I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72farmer · 12-29-2009, 05:44 PM

My 72 cab is almost ready to paint and i have been telling my body/paint man i wanted to keep the trim holes open because i was going to put new upper and lower moldings on truck when he finishes.I am having second thoughts now and just when i am about to keep mouldings in the plan I call Southern Classics to see about getting them to bring me a complete set down to the Nashville swap meet in Jan. and save shipping cost.They really did not have anything good to say about the reproduction mouldings they sell but they are $300 cheaper than Brothers.Are these mouldings all made at the same place probally Twaian?Are the ones Brothers sells that much better? My body man said he could weld the holes up on the doors and cab posts if i would like.My plan was to paint the truck black BC/CC and put the truck back to a stock look with ralley wheels,exterior mouldings ,original height etc.Boy these Jet Black trucks look good w/o mouldings and lowered and high dollar wheels on them.Confused but i have to make a decision quick!

brad_man_72 · 12-29-2009, 05:50 PM

do you own a drill? its pretty easy to redrill holes if you change your mind later.

71swb4x4 · 12-29-2009, 06:02 PM

If you can find new trim that you are happy with, put it back on. I think these turcks look very sharp with the upper and lower trim.

OhOneWS6 · 12-29-2009, 06:04 PM

I vote keep the trim.

**Hart_Rod** · 12-29-2009, 06:06 PM

I would check with Mar-K.com. They have very good prices and they make their own trim.

*Original67* · 12-29-2009, 06:07 PM

Shaving mine so I'm not much help. Took all the original 67 moldings off and they are laying in the garage.

I like the shaved look door handles and all. You can always go back to moldings later if you change your mind. The body guy can fill them in alot cheaper than a set of moldings will cost you.

Remember its easier to put them back on after the holes are filled than it is to fill them in later.

oldblue1968chevy · 12-29-2009, 06:14 PM

Keep it i tore mine off and regret it badly its going back on soon!!!!!! Keep the trim!

dfwright · 12-29-2009, 06:57 PM

I like the trim. I also recommend looking at the Mar-K trim.

**Shock_Me** · 12-29-2009, 07:01 PM

Another vote for the trim. GM did a great job when they designed the moldings on these trucks. Clean and attractive.

Pete

kiknrocks · 12-29-2009, 07:13 PM

Keep the trim, my buddy filled his and regrets it to this day.
Ya.. you can redrill the holes but it is alot more difficult than you may think.

BADPURPLE70CHEVY · 12-29-2009, 07:20 PM

Keep the trim.

**70cst** · 12-29-2009, 07:22 PM

Those who say keep the TRIM speaks words of wisdom.

72farmer · 12-29-2009, 08:08 PM

You guys talked me into it.I will keep the trim and order woodgrain .So Mar-K mouldings are superior to any on the market?Are they made in Tiawan?

rwolf9653 · 12-29-2009, 08:26 PM

I know you already made your decision, but I just wanted to throw my opinion in there....
I removed mine, sold it, now I want it back. Bad move by me.

100gold · 12-29-2009, 08:31 PM

If I may add to this. First off, talking to Gary Terry down in Abilene I got somr great advice. Mar-k only for moldings. Period. They make their own.

My resto is a black 72 chey sup so in my humble opinion I had no choice but to keep the moldings.

Gary says that when ordering your molding for a 72 always get the clips from pre 71? to attach them. The later adhesive stuff is a no no. He actually fills in all the holes when he does the bodies so that he can snap a chalkline and run straight holes for the new molding.

If you'll look at the pics of all these trucks that have misaligned molding the answer is in what he's saying. Very good advice I think. If you don't fill the holes, then run the chalk anyways and you can adjust from there. Even a 1/8 of an inch is going to look bad from the cab corners to the bed, as is evidenced time and time again in pictures of these trucks.

Part of the problem is that that phase of the build is usually last and at that point we just want to drive it.

I'm an fng in this world but I do pay attention to the old fellas!

mbgmike · 12-29-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 72farmer

You guys talked me into it.I will keep the trim and order woodgrain .So Mar-K mouldings are superior to any on the market?Are they made in Tiawan?

You can go to there website and see. We are dealers for them. They make quite a bit of the trim themselves in house and are a real nice product. They don't make every piece themselves however just depends on the piece.

Its the best reproduction mldg you are going to get for these trucks. We have some NOS and they actually look better than them.

http://www.mar-k.com/

I believe the woodgrain is from another Mfg. but I would check with them.

big_al_71 · 12-29-2009, 11:46 PM

I know you made your mind up already.....I love the look with the moldings. Previous owner installed the ones from brothers on my truck...

Garage Freak · 12-30-2009, 12:40 AM

How about having it both ways ???

I was at a local show where the owner had the trim moldings painted on. From a distance it looked as if the moldings were there, but once you walk up on it you could see the painted "trim". Very clean look! I wish I had my camera with me at the time.

Mine came without moldings but I'm thinking of adding them with paint.

**SactoJim** · 12-30-2009, 01:07 AM

Another molding fan!

68Lowrider · 12-30-2009, 03:53 AM

Leave it mine is off and filled and it s going back on soon...

petey-pablo · 12-30-2009, 07:34 AM

Put it back on now that the holes are still there my 72 Cheyenne had them removed and cab was also replaced dew to lots of rust By PO. BUT I like the look and some day I would like to have it put back on.... I VOTE KEEP IT!!!

Sammy · 12-30-2009, 10:12 AM

Especially wanting the closer to stock looking exterior. Black trucks with chrome. This really increases the wow factor. Having the holes filled and realigning the trim sounds like the best advice.

12-29-2009, 05:44 PM	#1
72farmer Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hazel Green AL Posts: 286	I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not My 72 cab is almost ready to paint and i have been telling my body/paint man i wanted to keep the trim holes open because i was going to put new upper and lower moldings on truck when he finishes.I am having second thoughts now and just when i am about to keep mouldings in the plan I call Southern Classics to see about getting them to bring me a complete set down to the Nashville swap meet in Jan. and save shipping cost.They really did not have anything good to say about the reproduction mouldings they sell but they are $300 cheaper than Brothers.Are these mouldings all made at the same place probally Twaian?Are the ones Brothers sells that much better? My body man said he could weld the holes up on the doors and cab posts if i would like.My plan was to paint the truck black BC/CC and put the truck back to a stock look with ralley wheels,exterior mouldings ,original height etc.Boy these Jet Black trucks look good w/o mouldings and lowered and high dollar wheels on them.Confused but i have to make a decision quick!

12-29-2009, 05:50 PM	#2
brad_man_72 the boat guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: springfield mo Posts: 2,339	Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not do you own a drill? its pretty easy to redrill holes if you change your mind later. __________________ 67, swb, fleet, tach, throttle, 5.3, 4l60e, 3.73's, fuel cell, 5 lug, p.d.b., 4-6 drop. great little truck 66, stevens drag/ski 18' silouette, 350, 2.02 doublehump heads. comp extreme marine 278 cam, vette 7 fin valve covers, old polished edelbrock intake, velvetdrive, casale v-drive, adj cavitation plate. 28, model a rpu project,

12-29-2009, 06:02 PM	#3
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not If you can find new trim that you are happy with, put it back on. I think these turcks look very sharp with the upper and lower trim. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

12-29-2009, 06:04 PM	#4
OhOneWS6 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 764	Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not I vote keep the trim. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 1/2 LWB White/Dark Yellow 07 Avalanche 2LT 74 Sleek Craft Rebel Jet Boat W/Pontiac 400

12-29-2009, 06:06 PM	#5
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,856	Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not I would check with Mar-K.com. They have very good prices and they make their own trim. __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

12-29-2009, 06:07 PM	#6
Original67 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 254	Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not Shaving mine so I'm not much help. Took all the original 67 moldings off and they are laying in the garage. I like the shaved look door handles and all. You can always go back to moldings later if you change your mind. The body guy can fill them in alot cheaper than a set of moldings will cost you. Remember its easier to put them back on after the holes are filled than it is to fill them in later.

12-29-2009, 06:14 PM	#7
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not Keep it i tore mine off and regret it badly its going back on soon!!!!!! Keep the trim! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

12-29-2009, 06:57 PM	#8
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not I like the trim. I also recommend looking at the Mar-K trim. __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

12-29-2009, 07:01 PM	#9
Shock_Me Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 587	Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not Another vote for the trim. GM did a great job when they designed the moldings on these trucks. Clean and attractive. Pete

12-29-2009, 07:13 PM	#10
kiknrocks 65 Chevy Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: LODI Ca Posts: 144	Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not Keep the trim, my buddy filled his and regrets it to this day. Ya.. you can redrill the holes but it is alot more difficult than you may think.

12-29-2009, 07:20 PM	#11
BADPURPLE70CHEVY 406 Powered Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: waynesville,n.c. Posts: 877	Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not Keep the trim. __________________ 70 GMC 68 c10 2002 silverado 72 4x4

12-29-2009, 07:22 PM	#12
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not Those who say keep the TRIM speaks words of wisdom. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

12-29-2009, 08:08 PM	#13
72farmer Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hazel Green AL Posts: 286	Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not You guys talked me into it.I will keep the trim and order woodgrain .So Mar-K mouldings are superior to any on the market?Are they made in Tiawan?

12-29-2009, 08:26 PM	#14
rwolf9653 more ideas than money Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring grove, pa Posts: 1,068	Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not I know you already made your decision, but I just wanted to throw my opinion in there.... I removed mine, sold it, now I want it back. Bad move by me. __________________ Randy 1948 Chevy 3100 5 window 1966 Chevy C30 Dually 1967 Chevy K10 1972 Chevy K20 1972 Chevy C10 1972 Chevy K5 Blazer 1987 Chevy V10 2003 Chevy Suburban

12-29-2009, 08:31 PM	#15
100gold Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weiser,Idaho Posts: 234	Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not If I may add to this. First off, talking to Gary Terry down in Abilene I got somr great advice. Mar-k only for moldings. Period. They make their own. My resto is a black 72 chey sup so in my humble opinion I had no choice but to keep the moldings. Gary says that when ordering your molding for a 72 always get the clips from pre 71? to attach them. The later adhesive stuff is a no no. He actually fills in all the holes when he does the bodies so that he can snap a chalkline and run straight holes for the new molding. If you'll look at the pics of all these trucks that have misaligned molding the answer is in what he's saying. Very good advice I think. If you don't fill the holes, then run the chalk anyways and you can adjust from there. Even a 1/8 of an inch is going to look bad from the cab corners to the bed, as is evidenced time and time again in pictures of these trucks. Part of the problem is that that phase of the build is usually last and at that point we just want to drive it. I'm an fng in this world but I do pay attention to the old fellas!



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12-29-2009, 11:46 PM	#17
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not I know you made your mind up already.....I love the look with the moldings. Previous owner installed the ones from brothers on my truck... Attached Images __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

12-30-2009, 12:40 AM	#18
Garage Freak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 43	Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not How about having it both ways ??? I was at a local show where the owner had the trim moldings painted on. From a distance it looked as if the moldings were there, but once you walk up on it you could see the painted "trim". Very clean look! I wish I had my camera with me at the time. Mine came without moldings but I'm thinking of adding them with paint.

12-30-2009, 01:07 AM	#19
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not Another molding fan! Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

12-30-2009, 03:53 AM	#20
68Lowrider Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parker Dam California Posts: 71	Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not Leave it mine is off and filled and it s going back on soon...

12-30-2009, 07:34 AM	#21
petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fremont Ca. Posts: 1,025	Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not Put it back on now that the holes are still there my 72 Cheyenne had them removed and cab was also replaced dew to lots of rust By PO. BUT I like the look and some day I would like to have it put back on.... I VOTE KEEP IT!!! __________________ Petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" 1972 Cheyenne 10 Short Fleet Side Front 2.5inch Spindles with 2inch Springs Rear 4inch drop Springs. 454BBC TH400,Posi 1971 Cheyenne 10 Long Fleet Side 454BBC TH350,Posi Sold Drive it like you stole it! Petey-pablo@sbcglobal.net

12-30-2009, 10:12 AM	#22
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: I have to make a decision on exterior mouldings or not Especially wanting the closer to stock looking exterior. Black trucks with chrome. This really increases the wow factor. Having the holes filled and realigning the trim sounds like the best advice. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

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