close up pics of shaved drip rails wanted.... Please

[abadsvt]

Hello all! I was hoping to see some close up pics of shaved drip rails from different angles. I have shaved about 95% of my drip rails but there are a few areas that just don't look right. Lets see if i can explain this. If you were looking at the driver side door. The right side of the door just above the gas tank hole shave nice and smooth but as you went up the drip rail as it turns to the roof line the shape of the drip rail changes after you shave it. It kind of "lips out instead of tucking in". It is just the angles of the roof line to the door and the angles of the back of the cab to the door. I don't have any pics of my drip rails but this weekend i will take a few pics to help explain what i am talking about. I am making any sence to anyone? Thanks

Josh

[dan468]

I have a question...did you cut the drip rails back or take them off completely?

[Fastfun]

I just had my drip rail shaved and I really like the new look.

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by abadsvt

It kind of "lips out instead of tucking in". It is just the angles of the roof line to the door and the angles of the back of the cab to the door.

Yep. You're gonna get that without sectioning that area to lay smooth like FastFun's. There is just an ever so slight ledge left where the driprail was. I've seen them done both ways and both look good IMO. But leaving the body line there is much easier...

[Rokcrln]

Here are a few of Lemon Drop. This one was done by welding in a piece of round stock to smooth out the changes in the body and to keep with the smooth round feel of these trucks not the squarness of the 80's.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[GREASEMONKEY72]

only one ive got, from a prostreet 67 here in town

[dan468]

in all of these trucks what was done to close the gap between the top of the door and the cab? Any suggestions?

[Fastfun]

If you remove the whole drip rail you need to weld in a filler piece to close the gap. When I am done I will have 3/16 of an inch gap all the way around.
We had to remove the whole drip rail because of rust under the drip rail.
If you are ever in the east valley you are welcome to come over and look at my truck.

[bad6772]

great idea rokcrln... im gonna do that to mine for shure.you do great work... what size was the round stock? i have seen guys use round stock to make doors gaps and fender edges...... but you always amaze me with your tallent.....you looking for a helper lol.......... got any pics of the front? like to see the side to front transition

[abadsvt]

So for those who have "sectioned" the roof line about how much did you have to take out to make it have a nice transition and what did you do about the front windshield piller?

[abebummy26]

slickest 67 I have ever seen and its got shaved drip rails
http://www.gearztv.com/index.php?em2...jects&ek=96289