Side trim install on my 65 LWB - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**jayoldschool** · 08-12-2018, 11:46 AM

I've been installing some used trim on my 65 the past couple evenings. Going well, looks great, and the dinged up used trim matches the patina of the truck perfectly. Found some satin antique white that is a pretty good match for the cab, too. I've gone through lots of tape... and drilled a lot of holes! I drilled pilot holes, then made the different sizes with a marked step bit.

LostMy65 · 08-12-2018, 02:07 PM

Nice job!

**Clyde65** · 08-12-2018, 07:01 PM

I like it!!

**jayoldschool** · 08-12-2018, 07:23 PM

Finished the other side today. Went MUCH faster. Skipped putting tape down for the hole marking, did the marks directly on the body. Also saved a ton of time, didn't bother measuring between the holes like on the factory diagrams, just spaced the holes out. It doesn't matter where the holes are. I then taped the trim upside down and marked the back of the trim for where to place the clips. One more thing: the long bolt on piece on the front fender... you can't put the nuts on the back for the back 1/3 of the fender, there is a brace in the way. So, I drilled those holes larger and used the plastic push in clips like on the door and bed. Worked perfectly. Good pics in the sun tomorrow!

**jayoldschool** · 08-13-2018, 06:23 PM

Drove the truck an hour today to go work in the school shop. Got lots of looks along the way. I'm very happy how it turned out.

Here's how I marked and drilled the other side:

Painted:

Home from a hard day's work!

**DPowers** · 08-17-2018, 10:55 PM

Nice looking

CousinTone · 08-18-2018, 04:45 PM

Jay, great job. I’m hoping to do the same with mine. I’ve been scouring pick a parts and any leads for trim and I’ve not even found dented up stuff that I can straighten. How did you collect your lwb set, we need way more pieces than the tiny small beds. I hope my truck turns out as well as yours did. Cheers...CousinTone

08-12-2018, 11:46 AM	#1
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,169	Side trim install on my 65 LWB I've been installing some used trim on my 65 the past couple evenings. Going well, looks great, and the dinged up used trim matches the patina of the truck perfectly. Found some satin antique white that is a pretty good match for the cab, too. I've gone through lots of tape... and drilled a lot of holes! I drilled pilot holes, then made the different sizes with a marked step bit.

08-12-2018, 02:07 PM	#2
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,528	Re: Side trim install on my 65 LWB Nice job! __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

08-12-2018, 07:01 PM	#3
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,545	Re: Side trim install on my 65 LWB I like it!! __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

08-12-2018, 07:23 PM	#4
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,169	Re: Side trim install on my 65 LWB Finished the other side today. Went MUCH faster. Skipped putting tape down for the hole marking, did the marks directly on the body. Also saved a ton of time, didn't bother measuring between the holes like on the factory diagrams, just spaced the holes out. It doesn't matter where the holes are. I then taped the trim upside down and marked the back of the trim for where to place the clips. One more thing: the long bolt on piece on the front fender... you can't put the nuts on the back for the back 1/3 of the fender, there is a brace in the way. So, I drilled those holes larger and used the plastic push in clips like on the door and bed. Worked perfectly. Good pics in the sun tomorrow!

08-13-2018, 06:23 PM	#5
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,169	Re: Side trim install on my 65 LWB Drove the truck an hour today to go work in the school shop. Got lots of looks along the way. I'm very happy how it turned out. Here's how I marked and drilled the other side: Painted: Home from a hard day's work!

08-17-2018, 10:55 PM	#6
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,442	Re: Side trim install on my 65 LWB Nice looking __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

08-18-2018, 04:45 PM	#7
CousinTone Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Placentia, CA Posts: 344	Re: Side trim install on my 65 LWB Jay, great job. I’m hoping to do the same with mine. I’ve been scouring pick a parts and any leads for trim and I’ve not even found dented up stuff that I can straighten. How did you collect your lwb set, we need way more pieces than the tiny small beds. I hope my truck turns out as well as yours did. Cheers...CousinTone

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