Trim or no Trim - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1969k10stepside · 03-18-2006, 03:21 PM

Which choice do you like better.The clean smooth sides without trim or
new expensive trim on them.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 03-18-2006, 03:46 PM

I personally like no trim ..

**Stocker** · 03-18-2006, 03:49 PM

Eh -- depends on the truck. On my old stock LWB, the trim is there and I prefer it that way, otherwise there's just acres of uninterrupted sheet metal. On a SWB truck, especially a nice clean mild street custom, no trim would be better.

1969k10stepside · 03-18-2006, 04:04 PM

This is for my most recent project a lifted 69 1/2 lwb fleet 4x4 that is going to be a dark blue with cragars ,white lettered tires and lots of chrome.

HeavyD · 03-18-2006, 05:45 PM

On a 67-68 swb, no trim. On anything 69 up, I like full trim and 2 tone paint.

**dennislbrooks** · 03-18-2006, 06:23 PM

I agree with HeavyD, if using trim on a 69-72 -- 2 tone it. A 69 Seafoam and white took the show last weekend. Gorgeous truck. The tailagate letters were seafoam and the steel ralley type wheels were seafoam.

**special-K** · 03-18-2006, 07:00 PM

One of each.

*bskylerj* · 03-18-2006, 07:47 PM

I like the trim on the 2 wheel drives but on the 4 wheel drives I like the smooth look or just the bottom trim.

rauto13 · 03-18-2006, 08:08 PM

detrimmed my 72 long wide. I like the two tone with trim, on a solid color, I like no trim

bigjimzlll · 03-18-2006, 08:17 PM

I'm actually putting trim on my 67 lwb drag truck...little sleeper look

Bob D · 03-18-2006, 08:28 PM

No trim, unless there is a style that glues on and doesent allow anything to get behind it. Holes drilled for trim are just starting points for rust.

Bob

Frizzle Fry · 03-18-2006, 08:54 PM

All or nuthin!

**Palf70Step** · 03-18-2006, 09:25 PM

I currently have the lower trim on the truck. It is going back on, but I am still debating adding the upper trim also. Since I am not planning mine to be 2-tone, I have not made my final decision yet on the upper, but I do like the lower on it.

1969k10stepside · 03-18-2006, 09:28 PM

When i pulled home an all origial 71 for free with ac,auto,400smallblock,ect
it was one colored with upper and lower trim

409biscayne · 03-18-2006, 09:29 PM

I like trim on 67/68 . I have a love / hate relationship with trim on 69/72 . It has to be high quality and lined up correctly to look good , imo .

pebbleboy · 03-18-2006, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

All or nuthin!

1969k10stepside · 03-18-2006, 09:37 PM

What do you think of a 69 K10 long bed lifted 4 inches with chrome from the bumper to the lockouts to the diff covers to the rear bumper that is dark blue
with cragar rims.Trim?

roadking · 03-18-2006, 11:15 PM

I'm bias:trim!

matthufham · 03-18-2006, 11:28 PM

67, no trim single color
68, do the 50th anniversary paint job
69-70, no trim single color
71-72, 2 tone paint with full trim.

matthufham · 03-18-2006, 11:34 PM

just proving 71-72 shortbeds look good with lower trim only. the first pic is has 88-98 trim. the gold and white 4 door is a 50th anniversary paint job which all 68s should have to look good in my opinion.

Fmspeed · 03-19-2006, 12:26 AM

no trim, just trim holes with sunk bondo is my preferred look

**Green Machine** · 03-19-2006, 01:48 AM

I like to have trim on my trucks. It protects the paint somewhat from those Bozo's that don't know how to open their doors in the parking lot.

72armyswbtruck · 03-19-2006, 02:55 AM

Rust pockets is all that trim is good for, if your restoring your ride, and you don't prep the inside of the panels correctly, then rust , rust, rust, from the inside out.
I doo like the looks of them though

gator2511 · 03-19-2006, 11:55 AM

I like the look of no trim. I think my truck looks smooth and clean without it.

mblackburnjr · 03-19-2006, 03:07 PM

I think i will go with a lower trim and pin stripping on the top!

03-18-2006, 03:21 PM	#1
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Trim or no Trim Which choice do you like better.The clean smooth sides without trim or new expensive trim on them.

03-18-2006, 03:46 PM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,601	Re: Trim or no Trim I personally like no trim .. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

03-18-2006, 03:49 PM	#3
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,590	Re: Trim or no Trim Eh -- depends on the truck. On my old stock LWB, the trim is there and I prefer it that way, otherwise there's just acres of uninterrupted sheet metal. On a SWB truck, especially a nice clean mild street custom, no trim would be better. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

03-18-2006, 04:04 PM	#4
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: Trim or no Trim This is for my most recent project a lifted 69 1/2 lwb fleet 4x4 that is going to be a dark blue with cragars ,white lettered tires and lots of chrome.

03-18-2006, 05:45 PM	#5
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,179	Re: Trim or no Trim On a 67-68 swb, no trim. On anything 69 up, I like full trim and 2 tone paint. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

03-18-2006, 06:23 PM	#6
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,766	Re: Trim or no Trim I agree with HeavyD, if using trim on a 69-72 -- 2 tone it. A 69 Seafoam and white took the show last weekend. Gorgeous truck. The tailagate letters were seafoam and the steel ralley type wheels were seafoam.

03-18-2006, 07:00 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Trim or no Trim One of each. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-18-2006, 07:47 PM	#8
bskylerj Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SPOKANE, WASHINGTON Posts: 1,001	Re: Trim or no Trim I like the trim on the 2 wheel drives but on the 4 wheel drives I like the smooth look or just the bottom trim.

03-18-2006, 08:08 PM	#9
rauto13 saving one more Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pryor Creek, Oklahoma Posts: 3,066	Re: Trim or no Trim detrimmed my 72 long wide. I like the two tone with trim, on a solid color, I like no trim __________________ 72 Chevy longbed - now for parts 69 Chevy short fleet - needing some love 70 RS Camaro - needing more love driver - 96 GMC X-cab

03-18-2006, 08:17 PM	#10
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	Re: Trim or no Trim I'm actually putting trim on my 67 lwb drag truck...little sleeper look __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

03-18-2006, 08:28 PM	#11
Bob D Rolled on Paint Club Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Windham, CT. Posts: 232	Re: Trim or no Trim No trim, unless there is a style that glues on and doesent allow anything to get behind it. Holes drilled for trim are just starting points for rust. Bob

03-18-2006, 08:54 PM	#12
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Trim or no Trim All or nuthin!

03-18-2006, 09:25 PM	#13
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,816	Re: Trim or no Trim I currently have the lower trim on the truck. It is going back on, but I am still debating adding the upper trim also. Since I am not planning mine to be 2-tone, I have not made my final decision yet on the upper, but I do like the lower on it. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

03-18-2006, 09:28 PM	#14
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: Trim or no Trim When i pulled home an all origial 71 for free with ac,auto,400smallblock,ect it was one colored with upper and lower trim

03-18-2006, 09:29 PM	#15
409biscayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane , Wash. Posts: 790	Re: Trim or no Trim I like trim on 67/68 . I have a love / hate relationship with trim on 69/72 . It has to be high quality and lined up correctly to look good , imo . __________________ Can-Am Motorsports 37 Chev Coupe 331 4 speed 5.13 posi . ex-gasser . 64 Biscayne 409 2x4 4 speed 4.11 posi 65 Nova Wagon Drag Car 383 t400 (Dragin-Wagon) 68 c10 cst 396 t400 a/c buckets lwb 4.11 posi (SOLD)



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

03-18-2006, 09:37 PM	#17
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: Trim or no Trim What do you think of a 69 K10 long bed lifted 4 inches with chrome from the bumper to the lockouts to the diff covers to the rear bumper that is dark blue with cragar rims.Trim?

03-18-2006, 11:15 PM	#18
roadking Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: kc Posts: 229	Re: Trim or no Trim I'm bias:trim! Attached Images __________________ 71 C10 SWB BLACK AND WHITE 350 CRATE TH350 ENJOY LIFE Last edited by roadking; 03-18-2006 at 11:23 PM.

03-18-2006, 11:28 PM	#19
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Trim or no Trim 67, no trim single color 68, do the 50th anniversary paint job 69-70, no trim single color 71-72, 2 tone paint with full trim.

03-18-2006, 11:34 PM	#20
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Trim or no Trim just proving 71-72 shortbeds look good with lower trim only. the first pic is has 88-98 trim. the gold and white 4 door is a 50th anniversary paint job which all 68s should have to look good in my opinion. Attached Images Last edited by matthufham; 03-18-2006 at 11:38 PM.

03-19-2006, 12:26 AM	#21
Fmspeed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 23	Re: Trim or no Trim no trim, just trim holes with sunk bondo is my preferred look

03-19-2006, 01:48 AM	#22
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: Trim or no Trim I like to have trim on my trucks. It protects the paint somewhat from those Bozo's that don't know how to open their doors in the parking lot. __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

03-19-2006, 02:55 AM	#23
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: Trim or no Trim Rust pockets is all that trim is good for, if your restoring your ride, and you don't prep the inside of the panels correctly, then rust , rust, rust, from the inside out. I doo like the looks of them though __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

03-19-2006, 11:55 AM	#24
gator2511 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: tampa florida Posts: 776	Re: Trim or no Trim I like the look of no trim. I think my truck looks smooth and clean without it.

03-19-2006, 03:07 PM	#25
mblackburnjr collector of vintage rust Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: southern ohio Posts: 421	Re: Trim or no Trim I think i will go with a lower trim and pin stripping on the top!

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.