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60_project · 04-14-2012, 01:01 AM

I started shaving my drip rail tonight and I am looking for pictures of what people have done with the a-pillar area. It has a body line where it meets the roof. I am thinking...

1-fill it so there is a smooth transition between the pillar and the roof, this may look better as the A-pillars are the only spot where this body line exists around the roof perimeter

2-leave it and try and transition it back into the door

koda360 · 04-16-2012, 08:23 AM

Can you move it back w/ a body hammer, so it's under the roof more, making it smooth? I wouldn't fill it. I think you'll just create a bulge of filler above it... It does need something tho.... Just don't look "right".
I wanna shave my drips someday.... Haven't started yet, and that's the first I've noticed this.

**dean jendro** · 04-16-2012, 04:41 PM

Here ya go!!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518675

60_project · 04-17-2012, 12:41 PM

Man that is a beautiful truck, hope mine looks that good someday. Thanks for the pictures exactly what I was looking for!

1963c-10 · 04-17-2012, 01:03 PM

Dean Jendro....did you use tubular motor mounts with that big block? Gorgeous truck. I really like the cowl work and the firewall.

**dean jendro** · 04-17-2012, 04:33 PM

I should have said.."Not Mine" . That thread is GoolsbyCustoms

redneck6 · 04-18-2012, 01:03 PM

i am shaved them on a 64 and i just welded the body line up and smotthed and will use filler to make it look as the one refered to in the link . be very carfull to only cut and weld at like 2 inch intervals . maybe go front to back as well skiping a few as you go along . also when ya cut the rail off leve 1/4 of the lip sticking out and maybe bend it over and there should be more area to weld too as when i did mine went flush with roof line and it got thin in a few spots . and be prepaiered to adjust the gaps on the doors . wich will in turn have to adjust gaps on the fnders . big can of worms . hope that makes cents . if not let me know and i try and clear it up

chrisnjay711 · 04-20-2016, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dean jendro

Here ya go!!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518675

For some reason I don't have permission to view this. Help??

spacedebris · 04-20-2016, 07:03 PM

this is a 4 year old thead. Likely the post or member in question was archived or deleted.

**The Rocknrod** · 04-20-2016, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisnjay711

For some reason I don't have permission to view this. Help??

Me either and I'm a paying member - must not have the Grand Poo-Bah handshake down yet.

Johnny_Lamebridge · 04-20-2016, 10:15 PM

I really like the way 67cheby did the roof on Boosted Bertha. Have a look at post #872.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...643425&page=35

04-14-2012, 01:01 AM	#1
60_project Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Burlington, wi Posts: 62	Who has shaved drip rails I started shaving my drip rail tonight and I am looking for pictures of what people have done with the a-pillar area. It has a body line where it meets the roof. I am thinking... 1-fill it so there is a smooth transition between the pillar and the roof, this may look better as the A-pillars are the only spot where this body line exists around the roof perimeter 2-leave it and try and transition it back into the door Attached Images

04-16-2012, 08:23 AM	#2
koda360 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: White Cottage, Oh. Posts: 99	Re: Who has shaved drip rails Can you move it back w/ a body hammer, so it's under the roof more, making it smooth? I wouldn't fill it. I think you'll just create a bulge of filler above it... It does need something tho.... Just don't look "right". I wanna shave my drips someday.... Haven't started yet, and that's the first I've noticed this. __________________ 1960 C-10 2000 Dakota R/T 1966 Fury I 2dr post 1984 Big Bronco 2002 Durango SLT (Bride's Ride)

04-16-2012, 04:41 PM	#3
dean jendro Old and crusty Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 462	Re: Who has shaved drip rails Here ya go!! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518675

04-17-2012, 12:41 PM	#4
60_project Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Burlington, wi Posts: 62	Re: Who has shaved drip rails Man that is a beautiful truck, hope mine looks that good someday. Thanks for the pictures exactly what I was looking for!

04-17-2012, 01:03 PM	#5
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: Who has shaved drip rails Dean Jendro....did you use tubular motor mounts with that big block? Gorgeous truck. I really like the cowl work and the firewall. __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

04-17-2012, 04:33 PM	#6
dean jendro Old and crusty Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 462	Re: Who has shaved drip rails I should have said.."Not Mine" . That thread is GoolsbyCustoms

04-18-2012, 01:03 PM	#7
redneck6 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: sparks nv Posts: 142	Re: Who has shaved drip rails i am shaved them on a 64 and i just welded the body line up and smotthed and will use filler to make it look as the one refered to in the link . be very carfull to only cut and weld at like 2 inch intervals . maybe go front to back as well skiping a few as you go along . also when ya cut the rail off leve 1/4 of the lip sticking out and maybe bend it over and there should be more area to weld too as when i did mine went flush with roof line and it got thin in a few spots . and be prepaiered to adjust the gaps on the doors . wich will in turn have to adjust gaps on the fnders . big can of worms . hope that makes cents . if not let me know and i try and clear it up __________________ 64 chevy c10 swb fleet small back window , in progress 454/400 swap , disc front disc rear , and just geting it on the road . 09 ford f350 cc swb 4x4 6.4l , to haul the others home . 2011 chevy hhr not mine but love the milage ..

04-20-2016, 07:03 PM	#9
spacedebris Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 543	Re: Who has shaved drip rails this is a 4 year old thead. Likely the post or member in question was archived or deleted. __________________ 1960 c30 Apache Panel w/ '95 cummins bt6 turbo diesel (work in progress) NOTE: due to photobucket trying to extort money my photos are temporarily unavailable. currently looking for alternative to fix issue. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=523009

04-20-2016, 10:15 PM	#11
Johnny_Lamebridge Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cambridge, Ontario Posts: 507	Re: Who has shaved drip rails I really like the way 67cheby did the roof on Boosted Bertha. Have a look at post #872. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...643425&page=35 __________________ * My 63 C10 SWB Fleetside (converted to BBW): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...58#post6851558 @johnny_lamebridge on Instagram



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