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70chevy · 03-12-2003, 11:24 PM

I started shaving my drip rails about 2"-3" at a time and was wondering about the gap being different around the upper half of the door. I have a picture also if someone could tell me if this is looking correct. If not what needs to be done different.
The gap is my big concern. What is everyone doing with this space?

[img]http://www.boomspeed.com/ksmith23/Shaveddriprail.jpg[\img]

Thanks,

Ken

70chevy · 03-12-2003, 11:25 PM

NSANE68!!! · 03-13-2003, 01:55 AM

I don't understand your ? from your pics. Elaborate a little.

NSANE68!!! · 03-13-2003, 02:05 AM

Here's a pic of the 68. This was my second drip shave, did the first one on my 72 but it got totaled

70chevy · 03-13-2003, 08:16 AM

The drip rail isn't just on the outside. When you remove the drip rail there is part of it that is spot welded on the inside of the door jamb.

After you remove that you will have a larger gap between the door and jamb. What do you do about the gap?

Here is another view, you can see where i have already welded the gap up but, between the weld and the ground part just to the left in the center is where the gap will be larger.

Hope this is a little easier to understand.

MellowYellow70 · 03-13-2003, 09:58 AM

How about body filler or you could weld precut strips to fill in the gap and return to an equal distance, imo.

Do a call on efabman or some of the gurus in the paint/body section.

NSANE68!!! · 03-13-2003, 10:36 AM

Yep that's what you have to do now. Cut a piece and weld it in so you can finish it out. I left that piece you took out with the spot welds. I welded it on the inside portion also then finished out with METAL TO METAL body filler. This is some pretty bad $hit, but it is costly.

70chevy · 03-13-2003, 12:37 PM

After I cut the first inch or so I seen rust behind the strip so I thought I may as well remove it to make sure I get all the rusted areas.
Its not really that bad but since the cab will be blasted might as will get to all areas.

Thanks for all the info, shouldn't be that big of a deal. If you take your time its not as difficult as I thought it was going to be.

03-12-2003, 11:24 PM	#1
70chevy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 147	Drip rail question? I started shaving my drip rails about 2"-3" at a time and was wondering about the gap being different around the upper half of the door. I have a picture also if someone could tell me if this is looking correct. If not what needs to be done different. The gap is my big concern. What is everyone doing with this space? [img]http://www.boomspeed.com/ksmith23/Shaveddriprail.jpg[\img] Thanks, Ken __________________ Ken Smith 99 C5 Torch Red Coupe 85 Chevy Candy Apple 70 Chevy 1/2 in process.Semi-gloss black powdercoated frame & suspension, disc brakes up front, 3" drop spindle(Beltech) 5 lug 3.73 rearend, ZZ4, Sanderson headers, 700R4, Air Ride system, Summitt 16 gal fuel cell, Holly mech. fuel pump,

03-12-2003, 11:25 PM	#2
70chevy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 147	Picture I think this time.... __________________ Ken Smith 99 C5 Torch Red Coupe 85 Chevy Candy Apple 70 Chevy 1/2 in process.Semi-gloss black powdercoated frame & suspension, disc brakes up front, 3" drop spindle(Beltech) 5 lug 3.73 rearend, ZZ4, Sanderson headers, 700R4, Air Ride system, Summitt 16 gal fuel cell, Holly mech. fuel pump,

03-13-2003, 01:55 AM	#3
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	I don't understand your ? from your pics. Elaborate a little. __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

03-13-2003, 02:05 AM	#4
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	Here's a pic of the 68. This was my second drip shave, did the first one on my 72 but it got totaled Attached Images __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

03-13-2003, 08:16 AM	#5
70chevy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 147	The drip rail isn't just on the outside. When you remove the drip rail there is part of it that is spot welded on the inside of the door jamb. After you remove that you will have a larger gap between the door and jamb. What do you do about the gap? Here is another view, you can see where i have already welded the gap up but, between the weld and the ground part just to the left in the center is where the gap will be larger. Hope this is a little easier to understand. __________________ Ken Smith 99 C5 Torch Red Coupe 85 Chevy Candy Apple 70 Chevy 1/2 in process.Semi-gloss black powdercoated frame & suspension, disc brakes up front, 3" drop spindle(Beltech) 5 lug 3.73 rearend, ZZ4, Sanderson headers, 700R4, Air Ride system, Summitt 16 gal fuel cell, Holly mech. fuel pump,

03-13-2003, 09:58 AM	#6
MellowYellow70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Gower, MO. Posts: 219	How about body filler or you could weld precut strips to fill in the gap and return to an equal distance, imo. Do a call on efabman or some of the gurus in the paint/body section. __________________ If patience is truely a virtue, Then I am so screwed 1970 Chevy SWB 331 sbc and all the goodies. Under resurection 2001 Vette

03-13-2003, 10:36 AM	#7
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	Yep that's what you have to do now. Cut a piece and weld it in so you can finish it out. I left that piece you took out with the spot welds. I welded it on the inside portion also then finished out with METAL TO METAL body filler. This is some pretty bad $hit, but it is costly. __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

03-13-2003, 12:37 PM	#8
70chevy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 147	After I cut the first inch or so I seen rust behind the strip so I thought I may as well remove it to make sure I get all the rusted areas. Its not really that bad but since the cab will be blasted might as will get to all areas. Thanks for all the info, shouldn't be that big of a deal. If you take your time its not as difficult as I thought it was going to be. __________________ Ken Smith 99 C5 Torch Red Coupe 85 Chevy Candy Apple 70 Chevy 1/2 in process.Semi-gloss black powdercoated frame & suspension, disc brakes up front, 3" drop spindle(Beltech) 5 lug 3.73 rearend, ZZ4, Sanderson headers, 700R4, Air Ride system, Summitt 16 gal fuel cell, Holly mech. fuel pump,



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