got one side rain gutter on tonight

[kwisor]

I gave up and used screws to put the rain gutter on got tired of fighting it tomorrow the other side will go on as I have stated before I just do not see how they put the model a together on a assy line but I guess they knew the trick because it isn't easy
kevin
1930 model a tudori

[Super88]

That's not encouraging. I have to do mine yet.

[Mitch//pa]

Kevin can you elaborate more:: are you talking about the tack rail ? We're these the original gutters you had on the car originally?

[kwisor]

they are the pre bent from vender not oem no matter how I tried the outer would not snap on the tack rail
kevin

[Mitch//pa]

I used them a couple times and did not have any trouble at all. They snapped together very securely using a hub cap mallet to do it. Make sure you tap them on using the right angle for them to snap.... One trick I do is use small screws (I think brass or aluminum forget bought at lowes, Phillips heads )to secure the tack strip instead of nailing down. I pre drill a much smaller hole into the wood first. This gives it easy removal and allows me to not distort the tack strip which will happen when using nails.. Once the gutter is snapped on nobody will know..
Having new or good wood for the screws to grab is helpful, and you don't need to put them in every stinkin hole.. Space them out every few inches or so

I would even reinstall originals that way. It ridiculous how they were nailed in ever little hole when originally built..

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

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Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

I used them a couple times and did not have any trouble at all. They snapped together very securely using a hub cap mallet to do it. Make sure you tap them on using the right angle for them to snap.... One trick I do is use small screws (I think brass or aluminum forget bought at lowes, Phillips heads )to secure the tack strip instead of nailing down. I pre drill a much smaller hole into the wood first. This gives it easy removal and allows me to not distort the tack strip which will happen when using nails.. Once the gutter is snapped on nobody will know..
Having new or good wood for the screws to grab is helpful, and you don't need to put them in every stinkin hole.. Space them out every few inches or so

I would even reinstall originals that way. It ridiculous how they were nailed in ever little hole when originally built..

John the woodworker, taught me to use a small finishing nail, in a drill motor, to drill pilot holes. It DOESN'T remove wood, just pushes it aside, & gives the screw threads a BETTER GRIP!
Dad

[Mitch//pa]

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

John the woodworker, taught me to use a small finishing nail, in a drill motor, to drill pilot holes. It DOESN'T remove wood, just pushes it aside, & gives the screw threads a BETTER GRIP!
Dad

That's a good idea POP but when I piloted the holes I went a lot smaller so it's worked good this way also..maybe I'll try that next time

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

The Finishing Nail "drill" wurks good, in wood, when you've BROKEN all your TINY bits. NEVER buy one 1/16" bit, buy 6 or 8---------
Dad

[Mitch//pa]

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

The Finishing Nail "drill" wurks good, in wood, when you've BROKEN all your TINY bits. NEVER buy one 1/16" bit, buy 6 or 8---------
Dad

Mine are snap on bits,, did not break one

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

Mine are snap on bits,, did not break one

That's good..........otherwise you would have Snap Off bits.

[xmarine]

I have been waiting for synders to have the pre bent gutters since last Dec.Still don't have any.I'm suppost to be on their list when available

[Mitch//pa]

Originally Posted by xmarine

I have been waiting for synders to have the pre bent gutters since last Dec.Still don't have any.I'm suppost to be on their list when available

I think you should call, I bought a couple sets since then

[C26Pinelake]

Originally Posted by xmarine

I have been waiting for synders to have the pre bent gutters since last Dec.Still don't have any.I'm suppost to be on their list when available

From some of the comments on this site, the level of service at Snyders seems to have deteiorated in the last while. Call and speak to the owner. Wayne

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by xmarine

I have been waiting for synders to have the pre bent gutters since last Dec.Still don't have any.I'm suppost to be on their list when available

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

I think you should call, I bought a couple sets since then

Snyder's tells you up front that they don't do back orders. I have yet to have them notify me when a part I wanted finally came into stock. As Mitch says: "Call them (again)"