Gutter fitment...

[CorseChris]

Morning folks,

A quick question. Could someone confirm which way the front section of the gutter fits please? I'm pretty sure it's with the lip facing backward...

Thank you.

[roger001]

Correct!!!

[CorseChris]

Thanks Roger.

Any thoughts on the logic behind doing it that way? (other than it looking a lot nicer!).

[roger001]

Presumably to supply a sharp edge for water to run off so it does not follow the A post round to get inside the window joint.

[CorseChris]

I thought that as well, but then wondered if it wouldn't just run up the angle and then along the top if it was like the more traditional gutter of the period. Suppose either will work OK, but I'll do it the rear-facing way.

The ally bits I got from Graham (for the Hawk) fit the Corse surprisingly well........only need a small hammer and a brief conversation with Mr Grinder.

[Sando]

Hi Chris
I'm sure you would anyway, but run a bit of wet n dry over them to take the sharp edges off......... For the nice SVA man. Especially the top ones as they are contactable by the measuring ball and have to be 'blunted'

How long do you reckon before you'll be on the road? :)

Rob

[ANDYG]

The ally bits I got from Graham (for the Hawk) fit the Corse surprisingly well........only need a small hammer and a brief conversation with Mr Grinder.[/QUOTE]

........."SNAP"............ well kind of!
I could do with the said part being a bit longer.

[CorseChris]

Hi Rob,

Well, being the pessimist that I am, I was going to avoid that issue by final fitting them after the test (but thanks for the tip - they are razor sharp aren't they)....along with the side windows, panel catches (probably), window lift handles & trim plates.....er, half the car by the sound of it :)

At the moment, I'm finishing off the bodywork bits. Getting the panels to fit & line up, drilling all the holes I can think of, first-fitting all the parts - that kind of thing. I hope that another long weekend will be enough to get it ready for paint. After that, it needs interior trim & panelling, carpets etc (which I have yet to make) & final assembly ready for the test, so I'm hoping it'll be done by some time late summer/early autumn.

Trouble is, I keep finding things that need doing..... :(

[CorseChris]

The ally bits I got from Graham (for the Hawk) fit the Corse surprisingly well........only need a small hammer and a brief conversation with Mr Grinder.

........."SNAP"............ well kind of!
I could do with the said part being a bit longer.[/QUOTE]

Now ain't that odd - both the door cap strips are too long for mine, as are the top gutter pieces. I thought the doors on my car were about the same vintage as your car :rolleyes: ...and the tub on mine was from the latest version of the mould so my well be a bit different to your car Andy.

Tell you what, you can have the bits I cut off mine :D

[Sando]

........ so I'm hoping it'll be done by some time late summer/early autumn.........Trouble is, I keep finding things that need doing..... :(

That'll be next spring then !!! :D :D
I know that feeling well. Hope you do get it done when you expect. Had to wait six weeks for my SVA, sound like loads of time to finish everything, but was a massive effort for me with one eye on Abingdon a few weeks later.
Good idea to leave the bits off for the SVA, makes it easier.
.......Forget the trim, get it legal and drive it, you can do the rest as you go along.....................he thought.
Now I just want to drive mine and don't have time to finish off all the jobs .......will be forever ongoing anyway :D

Keep at it
Rob

[CorseChris]

That'll be next spring then !!! :D :D

.......Forget the trim, get it legal and drive it, you can do the rest as you go along.....................he thought.
Now I just want to drive mine and don't have time to finish off all the jobs .......will be forever ongoing anyway :D

Keep at it
Rob

Sadly, you're probably right about next spring...but as long as I don't allow that thought to grow I might just avoid it coming true...don't fancy it stretching into the 6th year of the build.

I though about forgetting the trim for now, but then decided it would be almost as much work to hide (sorry, protect) all the SVA-failing little things as it would to trim if properly. I'm bound to trip over a few things but hopefully nothing too major.

It's likely hopeless, but I really want to try and avoid the 'never finished effect' if I possibly can. Hard to do when the engine is only temporary I know, but I'll try to complete everything else at least. I'll book the SVA once it's painted and hope they offer me a test in 4 to 6 weeks.

[Sando]

Chris
Another quick tip if you don't get it fully trimmed. Use those plastic nut covers :eek: that Tifosi sell. A mixed bag for about £7 was plenty for mine. Great for any exposed nut / bolt heads under the dash / footwells (there are a few on a Hawk) other that them, mine got through 'bare' with only the tunnel cover and seats in (bulkhead is carpeted though cos that was quick and easy!) Oh and I made a pad for the sterring wheel...........and I didn't have the door bars in then and ...........

Crack on!
Rob :)

[ANDYG]

Tell you what, you can have the bits I cut off mine :D[/QUOTE]

Chris, i have always been overwhelmed by your generosity ;)
It's the front section that i think is too short so 2 inches either side would be fine :D
The door caps were'nt too bad, one was near perfect and the other was a fraction too long, biggest problem was getting them to stay in place without them springing back up whilst your back was turned.

[CorseChris]

Plastic nut covers - people will talk you know :) Unfortunately, the interior under the dash & in the footwells is so full of wiring, plumbing and general SVA-man irritating kit I don't have much choice but to hide it behind trim panels.

I plan on pinching the Momo wheel out of the Jeep for the test - it's bigger and better padded than the Momo Corse I will use eventually.

Andy, I suspect the differences between our two cars you mention are probably due to the age of the tubs - mine is 'new' (well, 3 years old) and I guess yours would be about 10-11 years?? Hugh did mention that changes had been made over the years.....the front gutter pieces fit really well on mine. ...and aren't those cap strips little devils... I found they respond well to some gentle manipulation from a firm grasp :eek: