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Author:  Kurross [ Fri Aug 05, 2005 8:47 am ]
Post subject:  question about strip below roof gutter
G'day,
as rust had got the better of the strip that sort of flares out below the roof gutter on one of my deluxes i decided to rip it off(see pic below),
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is there any reason i need to source a new one to replace? as it doesnt seem to do anything and looks to be quite rust prone

cheers
Mark
Author:  1380 yellow devil [ Fri Aug 05, 2005 8:49 am ]
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that look bette then with it on wanyway. Leave it off it will not hurt anything
Author:  GT1360 [ Fri Aug 05, 2005 9:14 am ]
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I pissed mine on EVIL of the other day... looks so much better. and one less place for rust to hide.. shocking rust spot. :cry:
Author:  drmini in aust [ Fri Aug 05, 2005 9:24 am ]
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Late UK cars didn't have it anyway. Ha-Ha has the LH one on still, I'll lose that when I paint it. 8)
Author:  9YaTaH [ Fri Aug 05, 2005 1:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Grind it down
A fella down here has ground the seam down by about half....then filled the fillets and generally smoothed it all up.

It is not de-seamed, but the seams are more subtle and it looks quite nice :D
Author:  drmini in aust [ Fri Aug 05, 2005 2:01 pm ]
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GT1310 wrote:
I pissed mine on EVIL of the other day... looks so much better. and one less place for rust to hide.. shocking rust spot. :cry:

Yeah they are only spot welded every 4" or so, great place for rust to hide. And a bastard to fix if it sets in.
It's not a drip rail really, as there's a full gutter above it- I think they were put on maybe for roofrack mount strength??
Author:  GT1360 [ Fri Aug 05, 2005 2:06 pm ]
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yeah. i don't really see how they stop water frop dripping on to the windows. lol

i think there was more rust under mine then the rest of the car... :shock:

nothing a hour of wire wheeling and rust treating did not fix. then add some primer and a little stop putty when the old spot welds were.. and all smooth as a babys ass. :lol:
Author:  Kurross [ Fri Aug 05, 2005 3:19 pm ]
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yeah before deciding to remove them i "thought" i had done a good job of treating the rust, but once i removed them it showed a very different story. supprisingly there was no rust on the gutter it was attached to??
The only other spot with rust is the rear beaver, i'll have to get a new one of these though, not happy cause whole car cost $100 delivered and just one panel's gunna cost nearly that!
Author:  GT1360 [ Fri Aug 05, 2005 3:27 pm ]
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its all in good fun.. I need a new rear valance 2. got to get it next week.

don't complain about spending money n minis. I have spent now over 7K on parts in the last 2 weeks and am far from having everything I want.

O and thats not even speending a cent on engine or engine parts.... :lol: :cry:
Author:  Kurross [ Fri Aug 05, 2005 3:41 pm ]
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yep with mini parts smaller definatly doesnt equal cheaper
Author:  drmini in aust [ Fri Aug 05, 2005 3:42 pm ]
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Hey guys at least you can still get panels, NEW, for a 30 or 40+ year old car. Try getting panels for a 1969 Fiat 124S coupe.... :lol: :roll:
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