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06-14-2021, 02:51 PM
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Location: Ft Smith, AR
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upper molding
My upper molding was about to fall off of my 71 C10 due to poor adhesive clips. So I got a set of push in and bolt on clips. When I looked at the trim before removing I noticed that it was low at the rear of the bed. I was planning to correct it. Unfortunately, there are factory holes directly behind this trim! It is like this on both sides. It is 1" lower at the rear of the bed vs the front. Of course now I notice it every time I look at the truck. I would think the factory meant for the trim to be a straight line from front fender to back of bed? Mine has a noticeable angle beginning at the cab/bed junction. How is this trim supposed to look? TIA
PS> My body lines all line up cab to bed. |
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06-14-2021, 03:56 PM
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Re: upper molding
The upper trim on the bed drops down to the rear. It should be parallel with the body line right above it, NOT parallel with the top of the bed. You can see it easily in the direct side shot...
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06-16-2021, 10:29 AM
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Re: upper molding
It's supposed to droop like that. I know it seems weird, but it's normal.
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06-16-2021, 01:11 PM
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Location: Cleveland, OH
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Re: upper molding
That is good to know. I pulled some crooked trim off my truck as the door and fender were replaced years ago and also pulled the bed trim off thinking it was crooked as well!
It appears that my bed trim is in the correct spot after looking at that photo.
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06-17-2021, 02:11 PM
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Re: upper molding
Just looked at the hole in the bed side for the upper moldings and you guys are right it does appear to slope down at the rear. Never noticed that before.
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