Drip rail HEELLLPPP! Please. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Airborne70GMC · 01-14-2011, 03:00 AM

I have a 70 GMC short step bed that I have had for 23 years now I got the truck in pretty good shape, for a farm truck. I have found some rust on the underside of the corners of the drip rail. I plan to fix up the truck, not show just real nice. The original six has long been gone I have a correct 70 V-8 block for this truck that I ran for about 3 years with the factory Tree shifter. I have done some body work in the past, but never a drip rail. I am not sure how to approach this. Is there replacement metal for this or would a person need to make it or scavage a rail from the salvage yard? I plan to do most of the work myself for several reasons. Any help would be muchly appreciated. Thanks in advance folks. good night and God Bless you and America

Mike Bradbury · 01-14-2011, 03:07 AM

Paint hides all kinds of sins, to be know where you stand you need to see how much damage is under it all. The drip rails have a thick coat of sealer that needs to be removed, and I believe there are three intersecting sheets of steel that hold the cab all together at the drip rail (roof, headliner, A pillar).

Got any pictures?

basemodel67 · 01-14-2011, 03:09 AM

Welcome to the Board! I can't help you with your problem, but you might get more response if you get a Moderator to move this thread over to the 67-72 General area.

01-14-2011, 03:00 AM	#1
Airborne70GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Clinton, TN Posts: 15	Drip rail HEELLLPPP! Please. I have a 70 GMC short step bed that I have had for 23 years now I got the truck in pretty good shape, for a farm truck. I have found some rust on the underside of the corners of the drip rail. I plan to fix up the truck, not show just real nice. The original six has long been gone I have a correct 70 V-8 block for this truck that I ran for about 3 years with the factory Tree shifter. I have done some body work in the past, but never a drip rail. I am not sure how to approach this. Is there replacement metal for this or would a person need to make it or scavage a rail from the salvage yard? I plan to do most of the work myself for several reasons. Any help would be muchly appreciated. Thanks in advance folks. good night and God Bless you and America

01-14-2011, 03:07 AM	#2
Mike Bradbury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego California Posts: 1,316	Re: Drip rail HEELLLPPP! Please. Paint hides all kinds of sins, to be know where you stand you need to see how much damage is under it all. The drip rails have a thick coat of sealer that needs to be removed, and I believe there are three intersecting sheets of steel that hold the cab all together at the drip rail (roof, headliner, A pillar). Got any pictures? __________________ I'd rather attempt something great and fail.. than try something ordinary and succeed. Norman Vincent Peale Project: Barn Raising http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=414961 Project: 30 Be Low https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=830583

01-14-2011, 03:09 AM	#3
basemodel67 Factory Strippers Rule! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 707	Re: Drip rail HEELLLPPP! Please. Welcome to the Board! I can't help you with your problem, but you might get more response if you get a Moderator to move this thread over to the 67-72 General area. __________________ "Feast your eyes on a feast of smoke." 67 Chevy Short Fleet PLAN: LQ9, 4L60, D60 Looking for School Bus Gauges - Help me out!



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