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wlarue72 · 10-05-2003, 10:14 PM

Got a 78 in the body shop right now. The drip rails have been removed for the paint job. My question is should I leave them off or replace them. What are some problems with not having the drip rails?

bigblock73 · 10-05-2003, 10:18 PM

No drip rail = waterfall when you open the door during and after rainfall. As a 73 owner, 73's never had drip rails, you just wait a minute before exiting..no biggy.

No drip rails make it looks better IMO.

-Jeff

Izzy · 10-05-2003, 10:20 PM

I would ditch them. I never had an issue with getting a little wet with them shaved on the 83 because of how much better they looked.

TX_Mudder · 10-05-2003, 11:41 PM

I have a friend who took his off when he painted his truck. It looks great with them removed.

I like mine however, because I use it as somewhat of a fingerhold when I hop up into my lifted truck. And yes, the do function well as drip rails.

If for some reason I didn't have them anymore, I don't think I'd miss them much excpet like i said for something to grab onto.

My opinion for a 2wd - ditch 'em.

BaggedC10 · 10-05-2003, 11:45 PM

I say keep them off.

gchemist · 10-06-2003, 04:45 AM

I removed the ones on my truck.
If they are off leave them off!

benscool1 · 10-06-2003, 12:09 PM

Does anybody have a close up picture of their truck possible before and after with and w/out drip rails? I'm having the same problem...

wlarue72 · 10-06-2003, 12:48 PM

Thanks for the input....I think we will just leave them off.

gldevall · 10-06-2003, 01:06 PM

Is it your truck? If not, you may want to ask the owner.

gchemist · 10-06-2003, 01:43 PM

I'll post some later.

kevhill85 · 10-06-2003, 03:29 PM

look at the pic of my truck and can see the two . there pic of both woth and with out

loweredd · 10-06-2003, 05:47 PM

Mine's black with the silver middle. I'm going to keep them, cause all the stock chrome I can get with the black paint is gonna stay on. It makes the black look soooooo much better.

LOHRTBT · 10-07-2003, 10:36 AM

OFF!!

Low87on20s · 10-07-2003, 11:29 AM

another vote for OFF...

kballan · 10-07-2003, 02:43 PM

Leave em off. Looks way better imo.

79Chevypickup · 10-07-2003, 09:09 PM

I dont have them on my truck either!!

I was kinda thinking about getting those chrome vent shades....
they look kinda cool....... right?

bagged78 · 10-07-2003, 10:13 PM

I don't have them. And never had any issues. They look good without..

gchemist · 10-07-2003, 11:48 PM

79BIG10 · 10-08-2003, 07:56 PM

I like mine. If you're keeping the trim on your truck like I am after painting eventually keep them if you are taking the trim off then take them off.

soleeagle · 10-09-2003, 12:30 AM

I plan on removing mine when I get to the body work. They just look better off, but if I were going to drive it all the time I would probibly leave them so I didnt get wet all the time.

10-05-2003, 10:14 PM	#1
wlarue72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 244	drip rail...Yes or no Got a 78 in the body shop right now. The drip rails have been removed for the paint job. My question is should I leave them off or replace them. What are some problems with not having the drip rails? __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 402 daily driver. A lifetime project!

10-05-2003, 11:41 PM	#4
TX_Mudder Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 126	I have a friend who took his off when he painted his truck. It looks great with them removed. I like mine however, because I use it as somewhat of a fingerhold when I hop up into my lifted truck. And yes, the do function well as drip rails. If for some reason I didn't have them anymore, I don't think I'd miss them much excpet like i said for something to grab onto. My opinion for a 2wd - ditch 'em. __________________ http://home.houston.rr.com/chevy73/

10-05-2003, 11:45 PM	#5
BaggedC10 Under construction! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,065	I say keep them off. __________________ 2001 Silverado bagged on 22's. Sold

10-06-2003, 04:45 AM	#6
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	I removed the ones on my truck. If they are off leave them off! __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

10-06-2003, 12:09 PM	#7
benscool1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Williamsfield, IL Posts: 781	Does anybody have a close up picture of their truck possible before and after with and w/out drip rails? I'm having the same problem... __________________ Ben 84 C10 Silverado 14 Silverado Z71

10-05-2003, 10:18 PM	#2
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	No drip rail = waterfall when you open the door during and after rainfall. As a 73 owner, 73's never had drip rails, you just wait a minute before exiting..no biggy. No drip rails make it looks better IMO. -Jeff

10-05-2003, 10:20 PM	#3
Izzy Trucker. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,364	I would ditch them. I never had an issue with getting a little wet with them shaved on the 83 because of how much better they looked.

10-06-2003, 12:48 PM	#8
wlarue72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 244	Thanks for the input....I think we will just leave them off. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 402 daily driver. A lifetime project!

10-06-2003, 01:06 PM	#9
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	Is it your truck? If not, you may want to ask the owner. __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

10-06-2003, 01:43 PM	#10
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	I'll post some later. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

10-06-2003, 03:29 PM	#11
kevhill85 91 SWB 383 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Crandall,TX Posts: 643	look at the pic of my truck and can see the two . there pic of both woth and with out __________________ 96 2dr Tahoe protruning LS1 347/4L60L, PSI harness, body dropped, 4link, 6lug conv, narrowed rearend, Schoenfeld headers, 2600 stall, 317 heads milled .040, http://photobucket.com/albums/q169/k...ahoe prostreet

10-06-2003, 05:47 PM	#12
loweredd www.loweredd.com Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Struble IA Posts: 808	Mine's black with the silver middle. I'm going to keep them, cause all the stock chrome I can get with the black paint is gonna stay on. It makes the black look soooooo much better.

10-07-2003, 10:36 AM	#13
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	OFF!! __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

10-07-2003, 11:29 AM	#14
Low87on20s Live from Atlanta Join Date: May 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 511	another vote for OFF... __________________ Paul

10-07-2003, 02:43 PM	#15
kballan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada Posts: 373	Leave em off. Looks way better imo. __________________ Kent Ballan ANY MAN CAN BUILD A TRUCK, BUT IT TAKES A REAL MAN TO CUT ONE UP!



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10-07-2003, 09:09 PM	#16
79Chevypickup MY TRUCK IS FOR SALE!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 292	I dont have them on my truck either!! I was kinda thinking about getting those chrome vent shades.... they look kinda cool....... right? __________________ 1979 Chevy LWB 350ci / 700R4 Edelbrock under the hood F O R S A L E OR T R A D E

10-07-2003, 10:13 PM	#17
bagged78 world class smart ass! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Clinton Utah Posts: 335	I don't have them. And never had any issues. They look good without.. __________________ Aric 75 2WD BLAZER (never ending project) -some day maybe- 02 2500HD CREW CAB 4X (daily drive) -8" lift 37s and 22s- ____ ____________________________

10-07-2003, 11:48 PM	#18
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	__________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

10-08-2003, 07:56 PM	#19
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	I like mine. If you're keeping the trim on your truck like I am after painting eventually keep them if you are taking the trim off then take them off. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

10-09-2003, 12:30 AM	#20
soleeagle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Shelbyville, Indiana Posts: 614	I plan on removing mine when I get to the body work. They just look better off, but if I were going to drive it all the time I would probibly leave them so I didnt get wet all the time. __________________ Chuck '85 Chevy Silverado 4X4 '91 Chevy 4X4 Suburban http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/545941

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