Along the lines of the old school street rods, does anyone have any experience with shaved drip rails? I'd love to shave my 66 dart 2dr. post, but since it's a daily driver up here in the drippy NW, I'm wondering how the door weatherstripping will hold up to the increased weather exposure.

Thoughts?

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Brett

1963 Valiant Vert(225 /6)
1964 Dart GT Vert(225 /6)
1965 Dart GT (273)
1966 Barracuda (273)
1966 Dart (225 /6)
1970 Charger R/T (440)
1972 Satellite 4 door (318)
1974 Valiant 4 door (318)
1981 Ramcharger (318)
1987 RamVan (225 /6)

This can be done but I think it looks better on a older car such as a 52 chev or ford full custom and your right in that the drip rail is called a drip rail for a reason as it provides a small "awning" over the windows.Also remember that the drip rail provdes a ledge to attach the roof skin so if you do decide to remove them you need to weld the seam above the doors.
Now with all that said,Idid see a mid sixtys ford falcon 2 door sedan that had this treatment and it looked fairly trick.Just make sure your weatherstrips are sealing.
Hope this helps.
HyperValiant

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1960 Hyper-Pac Valiant(rolling test-bed)
1963 Valiant V2OO(Son's summer project,- he just turned 15 )
1972 Valiant 4dr(Daughter Kelly's repair in progress)
1974 Valiant (v8) daughter Kelly's work in progress

I did this to my 87Ram, they're the #1 leading cause for rust on those trucks, never had a problem with water or anything. it really cleans the roof of the vehicle up nice

Justin