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**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 04-22-2020, 08:10 PM

So now that I know where we were supposed to drill

I measured the height for all the upper side moldings. Lowers are self explanatory and can be penciled in anytime. The uppers a little more tricky. Once painted I want to mark everything off before we attach the moldings, partially because with 3M tape along the center of most of them, once they're on they're on.

I'm happy to see both sides match, we really weren't trying that hard

Keep in mind these measurements are to the top of the upper moldings only. The upper moldings on the bed are 1/4" higher at the rear than factory, because one of moldings would have looked bad factory.

04-22-2020, 08:10 PM	#164
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,129	Re: Build that 71 402 already So now that I know where we were supposed to drill I measured the height for all the upper side moldings. Lowers are self explanatory and can be penciled in anytime. The uppers a little more tricky. Once painted I want to mark everything off before we attach the moldings, partially because with 3M tape along the center of most of them, once they're on they're on. I'm happy to see both sides match, we really weren't trying that hard Keep in mind these measurements are to the top of the upper moldings only. The upper moldings on the bed are 1/4" higher at the rear than factory, because one of moldings would have looked bad factory. Attached Images __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring it from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s details such as OEM identifications& part numbers, written in short order. 700+ images include assm, illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 04-22-2020 at 08:24 PM.