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| | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 327 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 327 | Can I replace the door rain gutters on my 45 GMC COE? Is this something that "IS" replaceable? I would probably have to make them- HOW?? Is this within the abilities of a novice or will I need to "job" it out? (I would probably need to borrow some money from Tony since he has so much-LOL.) The rain gutter starts at the top door hinge and wraps all the way around to my door latch (what is left of it at least) and is held on by screws. Appears like it was a solid piece. What are the tricks to bending it correctly?
Oly in Oregon Rest in Peace1945 GMC COE Victory Truck 1953 Willys CJ3B 1955 Chevy 1st series 3/4-ton 1958 WIFE Last series Never say "Whoa" in a mud hole
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | Oly - at the least you need a competant sheet metal worker to fab the piece for ya - compound curves no fun if ya don't know how and have lots experience - if it is in fact just screwed on then you can replace it once you find someone capable of making it, but I'd bet it's a bit more complicated than that - the gutter on the later series trucks covers the seam where the turret top joins the side pieces, and consists of both pieces flanged together - maybe the deco is different, but I remember caulking my 46 when it was getting painted, and seems to me it was same as later - yours rotten or bent?
Bill | | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 327 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 327 | Yes Squeeze, it is screwed on and is supposed to by a soild piece from hinge to latch. It is rusted completely "gone' in places. It was the compoud curves that had me scratching my head. Guess it is another one of those "How'd they do that?".
Oly in Oregon Rest in Peace1945 GMC COE Victory Truck 1953 Willys CJ3B 1955 Chevy 1st series 3/4-ton 1958 WIFE Last series Never say "Whoa" in a mud hole
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 327 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 327 | Squeeze, I checked my 46 GMC pickup and the 41 Chevy dump and they appear to be welded to the seam as you said. So I went back to my COE and sure enough it is held on with screws. Maybe the COEs were different?? but then I checked Skip's 53 COE and it is welded on. Oh well, just need to figure out how I'm gonn get some replacements now.
Oly in Oregon Rest in Peace1945 GMC COE Victory Truck 1953 Willys CJ3B 1955 Chevy 1st series 3/4-ton 1958 WIFE Last series Never say "Whoa" in a mud hole
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 91 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 91 | Oly
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http/www.metalshapers.com. | | | | | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | compound curves requrire that you shrink or strech the metal to get the shape you need. Email me a photo and I will give you a idea of cost/difficulty. Ray | | |
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