« previous next »
Pages: 1 [2]   Go Down

Author Topic: Drip rail removal -- how to?  (Read 23377 times)

Offline Blazin

  • Blazin new trails!
  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 6130
Re: Drip rail removal -- how to?
« Reply #15 on: April 28, 2008, 06:38:49 am »
73, 74s and some 75s didn't have them from the factory. Sometime along the line there were aftermarket ones offered that were one piece plastic. They were a retrofit type deal for the early ones that didn't have them. I have run across a few sets over the years, they were riveted on.
« Last Edit: April 28, 2008, 06:07:42 pm by Blazin »
Logged
Some people are like Slinkies. Not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs

Offline Captkaos

  • OWNER and Administrator
  • Administrator
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 18461
    • http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com
Re: Drip rail removal -- how to?
« Reply #16 on: April 28, 2008, 09:22:55 am »
As Harold stated, all 73-74's and some 75's were actually aftermarket as drip rails weren't offered on these.  The story is one of the engineers that worked on the truck made a set and sold them to GM for a profit and finally in 75 GM started making their own.
Logged

Offline VileZambonie

  • Global Moderator
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 19181
Re: Drip rail removal -- how to?
« Reply #17 on: April 28, 2008, 03:55:51 pm »
the ones on my 74 are original ???
Logged
,                           ___ 
                         /  _ _ _\_
              ⌠ŻŻŻŻŻ'   [☼===☼]
              `()_);-;()_)--o--)_)

74 GMC, 75 K5, 84 GMC, 85 K20, 86 k20, 79 K10

Offline Blazin

  • Blazin new trails!
  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 6130
Re: Drip rail removal -- how to?
« Reply #18 on: April 28, 2008, 06:08:27 pm »
Must be special!!! ;D
« Last Edit: April 28, 2008, 08:50:50 pm by Blazin »
Logged
Some people are like Slinkies. Not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs

Offline Captkaos

  • OWNER and Administrator
  • Administrator
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 18461
    • http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com
Re: Drip rail removal -- how to?
« Reply #19 on: April 28, 2008, 06:10:47 pm »
Must Be! :D
Logged

Offline 75 C20

  • Frequent Member
  • **
  • Posts: 372
Re: Drip rail removal -- how to?
« Reply #20 on: April 28, 2008, 08:54:49 pm »
im 99% sure that the plastic ones on my 75 were factory???
the farmer i bough it off of probly would never take the time to put or have them put on
Logged
1975 Custom Deluxe 20 350 SM465 2WD Longbed
1979 Custom Deluxe 20 400 SM465 2WD Longbed
1968 Custom Sport Truck 20 327 TH400 2WD Longbed
1985 Silverado 10 305 700R4 2WD Longbed
1969 Pontiac GTO 400 Turbo350
2008 GMC 2500HD 6.0 6spd 4X4 Longbed

Offline choptop

  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 2476
  • Extended cab fanatic
    • conversiontrucks
Re: Drip rail removal -- how to?
« Reply #21 on: April 29, 2008, 07:40:28 pm »
Quote from: 75 C20 on April 28, 2008, 08:54:49 pm
im 99% sure that the plastic ones on my 75 were factory???
the farmer i bough it off of probly would never take the time to put or have them put on
Dealer installed option??????
Logged
76 C10 Choptop,76 C10 Swb
85 C10, 85 K10, 85 K20,86 C10,86 K10 (all extended cabs)
86 C30 extended crewcab
Pages: 1 [2]   Go Up
« previous next »