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Old 12-29-2009, 05:44 PM   #1
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I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not

My 72 cab is almost ready to paint and i have been telling my body/paint man i wanted to keep the trim holes open because i was going to put new upper and lower moldings on truck when he finishes.I am having second thoughts now and just when i am about to keep mouldings in the plan I call Southern Classics to see about getting them to bring me a complete set down to the Nashville swap meet in Jan. and save shipping cost.They really did not have anything good to say about the reproduction mouldings they sell but they are $300 cheaper than Brothers.Are these mouldings all made at the same place probally Twaian?Are the ones Brothers sells that much better? My body man said he could weld the holes up on the doors and cab posts if i would like.My plan was to paint the truck black BC/CC and put the truck back to a stock look with ralley wheels,exterior mouldings ,original height etc.Boy these Jet Black trucks look good w/o mouldings and lowered and high dollar wheels on them.Confused but i have to make a decision quick!
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Old 12-29-2009, 05:50 PM   #2
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Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not

do you own a drill? its pretty easy to redrill holes if you change your mind later.
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Old 12-29-2009, 06:02 PM   #3
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Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not

If you can find new trim that you are happy with, put it back on. I think these turcks look very sharp with the upper and lower trim.
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Old 12-29-2009, 06:04 PM   #4
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Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not

I vote keep the trim.
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Old 12-29-2009, 06:06 PM   #5
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Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not

I would check with Mar-K.com. They have very good prices and they make their own trim.
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Old 12-29-2009, 06:07 PM   #6
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Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not

Shaving mine so I'm not much help. Took all the original 67 moldings off and they are laying in the garage.

I like the shaved look door handles and all. You can always go back to moldings later if you change your mind. The body guy can fill them in alot cheaper than a set of moldings will cost you.

Remember its easier to put them back on after the holes are filled than it is to fill them in later.
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Old 12-29-2009, 06:14 PM   #7
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Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not

Keep it i tore mine off and regret it badly its going back on soon!!!!!! Keep the trim!
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Old 12-29-2009, 06:57 PM   #8
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Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not

I like the trim. I also recommend looking at the Mar-K trim.
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Old 12-29-2009, 07:01 PM   #9
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Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not

Another vote for the trim. GM did a great job when they designed the moldings on these trucks. Clean and attractive.

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Old 12-29-2009, 07:13 PM   #10
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Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not

Keep the trim, my buddy filled his and regrets it to this day.
Ya.. you can redrill the holes but it is alot more difficult than you may think.
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Old 12-29-2009, 07:20 PM   #11
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Keep the trim.
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Old 12-29-2009, 07:22 PM   #12
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Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not

Those who say keep the TRIM speaks words of wisdom.
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Old 12-29-2009, 08:08 PM   #13
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Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not

You guys talked me into it.I will keep the trim and order woodgrain .So Mar-K mouldings are superior to any on the market?Are they made in Tiawan?
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Old 12-29-2009, 08:26 PM   #14
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Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not

I know you already made your decision, but I just wanted to throw my opinion in there....
I removed mine, sold it, now I want it back. Bad move by me.
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Old 12-29-2009, 08:31 PM   #15
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Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not

If I may add to this. First off, talking to Gary Terry down in Abilene I got somr great advice. Mar-k only for moldings. Period. They make their own.

My resto is a black 72 chey sup so in my humble opinion I had no choice but to keep the moldings.

Gary says that when ordering your molding for a 72 always get the clips from pre 71? to attach them. The later adhesive stuff is a no no. He actually fills in all the holes when he does the bodies so that he can snap a chalkline and run straight holes for the new molding.

If you'll look at the pics of all these trucks that have misaligned molding the answer is in what he's saying. Very good advice I think. If you don't fill the holes, then run the chalk anyways and you can adjust from there. Even a 1/8 of an inch is going to look bad from the cab corners to the bed, as is evidenced time and time again in pictures of these trucks.

Part of the problem is that that phase of the build is usually last and at that point we just want to drive it.

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Old 12-29-2009, 08:50 PM   #16
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Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not

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You guys talked me into it.I will keep the trim and order woodgrain .So Mar-K mouldings are superior to any on the market?Are they made in Tiawan?
You can go to there website and see. We are dealers for them. They make quite a bit of the trim themselves in house and are a real nice product. They don't make every piece themselves however just depends on the piece.

Its the best reproduction mldg you are going to get for these trucks. We have some NOS and they actually look better than them.

http://www.mar-k.com/

I believe the woodgrain is from another Mfg. but I would check with them.
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Old 12-29-2009, 11:46 PM   #17
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Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not

I know you made your mind up already.....I love the look with the moldings. Previous owner installed the ones from brothers on my truck...
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Old 12-30-2009, 12:40 AM   #18
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Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not

How about having it both ways ???

I was at a local show where the owner had the trim moldings painted on. From a distance it looked as if the moldings were there, but once you walk up on it you could see the painted "trim". Very clean look! I wish I had my camera with me at the time.

Mine came without moldings but I'm thinking of adding them with paint.
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Another molding fan!
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Old 12-30-2009, 03:53 AM   #20
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Leave it mine is off and filled and it s going back on soon...
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Old 12-30-2009, 07:34 AM   #21
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Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not

Put it back on now that the holes are still there my 72 Cheyenne had them removed and cab was also replaced dew to lots of rust By PO. BUT I like the look and some day I would like to have it put back on.... I VOTE KEEP IT!!!
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Old 12-30-2009, 10:12 AM   #22
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Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not

Especially wanting the closer to stock looking exterior. Black trucks with chrome. This really increases the wow factor. Having the holes filled and realigning the trim sounds like the best advice.
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