Gary Lewis Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Chris - Was it yesterday that Bill said there was a side trim that didn't have vinyl on it but he'd never seen it? Well, it was hiding in the attic. I think it is off Cash's Carlos 1981 F100. Here's a pic of it as well as the one w/vinyl that I'm offering to Hardy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford F834 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 That is the best-looking of the lower body moldings in my opinion. It has a bit of brushed texture to it: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 That is the best-looking of the lower body moldings in my opinion. It has a bit of brushed texture to it: It doesn't have rubber or vinyl? Just paint? Hadn't seen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford F834 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 It doesn't have rubber or vinyl? Just paint? Hadn't seen it. No paint, just a brushed aluminum texture where the rubber was placed in later years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 No paint, just a brushed aluminum texture where the rubber was placed in later years. Oh, ok. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctubutis Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I will show him tomorrow morning, Gary, crankiness is abundant at the end of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctubutis Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 He said smth about Before 4/81 and From 4/81 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 He said smth about Before 4/81 and From 4/81 Right he is. On my page of Exterior Trim & Moulding, and on the Lower Moulding tab it says: Bodyside Lower w & w/o vinyl inserts - before 4/81 Bodyside Lower w/vinyl inserts - from 4/81 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARIAT 85 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Right he is. On my page of Exterior Trim & Moulding, and on the Lower Moulding tab it says: Bodyside Lower w & w/o vinyl inserts - before 4/81 Bodyside Lower w/vinyl inserts - from 4/81 There was also an earlier version that had the vinyl rub strip in it, but the rub strip stuck out much further than the later ones that was more flat. It was sort of a "rhombus" shape - very similar to the rub strips on the front and rear bumper. I *think* these were only used on the early 1980 models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford F834 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 There was also an earlier version that had the vinyl rub strip in it, but the rub strip stuck out much further than the later ones that was more flat. It was sort of a "rhombus" shape - very similar to the rub strips on the front and rear bumper. I *think* these were only used on the early 1980 models. I've seen that thick rubber insert on the lower molding of 1981 trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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