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Old 12-16-2009, 08:23 PM   #1
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Trim measurment

I got all new upper and lower trim for my gmc swb. The truck didnt have trim orginally. The bottom should be easy to figure out because I can use the fenderwells to get it started. If I laid something flat on the flat part of the bed, and measured down to the top of the trim- what is the measurment? How many holes in the bed and what size are the holes?
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Old 12-17-2009, 09:37 AM   #2
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Re: Trim measurment

The top bed trim is not parallel with the top of the bed so you end up with X-Y coordinates. The Assembly Manual has the dimensions if you have one.

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Old 12-17-2009, 11:58 AM   #3
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Re: Trim measurment

Thanks for the info. How about a measurment from the top of the bed at the front and then one at the back of the bed? Where could I get this book thats mentioned?
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Old 12-17-2009, 12:14 PM   #4
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Re: Trim measurment

Early Classic has them. Just search their online catalog for Assembly Manual.

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Old 12-17-2009, 01:08 PM   #5
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Re: Trim measurment

Take a look at this:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post1971270
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Old 12-17-2009, 04:13 PM   #6
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Re: Trim measurment

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Thanks! I knew atleast one other person had to go through this proceedure. The only real problem I see now is that if your bed has to be on the frame at the time you mark it out, which is no real big deal but I was going to do the trim on the bed while the cab was in paint. And the bed needs to be in perfect position to get the 30" line. If your frame or bed is not got twisted a little over the past 40 years or so it should be pretty easy.... I wish I would have waited to take off the bed now....

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