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Gutter trim

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Hi,
As anyone replaced their Gutter trim with anything other than the 'official's stuff which seems a bit pricey?
Found quite a few sections that will do and looks 'as good as' so was just wondering.
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some people like mini trim, you know the cute little mini from the late 50s

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Bit slow on replying to this but I'm with Aidan on Mini trim. It fits great but do bear in mind that its out in the wind, so you'll need to bond it too. If not, by the time you get home, it'll be gone ;)
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CovKid wrote:Bit slow on replying to this but I'm with Aidan on Mini trim. It fits great but do bear in mind that its out in the wind, so you'll need to bond it too. If not, by the time you get home, it'll be gone ;)

Thanked. Will give it a go
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I always used rubber trim from schofields looks almost original, from memory its £12, Not sure if they still do it as i havent done any vans for a good while
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Mini trim for me also - I have just bonded the ends on only though. Bonding does appear to be failing slightly now after many years.
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does it need to have trim? I only ask because ours doesn't have any, didn't have any when bought.
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Yes it does. Your van will not run properly with no trim. :-)
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So that's what has been wrong with it for the last 21 years :D I must order some tomorrow, thanks :ok
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1955 trials buggy with 1.9 DG high lift cam and twin dell's (now sold)
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R0B wrote:Yes it does. Your van will not run properly with no trim. :-)

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Have found some of this which I may give a go:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2577643118" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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