Should I put body side moldings back on my truck?

[hyatt]

yes on moldings

[Jeepwm69]

Anybody know where to get the chrome/black/chrome Scottsdale style trim for an 83? All I can find is Silverado trim.

Also, how do ya'll keep this stuff from coming off? The adhesive seems to be less than adequate.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by Jeepwm69

Anybody know where to get the chrome/black/chrome Scottsdale style trim for an 83? All I can find is Silverado trim.

I'm sorry; I don't.

Originally Posted by Jeepwm69

Also, how do ya'll keep this stuff from coming off? The adhesive seems to be less than adequate.

Clean surface (with alcohol wipe or some other paint safe solvent and a lint free rag).

Install, and then "wet out" adhesive by applying pressure (I used a small dough rolling pin from the kitchen. Don't tell my wife). Pay particular attention to any curved surfaces like the areas approaching and departing the wheel openings.

It's been four years for me and mine are still sticking (although I'm starting to see some slight bridging accross a couple of those curves).

Body side molding installation took place in my build/intro thread, linked below, on page 6 post 141 and page 8 post 197 if you would like to check it out.

K

[PAPA KENT]

I like the molding on a chevrolet.there are a lot of plain jane trucks out there and many people out there (including myself) like the "original" looks with the trim.mine was done in a non original color with the trim removed and a non stock interior and when this one goes down the road it will be because i want a truck with close to all the original options.

i think yours would be a real looker with the trim installed.

Kent.

[Jeepwm69]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

I'm sorry; I don't.



Clean surface (with alcohol wipe or some other paint safe solvent and a lint free rag).

Install, and then "wet out" adhesive by applying pressure (I used a small dough rolling pin from the kitchen. Don't tell my wife). Pay particular attention to any curved surfaces like the areas approaching and departing the wheel openings.

It's been four years for me and mine are still sticking (although I'm starting to see some slight bridging accross a couple of those curves).

Body side molding installation took place in my build/intro thread, linked below, on page 6 post 141 and page 8 post 197 if you would like to check it out.

K

Thanks for the response. I actually have most of the original trim that's fallen off over the years. I tried F26'ing it on back in the day and it fell back off, leaving a lovely line of dried F26 down the side of the truck. I guess I could try to stick the old trim back on and put new on (if I can find it) when I eventually repaint the truck. It's an 83 High Sierra, and the trim is chrome on top and bottom with black in the middle. Someone here called it Scottsdale trim, so I'm assuming the Chevy Scottsdale was the equivalent of the High Sierra.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by Jeepwm69

It's an 83 High Sierra, and the trim is chrome on top and bottom with black in the middle. Someone here called it Scottsdale trim, so I'm assuming the Chevy Scottsdale was the equivalent of the High Sierra.

Correct - RPO B84 (Black trim with chrome highlights), which was standard on the Scottsdale (RPO Z62).

RPO B85 = Chrome trim (with thin black strips)

My truck is actually a Scottsdale but I opted up for the B85 Chrome Trim and V22 uplevel grille.

K