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Join Date: Dec 2002
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Shaved driprail anyone? - (as seen on Copperhead)
Anyone shaved their cab driprail, as was done on Copperhead?
Thought it looked sweet. Curious regarding pros/cons & ya'll opinions on the look.
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I agree, it looks real cool. BUT, from what I've seen & read it's a lot of work. If your not a real good welder/ metal worker or have real deep pockets to pay someone to do it don't just go jumpin in to it. There's a lot involved in pulling it off so it looks good.
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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there are 3 layers of metal that all join together in that seam, so you have to make sure that they all stay together, better be good or be rich
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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Got mine shaved. I have pics and will post if you would like to see. I think it makes the truck look alot smoother, and it is a subtle mod that most won't recognize. Definitely not for the novice...I had mine done and it looked very complicated. Good luck in your decision!!
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7th year of '68 C-10 LWB Rebuild in progress. Drivetrain done. Frame stripped, painted & rebuilt. Body/paint next. '18 Yukon '04 Sierra 4X4 ‘77 Chevy C-20 Camper Special ‘68 C-10 Shopping for a 69-72 4x4 Blazer or Jimmy |
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Before Paint.....
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Painted...took these today, not the best of lighting!!
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Shaving these may look cool and all that, but if you plan on driving your truck alot during the year (might get caught in a storm) and don't have a completely dry garage, then I would leave well enough alone. Plus, not mention the cost factor. My humble opinion: Looks great......for someone else. I'll keep mine functional.
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Spokane WA
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Mine are being shaved right now. The truck was in for paint and we decided it would look good with the new step bed I have on. Its a lot more involved than I had anticipated and NOT for the amateur body guy. I thought it was no more than get the cutting wheel out and buzz it off. Man was I wrong. Its not much more difficult than that across the front but over the doors and down the door frame is quite a process of cutting, folding and rewelding. The cab halves are held together by the spot welds in the drip rail strips. Now that its started I can't wait to get rid of that ugly eye-brow.
Makes the door fit more critical now too. The gaps aren't hidden by the rail anymore. When its done its really slick and seeing my truck is a summer driver it won't see rain from June to October anyway. Last edited by mac; 02-09-2005 at 09:22 AM. Reason: spelling |
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that looks GREAT! Your truck is going to rock!
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Join Date: Jun 2002
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I just picked up a cab from a fellow board member that had shaved drip rails started.. I'll have to post pics and see what else I can do to fix it up.. It is in far better shape then the rust bucket cab I have now..
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i love the look as well and considered doin it myself.
i think you should consider how much your going to be driving it in the rain because there was a post a couple years ago and i remember a few fellows admitting that they had taken their drips for granted
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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I thought I wanted to shave my rails but after I saw a couple of completed trucks with this done I decided I liked the stock look better. IMO, the eyebrow is an important visual feature of these trucks. Seeing shaved rails reminds me of a receding hairline; no offense to anyone that is hair challenged
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I love the looks of it too but since i'll be using my truck as a daily driver i desided against it. Although i must admit that with all the work it took to get the drip rail looking good again it might have been just as easy to shave it but i kept it for rain deflection purposes not cosmetic.
Imo nothing looks better than a fully shaved truck; cowl, driprail, door handles, tailgate ... all look great but some of them just dont seem practical on a vehicle that gets alot of use. |
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i agree with greyhoundsteve (on this one, lol). i had shaved door handles too and it turned into a pain when i was drivin it everyday
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I can think of two things that are sexier once they have been shaved smooth ... and one of them is a truck.
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