Product Description
Chevrolet Silverado 1992-1998 C/K 1500 Regular Cab Short Bed: 6.25" Rocker Trim, Ten Pieces (TH32181)
For the 1992-1998 Silverado C/K 1500 Regular Cab with the short bed, TH32181 fills the band from the bottom of the side molding to the bottom of the door with polished stainless steel. The kit is ten pieces, 6.25" wide, listed as a Full Kit. It has no molding condition or dually tag, which is what separates it from the kits linked around it.
Three questions that pick your kit
Is it a Regular Cab or an Extended Cab? Short bed or long? Does it have side molding? A Regular Cab short bed with molding is the truck this record describes. TH32179 is the Regular Cab short bed tagged NO Molding, at 9.25". The Extended Cab kits are TH32178 (short bed, dually), TH32185 (short bed) and TH32186 (long bed). Long-bed Regular Cabs aren't covered by this record. Unsure? Call 877-752-3811.
Why the molding is useful here
The molding's lower edge is the top reference, and the door bottom is the lower one. With two fixed edges, positioning is mostly about seating each piece snugly between them. Before starting, press along the molding to make sure it's tight and straight.
Inside the box
The 1992-1998 C/K 1500 Regular Cab short bed takes ten 6.25" pieces of USA-made polished 26 gauge 304 stainless, secured from molding to door bottom with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape. According to QAA, the tape will hold for a lifetime without damaging the pickup.
Ten for two doors
The record doesn't describe how the ten pieces are laid out. They may extend beyond the doors, but the data doesn't say, so use the product photos and label each piece before installation.
Prep checklist
- Wash and dry the lower sides
- Wipe the band with isopropyl alcohol until clean
- Remove tar and old adhesive with a plastic tool
- Test paint with painter's tape; repair anything that lifts
Going on
Hold each piece in place with its liner on and look from the front corner. When it sits right, peel back a few inches, press, and keep going. A firm pass with a cloth finishes it. Cycle the door afterward.
Keeping the Silverado joints even
As each joint goes on, look at where it sits relative to the door gap and the wheel openings. Keep the remaining joints consistent with those positions. Polished steel makes small differences easy to spot from the front of the truck.
What you'll need
Car soap, a bucket, isopropyl alcohol, a stack of lint-free cloths, painter's tape and a marker, a tape measure and a plastic tool. Plan on a couple of hours.
Pillars and handles
PP32181 is the two-piece pillar post kit tagged Regular Cab. DH32189, a door handle set, is linked but tagged Crew Cab Centurion, so check that it suits your truck. Check each listing for its finish.
Timing and care
Install in mild, dry weather. Wait a day to wash. Use a non-abrasive metal polish now and then.
Help line
Quality Automotive Trims, 877-752-3811. Ask about SKU TH32181, UPC 691821494958.
TH32181 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | TH32181 |
| UPC | 691821494958 |
| Part type | Rocker Panel Trim, Full Kit |
| Pieces in kit | 10 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Width | 6.25" |
| Coverage / notes | Spans from the bottom of the molding to the bottom of the door |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 1992-1998 Chevrolet Silverado |
Fitment: TH32181
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado | 1992-1998 | 2-door, Pickup Truck, C/K 1500 Regular Cab, Short Bed |
Fitment is listed exactly as QAA catalogs it. Confirm the body style as well as the year and model. Questions? Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 with your year, make, model, and body style.
Other QAA trim cataloged for the 1992-1998 Chevrolet Silverado
- DH32189: 4-piece Door Handle Accent Trim
- TH32178: 10-piece Rocker Panel Trim, Full Kit
- TH32179: 10-piece Rocker Panel Trim, Full Kit
- TH32185: 10-piece Rocker Panel Trim, Full Kit
- TH32186: 10-piece Rocker Panel Trim, Full Kit
- PP32181: 2-piece Pillar Post Trim
- PP32185: 4-piece Pillar Post Trim
Check the body style on each listing; some kits are specific to one body style.
Installation tips: Rocker Panel Trim, Full Kit
- Unpack all 10 pieces and match each one to its position on the vehicle, using the product photos, before fitting any of them.
- Each piece mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape, so clean and dry the mounting surface first; the tape needs paint or trim free of dirt and wax.
- Align the piece and press it firmly into place directly over the existing surface, working along its full length so the tape bonds evenly.
- Fit one piece at a time and compare each with the product photos and the pieces already in place.
These are general tips. Follow any instructions packed with your kit if they differ.
FAQ: TH32181 Rocker Panel Trim, Full Kit
Does TH32181 fit a Regular Cab long bed?
No. It's tagged short bed.
What if my truck has no molding?
TH32179 is the Regular Cab short bed kit tagged NO Molding.
How tall is the steel?
6.25".
Is there a matching pillar kit?
PP32181, a two-piece pillar post kit for the Regular Cab, is linked.
