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.030over · 09-29-2005, 07:13 PM

I have had some side moulding around for 10 err maybe 15 years ago for a '77 Blazer. Front and rear fender pieces are new. The factory packages fell apart long ago and they are a little dirty from laying around. The other pieces are not great, a little dull and I don't know where they fit. I was going to list it but have no idea what to ask for it. Can you still get this stuff? Clue me in guys!
Thanks,
Scott

79Silv4x4 · 09-29-2005, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by .030over

I have had some side moulding around for 10 err maybe 15 years years from a '77 Blazer. Front and rear fender pieces are new. The factory packages fell apart long ago and they are a little dirty from laying around. The other pieces are not great, a little dull and I don't know where they fit. I was going to list it but have no idea what to ask for it. Can you still get this stuff? Clue me in guys!
Thanks,
Scott

N2TRUX (Ken) should chime in shortly about his dealings with this rare item. . .

Russell · 09-29-2005, 10:54 PM

Golden 77 trim is very uncommon, wait for Ken to show up, and he'll let ya know all about it before you list it. You can get a fair bit of change for that stuff, esspecially in that kind of shape

**N2TRUX** · 09-29-2005, 11:32 PM

These guys are correct. The gold trim was 77 only and it is not being reproduced with the gold insert. What is being reproduced has the black insert and what I would consider daily driver quality at best.

It's kind of strange as to the demand though. Even though it is somewhat rare, many owners prefer to replace it with trim that has the black insert since finding a full set of gold is not easy. Mixing and matching old and new stands out like a sore thumb, so that's not an option.

From the angle of the pics it's hard to tell exactly what pieces you have. From the back of the door forward it will fit a truck, Blazer, or Suburban. From the back of the door back everything is specific to each body style (ie. short or long p/u, Blazer or Burb). I "think" the exception to that would be p/u tailgate and Blazer tailgate may be the same. You can verify all this by looking at your LMC catalog.

Your best bet is to get all the info you can and put it on Ebay, or you can sell it to me. I would be willing to buy it as a package....

**Captkaos** · 09-30-2005, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

The gold trim was 77 only and it is not being reproduced with the gold insert.

Well, it was actually 2 years. The 1975 GMC Gentleman Jim was the first to get it. ONLY the Gentleman Jim models has the gold though.

ElGracho · 09-30-2005, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Captkaos

Well, it was actually 2 years. The 1975 GMC Gentleman Jim was the first to get it. ONLY the Gentleman Jim models has the gold though.

Yep.

**N2TRUX** · 09-30-2005, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Captkaos

Well, it was actually 2 years. The 1975 GMC Gentleman Jim was the first to get it. ONLY the Gentleman Jim models has the gold though.

Ok so now we are even for the useless seat triva post....

77K10Silverado · 07-16-2014, 08:21 AM

So has there been any updates to this subject? Anyone out there making reproduction yellow moulding? If not, has anyone heard of anyone painting over the black repro stuff?

CHROMAHOLIC · 07-16-2014, 09:42 AM

No one is reproducing yellow that I'm aware of......the problem with finding NOS pieces on Ebay is that the colors are not always the same. Different colors can depend on just the painting alone from GM or different areas of lighting where the pieces have sat over time. The best thing to do is to get a complete set of NOS moldings for your truck, then repaint the stripe in them, which is what I plan on doing. I have a complete set of yellow NOS that will be going on my truck after paint but I am still going to paint them....just due to the fact that the GM paint quality is not the best.

77K10Silverado · 07-16-2014, 10:04 AM

I have the complete original on mine but it's pretty tired. lol. Any clue as to the correct yellow paint color?

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**1774btcrew** · 07-16-2014, 11:19 AM

New Caterpillar yellow is the closest match that I have been able to find. I too have ran into NOS 77 pieces being different colors of yellow

esbstuff · 07-16-2014, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Captkaos

Well, it was actually 2 years. The 1975 GMC Gentleman Jim was the first to get it. ONLY the Gentleman Jim models has the gold though.

A little off topic but which model got the red trim? I saw a few back in the day... Always on a black truck and it looked sharp!

09-29-2005, 07:13 PM	#1
.030over Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 129	'77 yellow side moulding advise I have had some side moulding around for 10 err maybe 15 years ago for a '77 Blazer. Front and rear fender pieces are new. The factory packages fell apart long ago and they are a little dirty from laying around. The other pieces are not great, a little dull and I don't know where they fit. I was going to list it but have no idea what to ask for it. Can you still get this stuff? Clue me in guys! Thanks, Scott __________________ '67 SWB big block project '85 C60 school bus motorhome conversion Last edited by .030over; 09-29-2005 at 08:17 PM.

09-29-2005, 10:54 PM	#3
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Golden 77 trim is very uncommon, wait for Ken to show up, and he'll let ya know all about it before you list it. You can get a fair bit of change for that stuff, esspecially in that kind of shape __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap) Last edited by Russell; 09-29-2005 at 10:54 PM.

09-29-2005, 11:32 PM	#4
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	These guys are correct. The gold trim was 77 only and it is not being reproduced with the gold insert. What is being reproduced has the black insert and what I would consider daily driver quality at best. It's kind of strange as to the demand though. Even though it is somewhat rare, many owners prefer to replace it with trim that has the black insert since finding a full set of gold is not easy. Mixing and matching old and new stands out like a sore thumb, so that's not an option. From the angle of the pics it's hard to tell exactly what pieces you have. From the back of the door forward it will fit a truck, Blazer, or Suburban. From the back of the door back everything is specific to each body style (ie. short or long p/u, Blazer or Burb). I "think" the exception to that would be p/u tailgate and Blazer tailgate may be the same. You can verify all this by looking at your LMC catalog. Your best bet is to get all the info you can and put it on Ebay, or you can sell it to me. I would be willing to buy it as a package.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

07-16-2014, 08:21 AM	#8
77K10Silverado Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 561	Re: '77 yellow side moulding advise So has there been any updates to this subject? Anyone out there making reproduction yellow moulding? If not, has anyone heard of anyone painting over the black repro stuff?

07-16-2014, 09:42 AM	#9
CHROMAHOLIC Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 795	Re: '77 yellow side moulding advise No one is reproducing yellow that I'm aware of......the problem with finding NOS pieces on Ebay is that the colors are not always the same. Different colors can depend on just the painting alone from GM or different areas of lighting where the pieces have sat over time. The best thing to do is to get a complete set of NOS moldings for your truck, then repaint the stripe in them, which is what I plan on doing. I have a complete set of yellow NOS that will be going on my truck after paint but I am still going to paint them....just due to the fact that the GM paint quality is not the best.

07-16-2014, 10:04 AM	#10
77K10Silverado Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 561	Re: '77 yellow side moulding advise I have the complete original on mine but it's pretty tired. lol. Any clue as to the correct yellow paint color?

07-16-2014, 11:19 AM	#11
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,602	Re: '77 yellow side moulding advise New Caterpillar yellow is the closest match that I have been able to find. I too have ran into NOS 77 pieces being different colors of yellow __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.



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