Morris Minor Owners Club

Hello im gonna be fitting/attempting to fit the aluminium gutters tomorrow. Iv read a couple of things on doing it but im still a nervous about it. Any extra advice would be handy and should boost my confidence.

Thanks Steven

I did mine back in 2009. One side isnt so good, the first on I put on and the other side is tidier! Worst part is knowing how much to cut away at the rear corner were it allows the water to come out. Longdog sent me a good picture on my restoration page

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Its a matter of taking your time as the gutter is very soft and easily kinked. I found on the corner a couple of little nicks cut out of the edge help you get it around the corner. I bought copper panels pins to hold it down, these needed tiny pilot holes drilling or these just bent in the ash as you knocked them in.

Lastly when you bending the edge over to cover the nails use a piece of soft wood and dont expcet it to go down in one go! Patience again

Good luck

Thanks david. The gutters are on. Was quite tricky. Unfortunately I muffed up the drain cutouts. Hopefully I can clean them up with a Dremel. But apart from that I'm very happy and another job done. I wont be painting it till later on in the year iv got other bits to touch up aswell.