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Offline cudadude013

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Drip rail fabrication
« on: May 28, 2008 - 12:46:16 AM »
Upon removing my drip rail chrome trim, I noticed the panel they screw onto is rusted through.

Does anyone reproduce these drip rail panels... or anyone have experience fabricating them?

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Offline MoparCar

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Re: Drip rail fabrication
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2008 - 07:27:32 AM »
I have the same issue. I see AMD (Auto Metal Direct) is or will be repopping drip rails, but I don't know by the picture if it's the correct "inner" flange where the trim screws to or just the outer wrap around metal? Anyone? If not it looks to be a pretty flat piece so I should be able to fab a new section.

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Re: Drip rail fabrication
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2008 - 05:26:30 PM »
I have some inners left over from my roof project.(Challenger)
How much do you need?

Dan
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Re: Drip rail fabrication
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2008 - 11:43:48 PM »
Please post some pics. I mainly need passenger side. Mostly towards the front. I don't wan't to be greedy though, cudadude what do you need. You're the poster!  :bigsmile:
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Re: Drip rail fabrication
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2008 - 09:39:40 AM »
Me too...



I tried just welding in some flat sheet but there wasn't much to weld to .
The driver side is worse... :popcorn:
« Last Edit: May 31, 2008 - 01:48:08 PM by 'cudaCruiser »
Mickey



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Re: Drip rail fabrication
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2008 - 11:58:16 AM »
The link from AMD says drip rail. This looks to be the actual outer drip rail? What do you guys think? What is the section we are talking about called-the support? I'm not certain?
http://autometaldirect.com/listing.php?listingid=235&pageid=119

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Re: Drip rail fabrication
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2008 - 07:28:53 PM »
Here are a couple of shots.
< http://www.pbase.com/dmz73/image/82295470 >
< http://www.pbase.com/dmz73/image/82295471 >
< http://www.pbase.com/dmz73/image/82295461 >
< http://www.pbase.com/dmz73/image/82295460 >

I have to takes some other pics since I fixed the flange. All the surface rust can be cleaned off. The bottom side is really clean.
Driver and passenger side are both up for grabs.

I would gladly trade, I am in need of random parts.

Dan
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Re: Drip rail fabrication
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2008 - 09:23:35 AM »
DMZ73-I sent you a PM.
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Re: Drip rail fabrication
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2008 - 02:56:25 PM »
I'm gonna need a driver side rail. I may end up trying AMD's rails but it looks like they come in pairs... anyone need a passenger side :thumbsup:

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Re: Drip rail fabrication
« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2008 - 11:01:00 PM »
Are AMD's the inner support or the actual drip rail? I do need a passenger side! (the inner support where the trim screws to)
Wes

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Re: Drip rail fabrication
« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2008 - 11:03:21 PM »
Be glad to help anyone out. tell me where and when, how much and where to.
I need to un bury it this week-end and do the cutting and the drilling.

Dan
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Re: Drip rail fabrication
« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2008 - 07:30:10 PM »
Dan, I'd need most of the passenger side. I think the drivers side might make it after media blasting but not sure. PM me what you need for either one PS or both sides. Zip 80516 Erie, CO.

Thanks!!!!
Wes

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Re: Drip rail fabrication
« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2008 - 12:44:32 AM »
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