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vtblazer · 06-26-2004, 01:50 PM

Got a complete lower body molding "kit" from GMCPauls.
Nice quality, packaged very well, arrived in perfect condition.

Getting each one to line up with the others was another deal...

came out ok though.
Glad I went with it, was undecided at first but I think I made the right choice.

bouncytruck · 06-26-2004, 03:55 PM

Looks very sharp. What was the total $. I've got a lot of dings in the trim on my '72 and I'd like to replace it all someday.

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-26-2004, 04:01 PM

HEY VT, DID U SAY THOSE WERE 33" W/ A 4" LIFT

vtblazer · 06-26-2004, 04:26 PM

Yep,
33x12.5's on 10" alloys w/4" back spacing. 4" all spring lift.
Even with this mild lift/tire combo, the "gotta hop in" factor is still there. :p
Here's an old post with more pics of it.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=green

1970blazin · 06-26-2004, 06:15 PM

Wow- trim looks great! Really brings out that color! Did you use the clips, or the 3M tape?
Diane

cheyenne10 · 06-27-2004, 12:03 AM

night and day difference. I too would like to hear method used to attach and words of wisdom and warnings!!

Black accent goes with roll bar and big tires too.

vtblazer · 06-27-2004, 05:45 AM

Thanks for the great comments...

Bouncy, the reciept is under something...

but was less than $400

Diane, I used a combination of bolt on clips, push in style and just a couple of the plastic clips w/tape. The thing with the tape ones is the thickness of the tape, meaning they don't hold the molding as tight to the body as the other clips do.
When I painted the blazer I opened up all the factory trim holes again, so primarily that was why I used the bolt on clips...basically because I could.

cheyenne10, mounting methods as per above. Wisdom/warnings...go slow, be patient. Door trim has a front and back, pay attention to that. If you can, get a helper. My 9yr old daughter was working with me

As long as the body panels are lined up (here's where the doors need to be correct) everything should be ok. I had to "fudge" one hole on the pass. side fender to get it to agree with the door trim. Other than that the install went better than I had anticipated.
GMCPauls had answered a post I put up asking about trim quality and provided good info about their's. I would recommend the molding parts they sell, each one was perfect coming out of the wrapper. I did order the metal clips seperatley and was very happy with those also.

teeitup · 06-27-2004, 09:33 AM

Looks great, I like it with the trim on it, I also like the car seat, mine will have one of those too!!!!!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 06-27-2004, 11:19 AM

The trim addition look's good.....

JayDubBlazer · 06-27-2004, 06:04 PM

The trim looks good

**Yukon Jack** · 06-28-2004, 04:10 PM

That trim really changes the appearance. Beautiful K5!

06-26-2004, 01:50 PM	#1
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Finally Got the Trim On Got a complete lower body molding "kit" from GMCPauls. Nice quality, packaged very well, arrived in perfect condition. Getting each one to line up with the others was another deal... came out ok though. Glad I went with it, was undecided at first but I think I made the right choice. Attached Images

06-26-2004, 03:55 PM	#2
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Looks very sharp. What was the total $. I've got a lot of dings in the trim on my '72 and I'd like to replace it all someday. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

06-26-2004, 04:01 PM	#3
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,470	HEY VT, DID U SAY THOSE WERE 33" W/ A 4" LIFT __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

06-26-2004, 06:15 PM	#5
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	Wow- trim looks great! Really brings out that color! Did you use the clips, or the 3M tape? Diane __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale

06-27-2004, 12:03 AM	#6
cheyenne10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,511	great night and day difference. I too would like to hear method used to attach and words of wisdom and warnings!! Black accent goes with roll bar and big tires too. __________________ Bob

06-26-2004, 04:26 PM	#4
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Yep, 33x12.5's on 10" alloys w/4" back spacing. 4" all spring lift. Even with this mild lift/tire combo, the "gotta hop in" factor is still there. :p Here's an old post with more pics of it. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=green

06-27-2004, 05:45 AM	#7
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Trim/Molding Thanks for the great comments... Bouncy, the reciept is under something... but was less than $400 Diane, I used a combination of bolt on clips, push in style and just a couple of the plastic clips w/tape. The thing with the tape ones is the thickness of the tape, meaning they don't hold the molding as tight to the body as the other clips do. When I painted the blazer I opened up all the factory trim holes again, so primarily that was why I used the bolt on clips...basically because I could. cheyenne10, mounting methods as per above. Wisdom/warnings...go slow, be patient. Door trim has a front and back, pay attention to that. If you can, get a helper. My 9yr old daughter was working with me As long as the body panels are lined up (here's where the doors need to be correct) everything should be ok. I had to "fudge" one hole on the pass. side fender to get it to agree with the door trim. Other than that the install went better than I had anticipated. GMCPauls had answered a post I put up asking about trim quality and provided good info about their's. I would recommend the molding parts they sell, each one was perfect coming out of the wrapper. I did order the metal clips seperatley and was very happy with those also.

06-27-2004, 09:33 AM	#8
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Looks great, I like it with the trim on it, I also like the car seat, mine will have one of those too!!!!! __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

06-27-2004, 11:19 AM	#9
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	The trim addition look's good.....

06-27-2004, 06:04 PM	#10
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,885	The trim looks good __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

06-28-2004, 04:10 PM	#11
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	That trim really changes the appearance. Beautiful K5! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14



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