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By John F Stephens-Marcle on Saturday, August 26, 2017 - 04:56 pm:Thanks for any help, trying to keep the car correct
By Allan Bennett - Australia on Saturday, August 26, 2017 - 07:27 pm:Original gutters I have found were nailed on, evidence being the dumping of metal on the underside as the nail was driven through.
Allan from down under.
By John F Stephens-Marcle on Saturday, August 26, 2017 - 10:26 pm:Thank you Allan, I have always enjoyed correctly rebuilt/restored cars over modified ones. I want to experience the car as it left the factory, modified machines have their place....just not in my garage ! I also want to honor the history of this remarkable auto when folks stop to ask questions. I rely heavily on the knowledge of folks like yourself to do it right. Really enjoy following your posts....always something interesting !Thanks again,John
By Allan Bennett - Australia on Saturday, August 26, 2017 - 10:44 pm:John, don't take my previous post as gospel. I need to check a couple of gutters I have in my swap meet stocks. There were two separate tinplate thin pieces on the sides of the firewall which were definitely nailed on. I do believe the gutter was nailed on also, but it my have had holes drilled to take the nails.
Allan from down under.
By John F Stephens-Marcle on Sunday, August 27, 2017 - 01:09 am:Allan, thanks for the follow up, I will wait to hear more from you before I install. I have a '19 center door if it makes a difference. thanks again
By Allan Bennett - Australia on Sunday, August 27, 2017 - 06:58 pm:John, I have three rain gutters off the car. One is new old stock. All three have eight 5/32" holes drilled for attachment. On each side, the first hole is 1/2" from the end and the last, 1/4" from the hood rod locator, the other two holes evenly spaced between these.
I believe the gutters were nailed on with the same nails used to hold the hood lacing in place. The drilled holes made it easy to find them when placing the nails. The spacing of the holes makes it likely that the lacing did not always stay where it was wanted. One of my gutters has two definite nail punched holes at the corners, indicating that the lacing needed extra help to stay in place.
Hope this helps,
Allan from down under.
By John F Stephens-Marcle on Sunday, August 27, 2017 - 07:21 pm:Allan, I can't thank you enough ! This is way more detail that I could have hoped for. You are the greatest !! Wish it wasn't such a long swim to your place, I would love to meet you and see your collection....Folks like you are a key reason why the "T" hobby is my favorite of all the car hobbies!! Happy motoring !
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