Drip Rail Moldings???

[mini mull]

I'm getting ready to paint my '87 V10 Suburban, and was wondering if there is any reason to keep the drip rail moldings.  I'm taking all the other molding off , I like the "clean" look, so I'd like to lose it and fill the screw holes.  Has anybody whose taken off the drip rail molding had door leak problems?  Or is it more to keep the rain off passengers getting in/out?  Thanks in advance.  

[Blazin]

They don't do anything except help divert the water for pasengers in the truck.

[bill81c10]

i shaved my drip rails on my 81 c10 and the doors do leak. it might be a weather seal issue. so i would recommend replacing the door weather seals if you havent already. i havent yet but i had to move the door striker in to pull the door tighter so they wouldnt leak. good luck

[roundedline]

The are only there for diverting water from people getting in and out.  Interesting fact about them: The 1973 trucks did not come with nor were they offered with drip moldings, they were first offered on the 1974 models.

Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
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Jimmy 2WD Project

[bigblock73]

Chris, weren't they only an option in 74, becoming standard in 75?

My 73 does not, and never did, have the drip rails...and you almost always get wet when exiting the vehicle in the rain.  The trick is to open the door, wait a sec or two for the waterfall to end (it isn't really THAT bad), then exit the vehicle.

I prefer the cleaner look...so I say shave 'em!    

...Jeff

'73 swb 2wd
'77 Blazer 2wd

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