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**Classic v6 GMC's** · 01-12-2017, 11:28 AM

I Posted these hand rails in the for sale section,
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=727142

I have been searching for pictures of them installed on a truck and have came up empty.

Has anyone seen these rails installed on a truck or have a picture?

Thanks in advance.

kehstr · 01-12-2017, 01:48 PM

subscribed, i would love to see what these looked like originally!!

cleszkie · 01-12-2017, 02:37 PM

That's a lot of drilling on the bed to do to mount those rails. Probably scared a lot of people away with that. I've seen another set made by GM that has rails with a rectangular cross section with the ends turned down and flush with the bed rail, and woodgrain inserts, that required far less bed modification. I think those were more popular.

Mike harris · 01-12-2017, 02:40 PM

Had some of those already fitted on mine when I got it. Great for strapping my motorbikes down too!

**Classic v6 GMC's** · 01-12-2017, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike harris

Had some of those already fitted on mine when I got it. Great for strapping my motorbikes down too!

This is what I was looking for!!! Thank you for posting.

So we have one truck with them installed, any others?

davepl · 01-12-2017, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cleszkie

That's a lot of drilling on the bed to do to mount those rails. Probably scared a lot of people away with that. I've seen another set made by GM that has rails with a rectangular cross section with the ends turned down and flush with the bed rail, and woodgrain inserts, that required far less bed modification. I think those were more popular.

I saw an NOS set of those on eBay for "a whole lot of money" and I was tempted because they were mint - but they weren't long enough for a Longhorn.

**special-K** · 01-12-2017, 07:26 PM

I've seen lots of these on trucks, but it has been a zillion years. I had a set like Cleskie described. They were later (square body). I bought them N.O.S. at a Chevy Dealer in Myrtle Beach, SC. I put them on the ;'72 Cheyenne Super Custom Camper K/20 I had for a while, but decided I wanted a cleaner look. I sold them year later ('07) to a guy with a Longhorn. I tld him they'd be short and he didn't care. He said it's only 3" up front and 3" out back. I had a set of those, also, on the wrecker I had

**70cst** · 01-12-2017, 09:52 PM

That is a rare option but I would not drill holes in my bedside to mount them ...

They are cool though ...

**special-K** · 01-12-2017, 10:25 PM

Screw rare earth magnets to the bottom of each stanchion

**Classic v6 GMC's** · 01-12-2017, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Screw rare earth magnets to the bottom of each stanchion

I was thinking of something along those lines.

chewychevy67 · 01-12-2017, 10:56 PM

Hete is some info I have on these rails.

**jerry moss** · 01-12-2017, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cleszkie

That's a lot of drilling on the bed to do to mount those rails. Probably scared a lot of people away with that. I've seen another set made by GM that has rails with a rectangular cross section with the ends turned down and flush with the bed rail, and woodgrain inserts, that required far less bed modification. I think those were more popular.

i have an NOS set of this style stashed away in one of my storage units. i can't get to them right now but will try to get some pics later, after the weather allows and i get over my flu bug

01-12-2017, 11:28 AM	#1
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01-12-2017, 01:48 PM	#2
kehstr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 750	Re: Rarest 70-72 Accessory? subscribed, i would love to see what these looked like originally!! __________________ 72 GMC highlander nicknamed by my then 6-year-old brother "stripes" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=7378180 Check out my Youtube channel @Chad's Fab

01-12-2017, 02:37 PM	#3
cleszkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 2,191	Re: Rarest 70-72 Accessory? That's a lot of drilling on the bed to do to mount those rails. Probably scared a lot of people away with that. I've seen another set made by GM that has rails with a rectangular cross section with the ends turned down and flush with the bed rail, and woodgrain inserts, that required far less bed modification. I think those were more popular.

01-12-2017, 02:40 PM	#4
Mike harris Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Bransgore. Dorset. United kingdom Posts: 61	Re: Rarest 70-72 Accessory? Had some of those already fitted on mine when I got it. Great for strapping my motorbikes down too! Attached Images

01-12-2017, 07:26 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Rarest 70-72 Accessory? I've seen lots of these on trucks, but it has been a zillion years. I had a set like Cleskie described. They were later (square body). I bought them N.O.S. at a Chevy Dealer in Myrtle Beach, SC. I put them on the ;'72 Cheyenne Super Custom Camper K/20 I had for a while, but decided I wanted a cleaner look. I sold them year later ('07) to a guy with a Longhorn. I tld him they'd be short and he didn't care. He said it's only 3" up front and 3" out back. I had a set of those, also, on the wrecker I had __________________ "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 ~

01-12-2017, 09:52 PM	#8
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,372	Re: Rarest 70-72 Accessory? That is a rare option but I would not drill holes in my bedside to mount them ... They are cool though ... __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

01-12-2017, 10:25 PM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Rarest 70-72 Accessory? Screw rare earth magnets to the bottom of each stanchion __________________ "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 ~

01-12-2017, 10:56 PM	#11
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,525	Re: Rarest 70-72 Accessory? Hete is some info I have on these rails. Attached Images



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