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Is it just me or is the molding on 08 Silverado 1500 not straight? I put a leveling kit on my truck and now that the truck is sitting level I noticied that the side molding is not straight on the truck? I measured the distance from the bottom of the molding to the bottom of the door and it is different from one end of the truck to the other. I was curious so I made a trip to the dealer and sure enough, mine is not alone.

 

What do you guys think? I know it is minor but if you really step back and look, it looks like crap.

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Is it just me or is the molding on 08 Silverado 1500 not straight? I put a leveling kit on my truck and now that the truck is sitting level I noticied that the side molding is not straight on the truck? I measured the distance from the bottom of the molding to the bottom of the door and it is different from one end of the truck to the other. I was curious so I made a trip to the dealer and sure enough, mine is not alone.

 

What do you guys think? I know it is minor but if you really step back and look, it looks like crap.

 

 

Can't say whether you are alone or not, but mine is straight. Is it just as slanted on the other side?

cerbomark Senior Enthusiast

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I d take it to the dealer and have them fix it. On my 07 they had to repaint them all cause they turned a funny color. I see on my 09 that they are stright but one side starts closer to the door edge than the other side. At first I worried that maybe they were damaged and replaced but I see no other signs of that. I thought they were put on by a machine or template at the factory?? So how can they be not on right??? If it looks that bad return it.

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Is it just me or is the molding on 08 Silverado 1500 not straight? I put a leveling kit on my truck and now that the truck is sitting level I noticied that the side molding is not straight on the truck? I measured the distance from the bottom of the molding to the bottom of the door and it is different from one end of the truck to the other. I was curious so I made a trip to the dealer and sure enough, mine is not alone.

 

What do you guys think? I know it is minor but if you really step back and look, it looks like crap.

 

I'll bet the machine they used to install that molding was level! :thumbs: Those GMT900 trucks are raised in the rear like the older GMT400s, that I've noticed. If the truck is sitting raised on one end and some computerized machine puts the trim on level, not considering it's angled, I wouldn't be surprised if it's crooked on some of these trucks.

 

Least it's just the trim! On the GMT800 series trucks, the passenger side box to cab body lines don't line up visually at all. Thought it was a bent frame or mis-alignment on my truck but, it's the same on my brother's 01 Silverado as well.

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I believe it is just a allusion for when the truck is first built. Chevrolet's attempt to make the truck appear that it is sitting level.

 

I have noticed that it is 1/2 to 3/4 of a inch on every truck I have checked. Like I said not that noticeable up close but once you step back...

 

O Well what can you do...

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