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  1. 08-09-2013, 08:49 PM #21
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    Okey Dokey....

    I drilled it today with a 1/16" drill and lightly countersunk the holes. I poured some water in the gutter on each side to see the result and am happy to say that the gutter drained, albeit slowly to almost totally dry. They drained down the edge of the windscreen mould. I treated the holes with zinc primer and you can hardly notice that they are there. Once it's painted they will just look like they were always there.

    Thanks for the advice, I might have drilled them a lot bigger otherwise and it wouldn't have been anywhere near as neat.
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  2. 08-09-2013, 08:52 PM #22
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    had my gutters cleaned last week $275 i might buy some cutter guard to keep the leaves out i dont think drilling little holes will work?
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    Boy, you've got too much money (or a LOT of gutters!). $275 will buy you a good ladder and then the gutter cleaning is free for life.
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    Dont think paul does ladders
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    Quote Originally Posted by Glacier 73 View Post
    Dont think paul does ladders
    Not too keen on them myself, but $275.00!!!!!?????

    Hey, thanks for the talk last night. I'm sure I would have drilled the holes at least 1/8" if not for your advice.
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    Quote Originally Posted by VAN75X View Post
    Just remove the gutters all together.
    BARF!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Rob View Post
    Not too keen on them myself, but $275.00!!!!!?????

    Hey, thanks for the talk last night. I'm sure I would have drilled the holes at least 1/8" if not for your advice.
    Just didnt want you to make the same mistake i made
    1/8 isnt to big but smaller is less visible
    and glad i could help
    cheers gene.
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    Yeah, No gutters is clean, but in my opinion it changes the look from the side too much. Maybe on a full custom van, but not on my old hack.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Glacier 73 View Post
    Dont think paul does ladders
    But he does great windscreen installs lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by Glacier 73 View Post
    Just didnt want you to make the same mistake i made
    1/8 isnt to big but smaller is less visible
    and glad i could help
    cheers gene.
    I remember some blokes back in the 70's actually cut a section out near the bend at the front and it looked really bad. There were some horrific things done to vans in the old days........
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