B80 Drip Rail Molding? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**davischevy** · 11-09-2013, 01:38 PM

In another thread, B80 Drip Rail Molding became the topic.

I have a GM "Chassis and Body Parts Catalog" for Chevrolet Trucks 1946-72 Dated May, 1979. I ordered the parts book through the local Chevy dealer in about 1981. In the RPO section, page 69, no RPO B80 Drip Rail Molding is listed.

I don't have an assembly manual, or A GMC parts book. Years ago I had a friend with a 1967/72 GMC with drip rail molding at the time he said it was a GMC option. leddzepp says jeremiahking has an original 1969 GMC with the RPO B80Drip Rail Molding listed on the s.p.i.d..

I'm wondering now if the option was a GMC RPO.

I'm sure somebody has info on this. Please take it from here.

**special-K** · 11-09-2013, 11:18 PM

I have the parts book,too,but haven't checked if other parts we know are factory are listed as replacement parts. The first part that comes to mind to check is radio antenna. Not sure I've seen those listed.

71 super · 11-10-2013, 10:53 AM

Drip rail molding was discontinued after 69 because of the poor attachment system it employed. The dealer fix was to use screws or rivets to hold it in place, originally they were interference fits onto existing drip rail. It is very rare and even more rare to see still on a truck. The repops are a pain in the butt and take more work than they are worth to make fit using the stock attachment system. Jerry brown and I had this discussion several years ago and when he used it then he was using epoxy to hold it in place.

**special-K** · 11-10-2013, 01:01 PM

I have a N.O.S. set,but don't know if it's GM accessory or not. Been on the fence about ever using it once I started seeing rust issues pop up with that area. It would have to be a strictly show truck

**davischevy** · 11-10-2013, 01:28 PM

I sold an all original, 72 Cheyenne Super to a kid in St. Louis in 1988, and he wanted to add drip rail molding. I had talked to Jerry Brown about the molding before that so I told him to contact Jerry. I never heard how that worked out.

**davischevy** · 11-10-2013, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

I have a N.O.S. set,but don't know if it's GM accessory or not. Been on the fence about ever using it once I started seeing rust issues pop up with that area. It would have to be a strictly show truck

An NOS set of these has got to be rare.

**MusicMan70** · 11-10-2013, 02:28 PM

Any pics of this?

**special-K** · 11-10-2013, 10:45 PM

I'll see if I can get to it without too much trouble in the morning

11-09-2013, 01:38 PM	#1
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,815	B80 Drip Rail Molding? In another thread, B80 Drip Rail Molding became the topic. I have a GM "Chassis and Body Parts Catalog" for Chevrolet Trucks 1946-72 Dated May, 1979. I ordered the parts book through the local Chevy dealer in about 1981. In the RPO section, page 69, no RPO B80 Drip Rail Molding is listed. I don't have an assembly manual, or A GMC parts book. Years ago I had a friend with a 1967/72 GMC with drip rail molding at the time he said it was a GMC option. leddzepp says jeremiahking has an original 1969 GMC with the RPO B80Drip Rail Molding listed on the s.p.i.d.. I'm wondering now if the option was a GMC RPO. I'm sure somebody has info on this. Please take it from here.

11-09-2013, 11:18 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: B80 Drip Rail Molding? I have the parts book,too,but haven't checked if other parts we know are factory are listed as replacement parts. The first part that comes to mind to check is radio antenna. Not sure I've seen those listed. __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 11-10-2013 at 12:58 PM.

11-10-2013, 10:53 AM	#3
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,079	Re: B80 Drip Rail Molding? Drip rail molding was discontinued after 69 because of the poor attachment system it employed. The dealer fix was to use screws or rivets to hold it in place, originally they were interference fits onto existing drip rail. It is very rare and even more rare to see still on a truck. The repops are a pain in the butt and take more work than they are worth to make fit using the stock attachment system. Jerry brown and I had this discussion several years ago and when he used it then he was using epoxy to hold it in place. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

11-10-2013, 01:01 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: B80 Drip Rail Molding? I have a N.O.S. set,but don't know if it's GM accessory or not. Been on the fence about ever using it once I started seeing rust issues pop up with that area. It would have to be a strictly show truck __________________ "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 ~

11-10-2013, 01:28 PM	#5
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,815	Re: B80 Drip Rail Molding? I sold an all original, 72 Cheyenne Super to a kid in St. Louis in 1988, and he wanted to add drip rail molding. I had talked to Jerry Brown about the molding before that so I told him to contact Jerry. I never heard how that worked out.

11-10-2013, 02:28 PM	#7
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,838	Re: B80 Drip Rail Molding? Any pics of this? __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

11-10-2013, 10:45 PM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: B80 Drip Rail Molding? I'll see if I can get to it without too much trouble in the morning __________________ "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 ~



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