1975 Chevy Drip rail replacement

[bonuts]

I have just bought a unbelievably clean original '75 short bed 2wd with no rust! Been looking for some time now, and I just tripped over a California truck up here. Only issue I see is the drip rails above doors are gone, all that is left are some rivet heads.

I haven't owned one of these trucks before and I wish it was so easy to remove them from my '67. I would like to replace them as I plan on doing nothing more than lowering this truck and putting it on Rally's. For now atleast it will keep its 250 6 cyl and the 4 speed.

Are the drip rails just a bolt on part, or was there more to doing this as the previous owner did it. I did a quick search to try and buy these but it seems like all I can find is the chrome that slips over the drip rail, or is this chrome piece all there ever was? And how exactly were they attached?


bonuts

[Just call me Sean]

It screws to the cab and the chrome snaps to that. I just took mine off.

[Dead Parrot]

On my 75, the drip rails were plastic and riveted on. The plastic died a slow death. I replaced them with a metal pair found in the local pul-a-part after getting tired of getting dripped on by morning dew. The metal ones are held in place with screws. I put a thin coat of silicon sealant on the bottoms before putting them on.

[bonuts]

Ok thanks for help, sounds like I have a set to buy off one of the members here. And here's the only picture I have.


Terry