Shaving the drip rails questions - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

abadsvt · 06-27-2007, 06:12 PM

Hello everyone! I am finally back working on my truck

I have started to shave the drip rails when i started looking at the inside of the door jamb. How are you guys cleaning up the edges after you weld. The drip rail connects to the inside of the door jamb and after you remove it, it leaves and extra 1/16-1/8" door gap. Does that make sence? Also does anyone have "progress" pics of shaving there drip rails. Thanks alot!

Josh

RACINJASON22 · 06-27-2007, 06:20 PM

I am interested in this also it would make a GR8 FAQ Tech.

I have seen some different ways but, personal experiences would be GR8.

RJ22...

1lowdiesel · 06-27-2007, 06:24 PM

i was thinking about running some 1/8" rod around the door and over the windshield then making it seamless. it would get rid of the driprail and give it a nice radius all the way around and solve the door gap problem.

Rokcrln · 06-27-2007, 07:25 PM

Lemon Drop http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200082
End of page two and start of page 3 should give you idea. But you will be using flat bar, round rod and awhole lot of time to get it just right.

Kevin

06-27-2007, 06:12 PM	#1
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Shaving the drip rails questions Hello everyone! I am finally back working on my truck I have started to shave the drip rails when i started looking at the inside of the door jamb. How are you guys cleaning up the edges after you weld. The drip rail connects to the inside of the door jamb and after you remove it, it leaves and extra 1/16-1/8" door gap. Does that make sence? Also does anyone have "progress" pics of shaving there drip rails. Thanks alot! Josh __________________ (Project truck) 1970 C10 under complete transformation My current build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212871 Other project: C5 corvette swap into 70 c10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2413517 On Hold

06-27-2007, 06:20 PM	#2
RACINJASON22 GEARHEAD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CENTRAL,PA Posts: 2,284	Re: Shaving the drip rails questions I am interested in this also it would make a GR8 FAQ Tech. I have seen some different ways but, personal experiences would be GR8. RJ22... __________________ 72 SWB 2WD MY PROJECT 72 LWB 4X4 FUTURE PROJECT SUBSCRIBE HEREBOARD VENDORS HERE NORWOOD MEET SURVIVOR!

06-27-2007, 06:24 PM	#3
1lowdiesel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: central jersey Posts: 763	Re: Shaving the drip rails questions i was thinking about running some 1/8" rod around the door and over the windshield then making it seamless. it would get rid of the driprail and give it a nice radius all the way around and solve the door gap problem. __________________ 69 4wd V6 20k orig miles!! 05 ccsb 2wd Diesel 500hp bagged and soon to be stock floored. 01 rcsb chevy 2wd 6bt cummins :devil:> build xtremediesel.com

06-27-2007, 07:25 PM	#4
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Shaving the drip rails questions Lemon Drop http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200082 End of page two and start of page 3 should give you idea. But you will be using flat bar, round rod and awhole lot of time to get it just right. Kevin

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