Installing tail light trim-where do I drill holes? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Brad · 03-12-2010, 02:21 PM

I'm installing 69-72 tail light trim on a truck that didn't originally have it and I don't want to screw it up. Does someone have a diagram that shows how and where to drill the holes for the clips?

chevy1969 · 03-12-2010, 03:57 PM

You and I are in the same boat. I'm going to install uppers, lowers, tailgate and tail light moldings on a 69 SB that never came with them.

My best bet has been wrecking yards for the cab hole placement's, but finding a SB has yet to happen..... even finding a LB with moldings is tough.

If you do find some info. on this, please post or let me know?

68gmsee · 03-12-2010, 06:24 PM

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Here's a pic, if it helps. It's from my 68, but IIRC the hole placement is the same on all of them. I think the little holes are from the PO trying to keep the old ones in place after they fell off.

chevy1969 · 03-12-2010, 06:36 PM

Thats awesome!! What are the chances of you having pics of the tailgate molding holes or even the bed side molding holes??

Rookie here, what does IIRC stand for?

Thank you......

allancdelco · 03-12-2010, 07:01 PM

Here is a picture of the entire rear of mine.

Hope this helps.

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chevy1969 · 03-12-2010, 08:09 PM

Thats awesome, Thanks Allan!!

Anybody else have any molding hole pics??

71 super · 03-12-2010, 08:11 PM

The easiest method that I found is to take a water based marker vis a vie or similar and first mark the location of the retainers for clips on the trim pieces. Lay the pieces in position and make a small mark on the bed, centering the two marks you made on the trim. Remove the trim and center the the mark in the tailight area and drill approx. 4 5/16 holes and the appropriate sized holes for the two retaining screws located on the inboard side of the trim. Install your clips and press into place. I used this method on my 4x4's new sides and had 0 problems. take your time and measure twice. I did mine with a three year old helping and it turned out great. Hope this helps- oh be sure to limit the depth of the drill bit as you drill, if you go too far you could puncture the bedside.

68gmsee · 03-12-2010, 10:40 PM

Re: holes for the rest of the bed.

The rest of my truck bed molding holes would not be the same. I believe it's only the tailight holes and maybe the tailgate that are going to be similar. They made some changes on the side molding after '68.

On mine the side molding follows the contour of the wheel well like the one pictured below.

http://www.lmctruck.com/features/cb/cbml5.htm

70c/10barebone · 03-12-2010, 11:00 PM

Brad, Hope this is what your looking for.

1969 Tail light trim assembly instructions.

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Let me know if I can help you with anything else from the Assembly Manual.
Craig

Brad · 03-13-2010, 01:14 PM

Wow! Thanks for all the excellent responses. I've been running around for quite awhile with just the upper tailgate trim in place. Hopefully I'll get around to doing this today.

**Stocker** · 03-13-2010, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevy1969

Rookie here, what does IIRC stand for?

IIRC = If I Recall Correctly

Brad · 03-14-2010, 10:36 PM

Ok, I drilled 5/16" holes and tried to put the trim on and totally mangled it and bent it all up!

It looks like 3/8" or bigger holes would have worked better but I don't want to drill too big if it's supposed to be 5/16". This sucks. Now I've got to buy a whole new set of trim. I need some help here guys.

**GruntMoanCough** · 03-15-2010, 12:13 AM

Manual calls for 11/32" holes (aftermarket clips maybe need bigger holes). Did you get my PM?

Racinaround · 03-15-2010, 01:41 AM

It took hours to find this I think im need to file stuff better on my PC
This has a ittle more info

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=221881

Brad · 03-15-2010, 04:35 PM

It looks like the best way to put the bezel on is to attach the clips first and then press it all on to the fender? I did that with the 5/16" holes and bent the crap outta the bezel. I'll drill the holes out to 11/32" and try it again. These bezels are like working with soft, malleable lead-they bend if you look at them funny!

03-12-2010, 02:21 PM	#1
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Installing tail light trim-where do I drill holes? I'm installing 69-72 tail light trim on a truck that didn't originally have it and I don't want to screw it up. Does someone have a diagram that shows how and where to drill the holes for the clips? __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

03-12-2010, 03:57 PM	#2
chevy1969 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hilmar, CA Posts: 22	Re: Installing tail light trim-where do I drill holes? You and I are in the same boat. I'm going to install uppers, lowers, tailgate and tail light moldings on a 69 SB that never came with them. My best bet has been wrecking yards for the cab hole placement's, but finding a SB has yet to happen..... even finding a LB with moldings is tough. If you do find some info. on this, please post or let me know? __________________ Life is short, so play hard!!

03-12-2010, 06:24 PM	#3
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Installing tail light trim-where do I drill holes? ttt Here's a pic, if it helps. It's from my 68, but IIRC the hole placement is the same on all of them. I think the little holes are from the PO trying to keep the old ones in place after they fell off. Attached Images

03-12-2010, 06:36 PM	#4
chevy1969 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hilmar, CA Posts: 22	Re: Installing tail light trim-where do I drill holes? Thats awesome!! What are the chances of you having pics of the tailgate molding holes or even the bed side molding holes?? Rookie here, what does IIRC stand for? Thank you...... __________________ Life is short, so play hard!!

03-12-2010, 07:01 PM	#5
allancdelco Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mound, MN Posts: 19	Re: Installing tail light trim-where do I drill holes? Here is a picture of the entire rear of mine. Hope this helps. __________________ If it aint broke then you aint tryin hard enough. HotRodandGunClub.com

03-12-2010, 08:09 PM	#6
chevy1969 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hilmar, CA Posts: 22	Re: Installing tail light trim-where do I drill holes? Thats awesome, Thanks Allan!! Anybody else have any molding hole pics?? __________________ Life is short, so play hard!!

03-12-2010, 08:11 PM	#7
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,078	Re: Installing tail light trim-where do I drill holes? The easiest method that I found is to take a water based marker vis a vie or similar and first mark the location of the retainers for clips on the trim pieces. Lay the pieces in position and make a small mark on the bed, centering the two marks you made on the trim. Remove the trim and center the the mark in the tailight area and drill approx. 4 5/16 holes and the appropriate sized holes for the two retaining screws located on the inboard side of the trim. Install your clips and press into place. I used this method on my 4x4's new sides and had 0 problems. take your time and measure twice. I did mine with a three year old helping and it turned out great. Hope this helps- oh be sure to limit the depth of the drill bit as you drill, if you go too far you could puncture the bedside. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

03-12-2010, 10:40 PM	#8
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Installing tail light trim-where do I drill holes? Re: holes for the rest of the bed. The rest of my truck bed molding holes would not be the same. I believe it's only the tailight holes and maybe the tailgate that are going to be similar. They made some changes on the side molding after '68. On mine the side molding follows the contour of the wheel well like the one pictured below. http://www.lmctruck.com/features/cb/cbml5.htm

03-12-2010, 11:00 PM	#9
70c/10barebone Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 79	Re: Installing tail light trim-where do I drill holes? Brad, Hope this is what your looking for. 1969 Tail light trim assembly instructions. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] Let me know if I can help you with anything else from the Assembly Manual. Craig __________________ 70 C/10 LWB 250 Last edited by 70c/10barebone; 03-12-2010 at 11:46 PM.

03-13-2010, 01:14 PM	#10
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: Installing tail light trim-where do I drill holes? Wow! Thanks for all the excellent responses. I've been running around for quite awhile with just the upper tailgate trim in place. Hopefully I'll get around to doing this today. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

03-14-2010, 10:36 PM	#12
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: Installing tail light trim-where do I drill holes? Ok, I drilled 5/16" holes and tried to put the trim on and totally mangled it and bent it all up! It looks like 3/8" or bigger holes would have worked better but I don't want to drill too big if it's supposed to be 5/16". This sucks. Now I've got to buy a whole new set of trim. I need some help here guys. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

03-15-2010, 12:13 AM	#13
GruntMoanCough Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pemberton, BC Posts: 1,075	Re: Installing tail light trim-where do I drill holes? Manual calls for 11/32" holes (aftermarket clips maybe need bigger holes). Did you get my PM? __________________ My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am - Unknown Last edited by GruntMoanCough; 03-15-2010 at 12:17 AM. Reason: aftermarket?

03-15-2010, 01:41 AM	#14
Racinaround Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mountlake Terrace, WA Posts: 260	Re: Installing tail light trim-where do I drill holes? It took hours to find this I think im need to file stuff better on my PC This has a ittle more info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=221881 __________________ 1950 Chevy 1500 1961 C-10 1969 C-10 1971 Chevelle 2008 Dodge HD3500 Tow Rig

03-15-2010, 04:35 PM	#15
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: Installing tail light trim-where do I drill holes? It looks like the best way to put the bezel on is to attach the clips first and then press it all on to the fender? I did that with the 5/16" holes and bent the crap outta the bezel. I'll drill the holes out to 11/32" and try it again. These bezels are like working with soft, malleable lead-they bend if you look at them funny! __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten... Last edited by Brad; 03-15-2010 at 04:36 PM.



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