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Technical rain rail

Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by 26Troadster, Jul 13, 2018.

  1. 26Troadster
    Joined: Nov 20, 2010
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    i have a 63 chevy truck that i plan on a mild custom. been looking at the rain rail and thinking about removing it. i know the roof will have to be welded down and the welding and grinding is no problem. my question is, has anybody done this on this body style truck? was it worth it in the end? i saw one done this way but never got to talk to the owner about any drawbacks to it. any thoughts?
     
  2. atch
    Joined: Sep 3, 2002
    Posts: 5,625

    atch
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    I can't comment on your particular truck, but a friend removed his and told me he got as much rain on him as on the outside when he drove in the rain. He advised me to not remove mine. He apparently tried every trick in the book to seal it up, to no avail.

    That said, I think drip rail removal bumps up the aesthetics of about any vehicle.
     
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  3. I have seen it done on the next gen bodies. They fared well enough. Like @atch said, you are liable to get wet. It is purely a SoCal Custom thing and you know what they say, "it never rains in Southern California . . ."


     
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  4. If you like the look go for it but if you ever decide to sell the truck you will regret ever removing the drip rails,there is a reason they are on the truck,to keep rain out. HRP
     
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  5. Petejoe
    Joined: Nov 27, 2002
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    from Zoar, Ohio

    Don’t remove them.
    That’s just too street roddy.
    Don’t make a bathtub out if it. Rain entering the cab will always be a problem.
     
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  6. 26Troadster
    Joined: Nov 20, 2010
    Posts: 787

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    thanks, that is all i needed to hear. ok more time on other things. yall have a great weekend.
     

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