Belt line trim

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matt russell

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This is my first post, and I'm sure this has been addressed before... The
trim down the side of my 1978 Kingsley looks like crap. The rubber is ok,
but the plastic simulated chrome bead is mostly gone. The paint masking
around the trim is sad as well. Has anyone applied a substitute trim??
Oiled teak perhaps?? Thanks Matt Russell -- New guy
 
Matt

Welcome to the group (family). Why not oiled teak? The only thing that
comes to me would be the upkeep.

Wayne Newland F9300 75 Palm Beach Columbia, Md

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gmclist [mailto:owner-gmclist] On Behalf
Of Matt Russell
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 11:54 PM
To: gmclist
Subject: [GMCnet] Belt line trim

This is my first post, and I'm sure this has been addressed before... The
trim down the side of my 1978 Kingsley looks like crap. The rubber is ok,
but the plastic simulated chrome bead is mostly gone. The paint masking
around the trim is sad as well. Has anyone applied a substitute trim??
Oiled teak perhaps?? Thanks Matt Russell -- New guy
 
Matt,
I replaced all my trim. Got it Cinabar. It's not cheap but it's very good
quality.
I can take a picture of mine if you'd like to see it.

Rob
77 E2 San Diego

----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Russell"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 8:53 PM
Subject: [GMCnet] Belt line trim

> This is my first post, and I'm sure this has been addressed before... The
> trim down the side of my 1978 Kingsley looks like crap. The rubber is ok,
> but the plastic simulated chrome bead is mostly gone. The paint masking
> around the trim is sad as well. Has anyone applied a substitute trim??
> Oiled teak perhaps?? Thanks Matt Russell -- New guy
>
>
>
 
On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 20:53:41 -0700 " Matt Russell"

> This is my first post, and I'm sure this has been addressed before...
> The
> trim down the side of my 1978 Kingsley looks like crap. The rubber
> is ok,
> but the plastic simulated chrome bead is mostly gone. The paint
> masking
> around the trim is sad as well. Has anyone applied a substitute
> trim??
> Oiled teak perhaps?? Thanks Matt Russell -- New guy
>

I have seen oiled teak strips and they look nice. The rubber strips can
be purchased in Camping World but JC Whitney would probably be less
exspensive, Matt.........

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Motorhome Registry.

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9/28..........
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----- Original Message -----
From: " Matt Russell"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 11:53 PM
Subject: [GMCnet] Belt line trim

> This is my first post, and I'm sure this has been addressed before... The
> trim down the side of my 1978 Kingsley looks like crap. The rubber is ok,
> but the plastic simulated chrome bead is mostly gone. The paint masking
> around the trim is sad as well. Has anyone applied a substitute trim??
> Oiled teak perhaps?? Thanks Matt Russell -- New guy
>
>
>

Hi Matt,

I saw a display of trim at a body shop that had similar trim in it. Got to
be cheaper than Cinabar.

Marsh Wilkes

Rebuilding "Smokey"

455 FOREVER
 
Wecome to the group.
I had the same problem with the trim when I purchased my Palm Beach sever=
al years ago. Went to Golby's and bought a kit that contained the new tri=
m and cutouts for the side marker lites. It was about $175.00 in 1995. HO=
WEVER, in the Florida sun, after about 3 years, it started to deteriorate=
just like the orginal. I wouldn't recommend it...There must be something=
better. I have since sold the coach and now have a 1976 Royale with the =
earlier model trim, I believe it is stainless steel with rubber insert. I=
t is orginal and looks fine..
Good Luck.
JohnR
--
John Richardson
76 Royale - NW Fl.
 
I've been impressed with many of the coaches I've seen that have completely
removed the belt line trim. That's what I'm going to do when I repaint
mine.
Bill Brown - 77 Kingsley
Coshocton, Ohio
 
When I got mine painted last year I had considered the elimination of
the trim but was not sure that the belt could be cleaned up enough that
it would look good and stay that way. I opted to have the pint shop put
on a paintable trim strip and had it painted the same color as the
coach. The only concern is that if it gets a hard blow the paint may
crack. You see that problem on these new rubber bumpers on cars.

You can sort of see the results on my GMC web page at:
http://gmc.dwinchester.com
Or look at the Photo album at:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/gallery/showalbum.php?aid=789&uuid=thistle

Dan W
Portland OR
www.dwinchester.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gmclist [mailto:owner-gmclist] On
Behalf
> Of Bill Brown
> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 5:03 AM
> To: gmclist
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Belt line trim
>
> I've been impressed with many of the coaches I've seen that have
> completely
> removed the belt line trim. That's what I'm going to do when I
repaint
> mine.
> Bill Brown - 77 Kingsley
> Coshocton, Ohio
>
 
>This is my first post, and I'm sure this has been addressed before... The
>trim down the side of my 1978 Kingsley looks like crap. The rubber is ok,
>but the plastic simulated chrome bead is mostly gone. The paint masking
>around the trim is sad as well. Has anyone applied a substitute trim??
>Oiled teak perhaps?? Thanks Matt Russell -- New guy

Paul Burkhart, who lives in Colorado Springs, CO , made a great trim
piece from white oak. It is carved with a router with Southwest
designs. It has been in place for a few years now and it looks great.

You can reach Paul at bonburkhart
--
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Santa Fe, NM
 
I have mine off right now too. I plan to replace or paint but also have =
not made up my mind.

I looked through the catalog of body mouldings at the NAPA warehouse. Th=
ey have a few similar products to the OEM 77-78 rubber/plastic. The pric=
es hovered around $75-150 for enough for the GMC.

Also look at JC Whitney

Original look:=20
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/ProductDisplay/c-10109/s- 10101/p-160=
930/mediaCode-ZX/appId-29740

Without the chrome sides
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/ProductDisplay/c-10109/s- 10101/p-153=
620/mediaCode-ZX/appId-355684

I have also considered painting the aluminum strip under the molding with=
a black crinkle paint.

The choices, the choices... how will I ever decide?
=20

=20
--
Mike
77 Palm Beach, 260, 403
Dublin, OH
http://teamteets.org/GMC
 
Jim Bounds sells a beltline trim kit in both styles. He pre-cuts them to
fit the marker lights and everything.
You may save a couple of dollars at JCW but, The GM vendors need your
support.
If a vendor has it, and it is not a lot more than elsewhere, why
wouldn't you support the vendors who are
out there for YOU. Trust me, he or they are not doing it to get
rich. Darren

Live like you have a time limit...

http://www.TZEplus.com

>Might be the line breaking... go to the main jcwhitney site at and search for item number ZX125294P for oem style or ZX075948Y for solid rubber style.
>--
>Mike
>77 Palm Beach, 260, 403
>Dublin, OH
>http://teamteets.org/GMC
>
>
>
>
 
I agree that we should support the vendors Darren but if you read up in t=
he post, it started with a complaint about the original style not holding=
up more than three years. I posted a site with alternatives... the soli=
d rubber version without the fake chrome edges. You are welcome to post =
yet more alternatives.=20
--
Mike
77 Palm Beach, 260, 403
Dublin, OH
http://teamteets.org/GMC
 
Bill, do you know what is involved with removing the trim?? In the door, it
looks like there is a groove machined in the metal, -- does this groove
extend the length of the coach? Someone wrote that they didn't feel they
would be able to clean up whatever is left after removal of the original
trim. I still like the idea of wood, but haven't contacted the owner in CO
yet.
Matt Russell --78 Kingsley

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gmclist [mailto:owner-gmclist]On
Behalf Of Bill Brown
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 5:03 AM
To: gmclist
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Belt line trim

I've been impressed with many of the coaches I've seen that have completely
removed the belt line trim. That's what I'm going to do when I repaint
mine.
Bill Brown - 77 Kingsley
Coshocton, Ohio
 
(" does this groove extend the length of the coach? ")

I have not taken the trim off and probably will replace mine if I can fin=
d it.

Is this indentation in the body just a slight suppression for the metal a=
ttachment?

The auto industry has done this in place of the trip piece and just paint=
ed the same color. Sometimes they paint a contrast color or black, stil=
l looks like rubber trim if done neatly but no bump protection once the r=
eal rubber is gone.

Anyone know what it looks like?


--
LarC, new to GMC ownership

74 Glacier, The SkyBlue is the giveaway
"And I'm Love'n It"
Wish list:
Headlight bezels
Tail light lens
=20
 
Mine rubber molding is off... about a 2 inch aluminum strip running the l=
ength of the coach. Are you thinking of removing that also? You may be =
able to do so but that would require a lot of work.

The rubber/plastic-chrome strip covered this aluminum peice. This is on =
a 77 and I don't know what older coaches were like. If you plan to leave=
this on, it looks like it could be sanded, painted black or another cont=
rasting color and look just fine. I may do that before putting the rubbe=
r on... The strip is too high to be any good in protecting from door ding=
s.
--
Mike
77 Palm Beach, 260, 403
Dublin, OH
http://teamteets.org/GMC
 
>Mine rubber molding is off... about a 2 inch aluminum strip running
>the length of the coach. Are you thinking of removing that also?
>You may be able to do so but that would require a lot of work.
>
>The rubber/plastic-chrome strip covered this aluminum peice. This
>is on a 77 and I don't know what older coaches were like. If you
>plan to leave this on, it looks like it could be sanded, painted
>black or another contrasting color and look just fine. I may do
>that before putting the rubber on... The strip is too high to be any
>good in protecting from door dings.
>--
>Mike

I don't think you want to remove that aluminum strip underneath the
bumper strip. It is a sealed joint between the aluminum upper side
and the fiberglas lower side.
--
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Santa Fe, NM
 
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