shaving the body of my 85 silverado

[Jason Wiechec]

I have a 85 Silverado, I want to shave off all of the molding, drip rails and get smaller mirrors for the doors. I know that all of the side moldings are held on by adhesive accept for the bed corners but I also want to delete the molding behind the cab and on the tailgate. I would also like to get smaller door mirrors like on the 67- 72 C10 could some one suggest where I can get the mirrors and how difficult the swap would be

[bake74]

     I believe the store on this site is selling the earlier truck parts, check with Chris.
     Are you capable of welding and doing minor fabrication ?  If so, the mirrors should not be hard, look here http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php/topic,18539.0.html for mirror mounting help, this is for 73 - 87's, but should give you some advice on what you need to do to mount different mirrors.

[Captkaos]

We sell 67-72 mirrors, just not in the store.  They are $49.95.
I don't have a vendor (looking for one) that sells the 73-87 small mirror, but classic industries sells them

[Jason Wiechec]

thank you for help with the mirrors guys. I still need advice on removing the molding on the back of the cab and on the tailgate

[Captkaos]

Are you wanting to know HOW to remove the trim on the cab?  The tailgate trim just unbolts but you will be left with holes.

[Jason Wiechec]

yes I would like to remove it. it is old and looking like junk, not sure if I want it gone or replaced. was also thinking of replacing the tailgate molding just not sure where to find it

[Captkaos]

You get this figured out?

[Jason Wiechec]

I am going to keep the trim/molding behind the cab and on the tailgate because it is the most cost effective route just need to find replacement parts.

[Captkaos]

How bad are you current pieces?  I don't have the cab trim except used, and I would check with Cheyenne pickup for the tailgate trim.

[Jason Wiechec]

the trim is not rusty just discolored and the coating on the Chevrolet on the tailgate trim is starting to flake off. is there a way to restore them

[Captkaos]

scuff it and clearcoat it would be and option

[81_Chevy]

scuff it and clearcoat it would be and option

wet sanding and or scuffing with clear coat can polish up just about anything on your truck trim wise.

i redid my taillights with the wet sanding and clear coat option. it took the reverse lights from a clear yellow color to a clear white color. made a world of difference.

-Nic