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ChopperDr · 07-14-2008, 10:52 AM

The drip rail on the a pillar of my 66 was bugging me. It was bubbling up some rust. I cut out the spot welds and took it off. I'd like to keep drip rails on the truck. I'm planning a two tone paint job, the drip rail will make for a cleaner transition. Anyone replace these? Hard to find replacements?

I was thinking of cutting off the rusty part, then welding it back on. It would be less work if I could just plug weld good ones back on. What do you think?

Chopper

gulfcoast66 · 07-14-2008, 08:54 PM

Whats up Chopper, Im not sure if the drop rails I cut out and filled then bondo are the ones that you are talking about, on my truck the piller by the wing window and windshild, Anyway it looks ok with the drop rail gone. I still have alot of blocking to do. Heres a couple of pics. Chris..[IMG]

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salazar44 · 07-14-2008, 10:26 PM

I think the drip rail hes talking about is on the roof. Is that correct chopper?

ChopperDr · 07-14-2008, 10:43 PM

My roof is near perfect, it is the ones on the A-pillars that have some rust under them. My passenger side door lines up nice, the upper window frame area would blend in nicely with those drip rails shaved like Gulfcoast, Chris, has done. My drivers door needs serious tweaking to get it aligned enough so it would line up with the pillar. I'm just thinking it would take me less time to replace the rail rather than leave them off and get all the gaps and panels to line up. We do get a little rain around here, this will be a driver, so I'd like to keep the water out of the cab. It seems that they would help keep the water away from the door seals and out of the cab.

Chop

gulfcoast66 · 07-14-2008, 10:44 PM

Thanks salazar I was not sure about which drop rails it was. Chris

Jwalk1972 · 07-25-2008, 06:35 PM

hello Chopper,

did you ever findout the best way to replace the drip rail?

Jwalk1972 · 07-25-2008, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ChopperDr

My roof is near perfect, it is the ones on the A-pillars that have some rust under them. My passenger side door lines up nice, the upper window frame area would blend in nicely with those drip rails shaved like Gulfcoast, Chris, has done. My drivers door needs serious tweaking to get it aligned enough so it would line up with the pillar. I'm just thinking it would take me less time to replace the rail rather than leave them off and get all the gaps and panels to line up. We do get a little rain around here, this will be a driver, so I'd like to keep the water out of the cab. It seems that they would help keep the water away from the door seals and out of the cab.

Chop

Hello Chopper,

Did you ever figure out the best way to replace the drip rail?

ChopperDr · 07-25-2008, 07:18 PM

I'm in the process of finding a replacement. I used a spot weld cutter to cut off the old one. If I can come up with a clean replacement I'll plug weld it to the pillar. If I can't find a replacement I will remove the passenger side to match. I'd rather keep them on and have a little leeway for alignment of the doors and cab.

I talked to a guy earlier in the week that says he might have some on some cabs he is parting out. Lets hope so.

Chop

**Captainfab** · 07-25-2008, 11:41 PM

I haven't replaced one nor have I looked at it closely, but it seems to me that it shouldn't be very difficult to just make a new one from some say 18 ga. Just my .02

07-14-2008, 10:52 AM	#1
ChopperDr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA Posts: 189	Drip rail rust The drip rail on the a pillar of my 66 was bugging me. It was bubbling up some rust. I cut out the spot welds and took it off. I'd like to keep drip rails on the truck. I'm planning a two tone paint job, the drip rail will make for a cleaner transition. Anyone replace these? Hard to find replacements? I was thinking of cutting off the rusty part, then welding it back on. It would be less work if I could just plug weld good ones back on. What do you think? Chopper

07-14-2008, 08:54 PM	#2
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: Drip rail rust Whats up Chopper, Im not sure if the drop rails I cut out and filled then bondo are the ones that you are talking about, on my truck the piller by the wing window and windshild, Anyway it looks ok with the drop rail gone. I still have alot of blocking to do. Heres a couple of pics. Chris..[IMG][/IMG] __________________ 1966 C-10 Fleetside LWB, 350 Lt1 4l60-E 2008 Silverado Crew Cab, 4.8 4l60-E 1998 GMC Yukon 4x4 L-31 Vortec, 4l60-E 2017 GMC Serra 4x4 5.3 Vortec, 4l60-E Do It In A Chevrolet

07-14-2008, 08:55 PM	#3
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: Drip rail rust [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 1966 C-10 Fleetside LWB, 350 Lt1 4l60-E 2008 Silverado Crew Cab, 4.8 4l60-E 1998 GMC Yukon 4x4 L-31 Vortec, 4l60-E 2017 GMC Serra 4x4 5.3 Vortec, 4l60-E Do It In A Chevrolet

07-14-2008, 08:57 PM	#4
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: Drip rail rust [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 1966 C-10 Fleetside LWB, 350 Lt1 4l60-E 2008 Silverado Crew Cab, 4.8 4l60-E 1998 GMC Yukon 4x4 L-31 Vortec, 4l60-E 2017 GMC Serra 4x4 5.3 Vortec, 4l60-E Do It In A Chevrolet

07-14-2008, 10:26 PM	#5
salazar44 65 - Chevy C10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 625	Re: Drip rail rust I think the drip rail hes talking about is on the roof. Is that correct chopper? __________________ VIC One Repair Leads to Another! http://vix65chevyc10.blogspot.com

07-14-2008, 10:43 PM	#6
ChopperDr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA Posts: 189	Re: Drip rail rust My roof is near perfect, it is the ones on the A-pillars that have some rust under them. My passenger side door lines up nice, the upper window frame area would blend in nicely with those drip rails shaved like Gulfcoast, Chris, has done. My drivers door needs serious tweaking to get it aligned enough so it would line up with the pillar. I'm just thinking it would take me less time to replace the rail rather than leave them off and get all the gaps and panels to line up. We do get a little rain around here, this will be a driver, so I'd like to keep the water out of the cab. It seems that they would help keep the water away from the door seals and out of the cab. Chop

07-14-2008, 10:44 PM	#7
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: Drip rail rust Thanks salazar I was not sure about which drop rails it was. Chris __________________ 1966 C-10 Fleetside LWB, 350 Lt1 4l60-E 2008 Silverado Crew Cab, 4.8 4l60-E 1998 GMC Yukon 4x4 L-31 Vortec, 4l60-E 2017 GMC Serra 4x4 5.3 Vortec, 4l60-E Do It In A Chevrolet

07-25-2008, 06:35 PM	#8
Jwalk1972 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 35	Re: Drip rail rust hello Chopper, did you ever findout the best way to replace the drip rail? __________________ jwalk1972

07-25-2008, 07:18 PM	#10
ChopperDr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA Posts: 189	Re: Drip rail rust I'm in the process of finding a replacement. I used a spot weld cutter to cut off the old one. If I can come up with a clean replacement I'll plug weld it to the pillar. If I can't find a replacement I will remove the passenger side to match. I'd rather keep them on and have a little leeway for alignment of the doors and cab. I talked to a guy earlier in the week that says he might have some on some cabs he is parting out. Lets hope so. Chop

07-25-2008, 11:41 PM	#11
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,247	Re: Drip rail rust I haven't replaced one nor have I looked at it closely, but it seems to me that it shouldn't be very difficult to just make a new one from some say 18 ga. Just my .02 __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE



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