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crewcabshorty · 07-22-2012, 04:53 PM

can anyone give me a idea on the measurement of where my body side moulding should be located on my 1987 fleetside ? i know on the rear it should be just under the tail lights , but on the front i am not sure .

pontgta · 07-22-2012, 05:01 PM

On the Rear, you should have holes for the moulding corners, and that should give you a guide.... I used masking tape to lay mine when i painted the 87 longbed. It should almost lay at the bottom of the fuel tank door... but the rear corners should give you the best guide

chengny · 07-22-2012, 05:46 PM

**old Rusty C10** · 07-22-2012, 06:07 PM

the masking tape is a good idea thats how a professional installed mine while it was getting painted... he ran a piece from the front to rear of the truck and lined up moldings that way

ont_guy_38 · 07-22-2012, 07:19 PM

I'm pretty sure I took masking tape and run it from under the front marker light and then to the rear molding and that worked out perfect for me. This put the molding in the proper location on the gas tank door. Find an area where you can stand back a long ways so you can see how straight it is then put it on . Make sure you clean the area with alcohol good so it stays stuck

07-22-2012, 04:53 PM	#1
crewcabshorty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: greenville pa 16125 Posts: 283	body side moulding can anyone give me a idea on the measurement of where my body side moulding should be located on my 1987 fleetside ? i know on the rear it should be just under the tail lights , but on the front i am not sure .

07-22-2012, 05:01 PM	#2
pontgta Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Haines City FL Posts: 461	Re: body side moulding On the Rear, you should have holes for the moulding corners, and that should give you a guide.... I used masking tape to lay mine when i painted the 87 longbed. It should almost lay at the bottom of the fuel tank door... but the rear corners should give you the best guide

07-22-2012, 05:46 PM	#3
chengny Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 349	Re: body side moulding

07-22-2012, 06:07 PM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,277	Re: body side moulding the masking tape is a good idea thats how a professional installed mine while it was getting painted... he ran a piece from the front to rear of the truck and lined up moldings that way __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

07-22-2012, 07:19 PM	#5
ont_guy_38 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,006	Re: body side moulding I'm pretty sure I took masking tape and run it from under the front marker light and then to the rear molding and that worked out perfect for me. This put the molding in the proper location on the gas tank door. Find an area where you can stand back a long ways so you can see how straight it is then put it on . Make sure you clean the area with alcohol good so it stays stuck __________________ 1985 C10 2004 Avalanche



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