Drip rail question???

[Drock]

I've noticed that some 84-86 Chevy trucks & CUCV's have drip rails and some don't? Is there some practical reason? Were the drip rails bolt on or welded on? My M1028 doesn't have them and I think it looks, well cooler this way. I was just querious ..

 

[Recovry4x4]

Only the M1009 had them.

 

[61sleepercab]

My civilian 1984 and 1985 C20 and C30 crew cab trucks have bolt on rain rails . I figure that the drip channels were left off military trucks to lower cost or match specification requirement. Some hot roders remove rain channels for looks. Mark

 

[xenocath]

my 81 chevy c20 had them and I acquired a set from a junkyard suburban for my m1008. no more snow in the seat when you open the door