tail light trim or not

[Towstrap]

redoing my truck this winter was thinking about filling in the holes for the tail light trim whats your input and pics on a 72 pickup long bed orange

[CigarMan]

Debated this myself for months now as I am building truck.. Had them on before but now I will delete them as well as the front hood trim. Mine was a 72LWB, now it is a 68 SWB

[Square_78]

depends on the look you are going for. If you want chrome, then add the trim. Depends on the rest of the truck.

[SS Tim]

Even if you decide not to run an upper or lower body side molding the tailgate and light trim could stand alone, a standard aka sport bumper would help. Think of it balancing the front grill.

But then plain has its attraction as well.

[jocko]

i like shiny
and
i like plain
so,
all or nothin' - that'd be my vote.

[70cst]

Both styles are winners

[ChevLoRay]

I believe MuscleRodz had some tail light lenses with billet trim that might offset the lack of trim. I'm also a fan of tunneling the taillights, but haven't ever seen any of these trucks with stock-type tunneled units. These aren't cheap, but they sure are pretty....

http://digi-tails.com/1967-72-gm-tru...ed-tail-lights

[71K20chevy]

I've always like the trim, so that's where my vote goes.

[Mister-B]

Originally Posted by Towstrap

redoing my truck this winter was thinking about filling in the holes for the tail light trim whats your input and pics on a 72 pickup long bed orange

I removed my tailgate trim and tail light trim. I planned to have the holes filled in. Well, it was a mistake. I ended up wanting it back on there. Luckily, I kept the tail light trim, but threw away the tailgate trim because one piece was missing. So, I've been driving it with the tail light trim, and now I plan to get the kit that includes all the pieces from LMC for about $85

Here's what it looks like now. Can't wait to get the remaining pieces


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[Towstrap]

Originally Posted by SS Tim

Even if you decide not to run an upper or lower body side molding the tailgate and light trim could stand alone, a standard aka sport bumper would help. Think of it balancing the front grill.

But then plain has its attraction as well.

Think of it balancing the front grill. good thinking

[longhorn70gmc]

Currently I have all the trim off of my GMC Longhorn. I am leaning more toward leaving it off, but haven't officially made up my mind yet. The reason I am considering this is the current attachments to reattach them in my opinion is sub par. I used the metal and plastic 3M ones on the 1 ton and they are pealing apart. The metal is doing good.
R/
Billy

[sdailey]

Originally Posted by SS Tim

Even if you decide not to run an upper or lower body side molding the tailgate and light trim could stand alone, a standard aka sport bumper would help. Think of it balancing the front grill.

But then plain has its attraction as well.

Here's a picture off E-bay of a truck with no side trim, just rear trim. It looks good in my opinion.

I like Tim's analogy about balance.

[71sierragrande]

I like the "no jewelry" look myself

[Gokart Mozart]

Originally Posted by sdailey

Here's a picture off E-bay of a truck with no side trim, just rear trim. It looks good in my opinion.

I like Tim's analogy about balance.

I'll be doing tailgate trim and chrome grille.

[ole dollor]

my vote is for chrome on the tail gate..and the rear lights..just looks good..but i seen nice trucks without it also.

just remember any thing chrome on your truck will make it run 10 mph faster...

[70STOVEBOLT]

What do you guys think about a tailgate with the woodgrain band and tail light trim but without side trim? I have an original tailgate that is in perfect condition but it has the woodgrain band and stainless trim. If I use it I don't want to have to fill the screw holes so I would use it with the trim, but I am not planning on running side trim. Opinions?

[magwakeenercew2jh]

I've been back and forth on this one almost every way. I think I've finally settled on this.

Agreed on the "balance" issue. Also, I considered balance of the real window trim. For me, the lower line was a little too much with a roll pan.
For the lateral design, looking at the truck directly from the rear, the line created by the bottom of the tail gate works for me.

Then again, I'm a "minimalist".

Boy, that garage was a mess.....

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by 70STOVEBOLT

What do you guys think about a tailgate with the woodgrain band and tail light trim but without side trim? I have an original tailgate that is in perfect condition but it has the woodgrain band and stainless trim. If I use it I don't want to have to fill the screw holes so I would use it with the trim, but I am not planning on running side trim. Opinions?

The tailgate I posted a picture of in #4 is a wood insert gate. Either with the wood or the lower trim the tail gate can stand alone like I said. However color and bumper choices are also big considerations. Take a 3/4 rear picture of your truck and paint out the trim. Or if need be let us know what you want for a body color.

[gearys 5600]

No tailgate trim or light trim..

[rkintn_68]

I bought the chrome parts and did not put m on ...

[big mike71]

Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

I believe MuscleRodz had some tail light lenses with billet trim that might offset the lack of trim. I'm also a fan of tunneling the taillights, but haven't ever seen any of these trucks with stock-type tunneled units. These aren't cheap, but they sure are pretty....

http://digi-tails.com/1967-72-gm-tru...ed-tail-lights

$750.00 apiece, they're nice,but wow. I vote trim.

[Zoomin]

Originally Posted by big mike71

$750.00 apiece, they're nice,but wow. I vote trim.

That was for the digitalis version. They have a regular set for $225 that's more palatable.
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[thelonerife]

trim

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by rkintn_68

I bought the chrome parts and did not put m on ...

Yeah. That's what I did on my last truck. Good thing we have these kind of choices to make instead of something more, shall we say, *life threatening*? Makes me feel thankful.

[70STOVEBOLT]

Originally Posted by SS Tim

The tailgate I posted a picture of in #4 is a wood insert gate. Either with the wood or the lower trim the tail gate can stand alone like I said. However color and bumper choices are also big considerations. Take a 3/4 rear picture of your truck and paint out the trim. Or if need be let us know what you want for a body color.

It has a chrome step bumper on it now, but I don't know if I will stick with that or go with a sport bumper. I would like to see a pic of a truck with the woodgrain tailgate band, taillight trim, and no side trim, no rear window trim. If you have one on a light blue truck w/white top that would be even better, that is what I am going with on paint...