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VTKidder · 08-14-2003, 07:58 AM

I wanted to paint my truck white on top, then red on the bottom like many CST's came through. The issue I'm running into is on the chrome trim that goes around the backside of the cab that would separate the two colors. I want to install this trim but....there's always a but....the trim attaches to the cab a little differently. There are metal studs that look like nail heads coming out of the cab maybe 1/4". On those studs, a rectangular piece of plastic with an oval hole in placed, then the chrome trim snaps onto these plastic pieces. My truck does not have these studs coming out of it on the backside of the cab, and frankly, I don't know how they attach to the cab. Either way, I want to install this trim, but it appears I'm F'ed...any advice? Thanks.

-adam

tom hand · 08-14-2003, 08:03 AM

The easy way out would be to lay out where the trim goes with a chaukline, then install the plastic clips with screws...you will need to put a thin washer between the clips and the cab so the clips won't be flat against the cab so the trim will snap on. I would do all this before you paint and reinstall after.

VTKidder · 08-14-2003, 08:22 AM

Good point Tom....sounds like it'd work. I'm a little worried about adding screws after paint; the holes will be painted, but adding screws will remove paint from the holes, and might end up bleeding rust out the holes and down the backside of the cab after?

Yellow Cheyenne · 08-14-2003, 10:02 AM

Don't remember where I saw it, but someone has a method of spotwelding the studs on. Might talk to some body shops to see if any of them can do it for you before painting.

OldSkool71 · 08-14-2003, 12:27 PM

I'm thinking of doing the same thing. I think it would be eazier to pinstripe it to separate the two-tone or even better airbrush the molding on, that would be tight...

VTKidder · 08-14-2003, 12:46 PM

The solution lies in our trusted members. GMC Pauls sells the entire trim kit with clips for $85, then screw in studs that the clips mount to for $6. By all means the way to go! That makes things a bit easier!

Link to the clips and screw in studs

Link to the cab paint divider trim

You've gotta scroll down and search descriptions, but it's there.

08-14-2003, 07:58 AM	#1
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	CST trim attach issues I wanted to paint my truck white on top, then red on the bottom like many CST's came through. The issue I'm running into is on the chrome trim that goes around the backside of the cab that would separate the two colors. I want to install this trim but....there's always a but....the trim attaches to the cab a little differently. There are metal studs that look like nail heads coming out of the cab maybe 1/4". On those studs, a rectangular piece of plastic with an oval hole in placed, then the chrome trim snaps onto these plastic pieces. My truck does not have these studs coming out of it on the backside of the cab, and frankly, I don't know how they attach to the cab. Either way, I want to install this trim, but it appears I'm F'ed...any advice? Thanks. -adam

08-14-2003, 08:03 AM	#2
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	The easy way out would be to lay out where the trim goes with a chaukline, then install the plastic clips with screws...you will need to put a thin washer between the clips and the cab so the clips won't be flat against the cab so the trim will snap on. I would do all this before you paint and reinstall after. __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

08-14-2003, 10:02 AM	#4
Yellow Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Eastern Kansas Posts: 488	Don't remember where I saw it, but someone has a method of spotwelding the studs on. Might talk to some body shops to see if any of them can do it for you before painting. __________________ '72 Cheyenne. AC, PS, PB, Rear slider window, tilt. Light yellow (grapefruit yellow according to new sales literature from '72) '56 Chevy short step V-8 (My dad bought it new!!) '70 Olds 442 convertible '70 Olds Rallye 350

08-14-2003, 12:27 PM	#5
OldSkool71 C/10 CLUB MEMBER Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 993	I'm thinking of doing the same thing. I think it would be eazier to pinstripe it to separate the two-tone or even better airbrush the molding on, that would be tight... __________________ -Ron-

08-14-2003, 08:22 AM	#3
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	Good point Tom....sounds like it'd work. I'm a little worried about adding screws after paint; the holes will be painted, but adding screws will remove paint from the holes, and might end up bleeding rust out the holes and down the backside of the cab after?

08-14-2003, 12:46 PM	#6
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	The solution lies in our trusted members. GMC Pauls sells the entire trim kit with clips for $85, then screw in studs that the clips mount to for $6. By all means the way to go! That makes things a bit easier! Link to the clips and screw in studs Link to the cab paint divider trim You've gotta scroll down and search descriptions, but it's there.



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