1970 El Camino Drip Rail Delete

Today we strip the Elco of her drip rails, I know - Dumb Idea

[@nickenglezos687]

70s customizing that nobody cares to do anymore. i admire your talent especially the door handles waitin for body and paint...peace..

[@patrickscahillii9365]

I think this is the solution I've been looking for to save a truck cab that has tricky rust adjacent to the drip rails, simply eliminate them. Good presentation, thanks for sharing.

[@letsgetdirtygarage6197]

Thanks so much for watching! They are plenty of work, but worth it IMHO.

[@mikekerr4594]

I'm attempting this on my 87 Cutlass Supreme and it's a bigger job than I thought but your videos really helping me out thank you so much

[@letsgetdirtygarage6197]

Glad you found it helpful my friend. Thanks for watching!

[@trustjah]

Those 70's drip rails work great as long as they don't get wet 😉

[@letsgetdirtygarage6197]

Hopefully, this beast wont see a lot of wet days. Thanks for watching!

[@benbumpus2930]

Amazing job, looks great definitely keep up the great work, im following and using a lot of your videos for knowledge on my 70 el Camino as well! These videos are extremely helpful!

[@letsgetdirtygarage6197]

Thanks so much for watching! I think we all learn something new every time we try something.

[@ElrodsGarage]

Looks smooooth. Nice work!

[@letsgetdirtygarage6197]

Thank you my friend!

[@robertbragg9364]

Time consuming and it doesn't change much, but it looks great. Unless you know cars or you pay attention, most people won't notice, but it gives it a clean look for sure. Great job, 👍 when we weld on the 60s chevys, they always have lead work in the window corners and back corners at the top of the quarter panels. The lead work looks great if you know how to do it, but I prefer the mig welder when im cleaning up old trim panel holes and holes on the pinch welds behind the glass. I use a brass spoon to help with blow through and runaway welds, but any piece of brass works great as a backer. Try it out sometime if you haven't. Good job, though. Happy New Year

[@letsgetdirtygarage6197]

Great tip on the brass...anything to dissipate some heat for the burn throughs. Thanks for watching!

[@mshort7087]

Copper buss bar works well. Being an electrician, I have a steady supply of it😂. Thank for posting your work, Sir

[@stan525]

Nicely Done. my son and i have the drip rail delete option in our plans you made it look easy, Thanks

[@letsgetdirtygarage6197]

Thats fantastic! I wouldnt say its easy, but worth it in my opinion.

[@MrShekoexile]

Nice work. New subscription from Albuquerque, NM.

[@letsgetdirtygarage6197]

Thanks so much for coming along on this journey!

[@midnighttutor]

Very Interesting videos you are making. I am doing a roof swap on an 89 bronco. For what it is worth I have been using the Pferd .030 cutoff wheels for several years and they work great and since it is a thinner curf the cutting goes very fast and accurately.

[@letsgetdirtygarage6197]

Thanks for the tip my friend, I go through them a lot right now. LOL. Thanks for watching!

[@265chevy]

Very nice it looks good

[@letsgetdirtygarage6197]

Thank you my friend!

[@byrnejr]

Keep up the good work! You have my subscription 😊

[@letsgetdirtygarage6197]

Thanks for tuning in! I really appreciate it.

[@kevine7925]

A ton of work, but it looks smooth!

[@letsgetdirtygarage6197]

Thanks for the encouragement!

[@fredjones1238]

great work if you like that look , myself i like the drip rail your car your choice

[@letsgetdirtygarage6197]

For sure my friend. Customizing is just that, done to a unique taste and nobody will have the exact same preferences. Thanks so much for watching!

[@kennymcquinkiss8292]

Liked and Subscribed

[@letsgetdirtygarage6197]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@1970elcamino]

you definitely can work some metal! Nice job

[@letsgetdirtygarage6197]

Thank you my friend! Good luck with your Elco as well. Thanks for watching!

[@thejefe6894]

I think it is going to look great, maybe it will help with the wind noise these cars have. Are you going to remove the stainless moldings on top of the door window frames too? Happy New Year!

[@letsgetdirtygarage6197]

yeah the stainless around the door frames is a delete item as well. gonna go with just the smooth painted look.

[@valvintage89]

I might give it a go on my 67' chevelle!

[@letsgetdirtygarage6197]

If I can do it, you can do it. I just think it looks so much better without. Thanks for watching!

[@b.c4066]

Looks great, but if caught in the rain will the stock style replacement door/glass seals be enough to keep water out of the car? I mean even a show car/weekend warrior will get caught in the rain occasionally.

[@letsgetdirtygarage6197]

It should shed rain, the top of the doors are inset quite a ways from the roof line anyway, and driving around with rage to clean up my messes isnt new to me. lol. Thanks for watching!

[@ratgasgarage]

Great work brother 👏 keep it up, I gave you a sub as well

[@letsgetdirtygarage6197]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate the support.

[@khancross]

Any long time experience after deleting the rails? Does water enter?

[@letsgetdirtygarage6197]

So it’s not on the road yet, but I will let you know. Thanks for watching!!

[@MrEdagr8t]

I would like go do that to the bed to delete trim

[@letsgetdirtygarage6197]

Go for it! Thanks for watching!!

[@trustjah]

7:30 Pinch poke you owe me a Coke

[@letsgetdirtygarage6197]

Make it a diet coke and you got a deal, got plenty of that. Thanks for watching!

[@joeschlotthauer840]

How do you catch a unique rabbit? *You unique up on him.* How do you catch a tame rabbit? *Tame way.* Told to me by a 5 year old.

[@letsgetdirtygarage6197]

LOL...Thanks, those will go in the BDJ bank!

[@badcommentbot8349]

What about the water dripping in the windows 🤣

[@letsgetdirtygarage6197]

The doors sit inboard of the roof anyway and this will certainly not be a daily driver to see much rain.