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Irish1941 · 01-23-2014, 03:59 PM

Years ago, I worked at a dealership in the body shop and we had a book that gave dimensions for replacing stripes, emblems and moldings on the body but can't find any reference to it online. It had all the measurements as per oem specs. I can't even remember what it would be called...

Anybody seen one or have one? Specifically the '89-91 R,V trucks.
Looking to replace all trim when my truck goes in for paint in a few months but want to get in the right spot. Don't really trust the body shop to put it back right.
Thanks very much in advance!

**rs74** · 01-27-2014, 10:54 AM

Bumping this thread. I would be interested in this too.

mrolds88 · 01-27-2014, 10:58 AM

I would presume that would be an assembly manual. The one I have for my 70 Olds has that info for stripes for it.

**hatzie** · 01-27-2014, 02:30 PM

I've got what's supposed to be a 1982 factory assembly manual. It's a photocopy of a photocopy of a photocopy sold for an extortionate price by the manual mafia on eBay. I haven't scanned it because it was such a poor copy.
I don't know if any others have survived or any other years.

Irish1941 · 01-27-2014, 06:13 PM

Thanks fellas!
That's it! Assembly manual...now why couldn't I remember that? Geez...
Now to find one sounds like a real problem.

Irish1941 · 01-27-2014, 08:10 PM

After thinking about it, it's not the assembly manual.
It was like this but for trucks:

Had all the crash parts, stripes, paint codes and emblems & where to put them.
Maybe I'll buzz by the dealership tomorrow and see what they got.

Bluechevy68 · 02-06-2014, 05:22 PM

Interested in this also.

**hatzie** · 02-07-2014, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irish1941

After thinking about it, it's not the assembly manual.
It was like this but for trucks:

Had all the crash parts, stripes, paint codes and emblems & where to put them.
Maybe I'll buzz by the dealership tomorrow and see what they got.

I've only ever seen those for the Passenger cars after 1972. Do they exist for the 1973 and later trucks or were they aftermarket by Mitchell etc?

Irish1941 · 02-07-2014, 08:38 PM

Hmm...Mitchell manuals. Forgot about those. I'll check on that.
I'm going back over 25yrs so I'm drawing a blank and it's really is bugging me!
I need to get to the local dealership I deal with and see what bodyshop manager can tell me.

Irish1941 · 02-07-2014, 11:27 PM

Gentlemen, we may have a winner...and it was hatzie that may have done it.
Mitchell manual pic.
Very similar to what I remember ...just need to find the right yrs now.

01-23-2014, 03:59 PM	#1
Irish1941 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 450	Factory stripe/molding placement book? Years ago, I worked at a dealership in the body shop and we had a book that gave dimensions for replacing stripes, emblems and moldings on the body but can't find any reference to it online. It had all the measurements as per oem specs. I can't even remember what it would be called... Anybody seen one or have one? Specifically the '89-91 R,V trucks. Looking to replace all trim when my truck goes in for paint in a few months but want to get in the right spot. Don't really trust the body shop to put it back right. Thanks very much in advance!

01-27-2014, 10:54 AM	#2
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: Factory stripe/molding placement book? Bumping this thread. I would be interested in this too. __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

01-27-2014, 10:58 AM	#3
mrolds88 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: WV Posts: 946	Re: Factory stripe/molding placement book? I would presume that would be an assembly manual. The one I have for my 70 Olds has that info for stripes for it. __________________ 72 GMC C2500 402/Th400 first truck (still have) 77 GMC C3500 CC dually Sold 70 C50 dump truck "Rusty" 87 K10 Suburban Sold 93 K2500 xcab 6.5TD 96 GMC K2500 Suburban 6.5 TD

01-27-2014, 02:30 PM	#4
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,977	Re: Factory stripe/molding placement book? I've got what's supposed to be a 1982 factory assembly manual. It's a photocopy of a photocopy of a photocopy sold for an extortionate price by the manual mafia on eBay. I haven't scanned it because it was such a poor copy. I don't know if any others have survived or any other years. __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.

01-27-2014, 06:13 PM	#5
Irish1941 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 450	Re: Factory stripe/molding placement book? Thanks fellas! That's it! Assembly manual...now why couldn't I remember that? Geez... Now to find one sounds like a real problem.

01-27-2014, 08:10 PM	#6
Irish1941 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 450	Re: Factory stripe/molding placement book? After thinking about it, it's not the assembly manual. It was like this but for trucks: Had all the crash parts, stripes, paint codes and emblems & where to put them. Maybe I'll buzz by the dealership tomorrow and see what they got.

02-06-2014, 05:22 PM	#7
Bluechevy68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London,KY Posts: 299	Re: Factory stripe/molding placement book? Interested in this also.

02-07-2014, 08:38 PM	#9
Irish1941 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 450	Re: Factory stripe/molding placement book? Hmm...Mitchell manuals. Forgot about those. I'll check on that. I'm going back over 25yrs so I'm drawing a blank and it's really is bugging me! I need to get to the local dealership I deal with and see what bodyshop manager can tell me. Last edited by Irish1941; 02-07-2014 at 11:28 PM.

02-07-2014, 11:27 PM	#10
Irish1941 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 450	Re: Factory stripe/molding placement book? Gentlemen, we may have a winner...and it was hatzie that may have done it. Mitchell manual pic. Very similar to what I remember ...just need to find the right yrs now.



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