Rain Gutters

[SR.GRINGO]

So the PO's wife drove into the garage with the bikes attached. Currently the plastic on the rain gutters is coming off--Any problems with just removing the plastic liner?

 

[IdahoDoug]

I talked to Dan about getting new ones. Part price was one thing, shipping a 10 foot skinny items was off the scale...

I don't know if you'll find raw edges, or paint scratched from the clips being wrenched. I'd think a simple "U" shaped molding could be slapped on them with some weatherstrip glue to hold the molding on for life. Get the black weatherstrip glue as it stays soft.

DougM

 

[Doc]

You would NOT believe how common that is. (driving into structures with cargo on roof..).

 

[TiredIronGRB]

Mine came off on the trail, looks fine without them.

 

[SR.GRINGO]

Thanks guys--I think I'm just going to pull them off. I always like the look of my old 40.

 

[e9999]

put some paint or goop in the gutter to cover up existing rust and prevent more?

 

[Arya Ebrahimi]

Are you guys talking about the chrome trim piece that runs up from the front fender along the gutters? If so, this is a GREAT place to conceal a wire running to the roof rack(if you are so equipped). I used it to conceal the power wire to my overhead lights so that I wouldn't have to drill a hole in the roof or run the wire out the rear hatch. Just ran it under the cowl and up the gutter. Just a thought for those of you thinking about removing them.

Ary

 

[tech_dog]

I had mine replaced by a body shop. I don't remember how much it was, but I remember being surprised that it was less than I would have expected.

I replaced most of the exterior rubber and plastic on my 94, and it makes the vehicle look much, much newer. I think it was big bang for the buck.

T.

 

[SR.GRINGO]

Arya--It is the black running along the roof line--it is above the doors and windows.

 

[OZCAL]

I took mine off. I think it looks fine, and the finish is nice under there except for a seam about midway back. One hangup is that they do not carry the water as well at the A pillar with the plastic liner gone, so sometimes you get a wet head when it's raining hard.