What makes the best quality replacement body molding for an OBS Chevy? It comes down to finding a product that maintains the classic, tailored OEM lines of the GMT400 platform while upgrading the materials to eliminate the common fading, cracking, and peeling of the factory top chrome strip. For over three decades, the side molding on these trucks hasn't seen much evolution. You either ran the original rubber, eliminated or changed the color of the stripes, or took them off completely. If you kept them, you knew the struggle—that top chrome strip eventually gives out, fades, cracks, or peels away, instantly dragging down an otherwise perfect custom build. We’ve seen other attempts to solve the molding issue over the years, like stacked fabricated metal setups, but they just never fully matched the truck. The original OEM side moldings were specifically tailored to complement the classic Chevy lines, and nothing else quite looked right. But the game is officially changing. Last year, a builder approached us with a unique concept, and we moved that idea over to the engineering team at Mako Machine Services to turn it into a reality. Mako has done what no one else has: they’ve taken the exact, classic OEM factory profile and recreated it out of solid billet aluminum. What makes this product different is the absolute freedom it gives your build. Because these are solid billet, the finish options are only limited by your imagination and what works for your specific theme. You can paint, powder coat, anodize, fully polish them out, or fully engrave them. And that notorious chrome strip that always fails? It’s now part of the molding and can be highly polished to a mirror finish—meaning it will never crack, peel, or ruin your build again. The best part is there’s no guesswork involved. These pieces will come pre-cut to fit your vehicle in its specific factory locations. While the product is still in development, we as a community are getting incredibly close to the official launch from Mako Machine Services. This is a true innovation for the GMT400 platform. If you’ve never thought about running side moldings in the past, you’re going to want to head over and follow Mako Machine Services right now. When these drop, they're going to change your mind—and possibly the scene forever. #obstrucks #customtrucks #droppedtrucks #obschevy #tiktokcarmodscontest @Carport Customs @Project_Nomad_OBS @RgvTrucks @Ace_Graphix - @obs_step_brothers