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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: ccz145a on September 19, 2008, 05:32:21 pm

Title: 73-80 Bedside Trim Measurment
Post by: ccz145a on September 19, 2008, 05:32:21 pm

Would someone with factory stock 73-80 trim go out and measure the distance from the top edge of the upper piece to the top edge of the bottom piece at the cab end of the bed? My body shop guy says he's layed a hundred of them, but just want to make sure before he does it.

Thanks,
Chip

Title: Re: 73-80 Bedside Trim Measurment
Post by: Captkaos on September 19, 2008, 07:49:31 pm

I told you to keep those scrap fenders ;)
If they are still there I will check them out...

Title: Re: 73-80 Bedside Trim Measurment
Post by: ccz145a on September 19, 2008, 08:53:20 pm

I thought I'd ask for the measurement at the bed where it meets the cab. Everything needs to match up there.

If it is the same where the fender meets the the door, that'll do.

Title: Re: 73-80 Bedside Trim Measurment
Post by: Captkaos on September 20, 2008, 09:40:45 am

The top should follow the body line, the rest should fall into place as they can only go one way.  The front section that wraps around the marker should dictate how low it will go, just make it even from there... 

Did you bed not have the trim.

Title: Re: 73-80 Bedside Trim Measurment
Post by: ccz145a on September 20, 2008, 09:59:36 am

Nope, years ago replace my old rusty dented one with a mid-80's model.

Title: Re: 73-80 Bedside Trim Measurment
Post by: ccz145a on September 21, 2008, 11:41:24 pm

The guy is probably going to want to lay out the lines this week. I think I need measurements at the locations indicated. Anyone have the numbers?

Title: Re: 73-80 Bedside Trim Measurment
Post by: Captkaos on September 22, 2008, 02:17:18 pm

Well, I can't come through for you on this one.  All the trucks I have access to are not 2 tone....

I have asked N2TRUX to check his and post back...

Title: Re: 73-80 Bedside Trim Measurment
Post by: ccz145a on September 22, 2008, 02:48:05 pm

thanks.

Title: Re: 73-80 Bedside Trim Measurment
Post by: frogman68 on September 22, 2008, 06:09:38 pm

I can measure a 84 for ya but dont think that is what ya want

Title: Re: 73-80 Bedside Trim Measurment
Post by: ccz145a on September 22, 2008, 06:11:53 pm

It has to be the old style, thanks anyway.

Title: Re: 73-80 Bedside Trim Measurment
Post by: ccz145a on September 22, 2008, 07:52:00 pm

Ok, Hotrod24 gave me the main measurement right at the back of the cab, 18in.

Now, I just need the measurement right behind the back wheel well, top of top moulding to top of bottom moulding (that should give me the center to center dist)

Getting there, thanks guys!

Title: Re: 73-80 Bedside Trim Measurment
Post by: N2TRUX on September 22, 2008, 07:53:25 pm

ccz145a- The measurement at the rear of the front fender is 14 5/8" from the top of the upper to the top of the lower piece. I get the same measurement on the bed at the back cab. Behind the wheel opening at the rear of the bed it is 11 7/8" from the top of the upper to the top of the lower piece.


Let me know if that is all you need.

Title: Re: 73-80 Bedside Trim Measurment
Post by: N2TRUX on September 22, 2008, 07:55:12 pm

Quote from: ccz145a on September 22, 2008, 07:52:00 pm

Ok, Hotrod24 gave me the main measurement right at the back of the cab, 18in.

??? Let me go look again. I have no idea where there is an 18" span.

I just double & triple nmeasured. I'll stick with what I gave you before.

Title: Re: 73-80 Bedside Trim Measurment
Post by: ccz145a on September 22, 2008, 08:01:14 pm

Thanks all for the help!