on whether or not I want to cut my drip rails off, its really buggin me. I have everything else shaved, the lower rear valence is welded in so theres no seem, the seem on the rocker to 1/4 is smooth and so are the little seems between the qt to the little part under the window. The only thing that isnt or wont be smooth is the cowl vents and the headlight housings.

Having the drip rails removed isnt cheap but I can commit even though I think in the end I would be happier with them gone.

 

Sure, shave 'em.

 

Ive always preferred em shaved as well B)
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I like ‘em shaved as much as the next guy , but you need to keep in mind, that the sealing system used on these old Stangs were designed to be used WITH drip rails. Once you shave them, there’s no going back. Not only will you need to be very careful when washing, but chances are you’re gunna have problems with wind noise (a new set of seals will go along way to minimize this).

Good luck!

 

...thats what I tell em.......
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I don't mean to stubble into this thread, oops I mean stumble , but this is one of those tough irreversible things to do so think long and hard about it, they won't grow back like other things.

Have you seen up close and or driven in a car without them yet?

 

i have seen them up close but never driven a car without them. The issues already brought up are the issues that have prevented me from taking the plunged. The only thing I dont really understand is how the drip rail will supposedly reduce wind noise, the only thing I thought it was for was to keep the water out. Its not like the rubber seal will suddenly be gone.

 

 

...thats what I tell em.......
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I don't get it?? :scratch:

 

[quote=one2gamble,February 4, 2005, 2:24 PM]
i have seen them up close but never driven a car without them. The issues already brought up are the issues that have prevented me from taking the plunged. The only thing I dont really understand is how the drip rail will supposedly reduce wind noise, the only thing I thought it was for was to keep the water out. Its not like the rubber seal will suddenly be gone.



it creates a low pressure area of sorts around the window which helps to reduce the wind noise. i have actually SEEN how this works, as a smoker when i used to actually drive my car, with the window open only about an inch or so i could flip a butt out of the car and if i did it just right you could actually watch the butt "hang out" in that low pressure area for a second or two before it went away, without the drip rail there that low pressure area will be gone which will allow the air to move over the car closer to the window thereby increasing wind noise. look at any newr car that is actually a hardtop and you will find drip rails. all of the newer cars that don't have drip rails are "sedan" bodies meaning they all have the doors with window frames built in. does that make any sense?

 

I don't get it?? :scratch:







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Then you don't shave 'em.

 

It makes a lot of sense and it really wasnt something I had thought about. Do you think if I rolled the rail, similar to how they do on a lot of the old rods it would still create the low pressure area while giving me a smoother look that I am after?

 

i don't know i'm not up much on the old rods, got any pics?

 

this is the closest pic I can find though this is a glass car

http://www.gahotrods.com/images/34coupe9.JPG