Chevy SWB 4x4 My Work Truck "Don't confuse enthusiasm with capability"



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