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02-05-2013, 10:52 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Queen Creek, AZ
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Any pics of the "drip" rail removed?
I am looking into getting my truck painted and in the process of removing all the bumpers, cowl, etc...
I don't want to shave the door handles or the side markers but looking into having the radio antenna shaved and the drip rail removed to make it more sleek. Anyone have any pics of their antennas shaved or the drip rail removed? Any reason you wouldn't remove the rail? Just hoping they would be able to smooth it out enough and never even notice it isn't there anymore. Thanks!
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02-05-2013, 11:23 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
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Re: Any pics of the "drip" rail removed?
Here is my cowl with it shaved.
 I had it frenched in on the passenger side behind the door. I shaved the gas filler the front bumper but didn't do the drip rail. I wished I had of though! I regret not doing it. If and when I paint mine again it will be done.   
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02-06-2013, 02:09 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
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Re: Any pics of the "drip" rail removed?
Here are some "shaved" drip rails. They aren't easy to shave, it usually takes a lot of time and you have to line up the gaps perfectly to make it look right. Some of these trucks belong to members on here
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02-06-2013, 10:42 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: murray ky
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Re: Any pics of the "drip" rail removed?
go check out "the lemon drop" build. i love the way the way they removed the drip rail on it. theres plenty of pictures of it.
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02-06-2013, 09:02 PM
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Location: mississippi
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Re: Any pics of the "drip" rail removed?
My 67
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02-06-2013, 09:17 PM
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Location: Asheville, North Carolina
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Re: Any pics of the "drip" rail removed?
Beautiful truck^
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02-06-2013, 09:32 PM
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Location: mississippi
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Re: Any pics of the "drip" rail removed?
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02-06-2013, 11:03 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Queen Creek, AZ
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Re: Any pics of the "drip" rail removed?
Appreciate all the pics guys! I am torn on what to do. It sure looks nice without it tho!
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02-07-2013, 06:47 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Honolulu Hawaii
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Re: Any pics of the "drip" rail removed?
Awesome pics! Looks so clean and smooth without the drip rails and the shaved cowl.
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02-07-2013, 01:19 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Lompoc,CA
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Re: Any pics of the "drip" rail removed?
is there any problem with water coming in cab with shaved drip rails?
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02-07-2013, 02:02 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Center City, MN, USA
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Re: Any pics of the "drip" rail removed?
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My convertible - of course - doesn't have a drip rail. One day while cruising after getting rained on I rolled down my window. All was good until I went around a corner. I won't make that mistake again.
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