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Greg Wood
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« on: March 15, 2011, 07:09:05 am »
Hi Guys,

Just bought myself a '66 beetle and im going for the cal look. I am seriously thinking of removing the gutters - they're shot anyway - and having a nice smooth look to the car. My question is are the gutters needed to help structure the car in anyway? Also, am I going to have any issues with rain water?

If any of you have done this or know any problems that come with doing it or any advice at all let me know.

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Greg
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« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2011, 07:26:12 am »
1  its alot of work

2 its alot of work

3 Do have a welder

4 its alot of work

5 Do you know how to do body work?

6 Its alot of work
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« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2011, 07:36:35 am »
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Quote from: KAFUR1 on March 16, 2011, 07:26:12 am
1  its alot of work

2 its alot of work

3 Do have a welder

4 its alot of work

5 Do you know how to do body work?

6 Its alot of work
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« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2011, 12:53:42 pm »
So is it not worth doing then? The gutters are a mess to be honest and will need a fair bit of work to recover anyway. It may be a lot of work but how hard is it?
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« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2011, 04:56:30 pm »
Well you have to start by cutting  off the drip rail like every two inch's  and just weld  & grind weld  & grind weld  & grind weld  & grind weld  & grind weld  & grind weld  & grind weld  & grind weld  & grind weld  & grind weld  & grind weld  & grind weld  & grind weld  & grind weld  & grind weld  & grind and you get the point  Alot of work. But if you got skillz have at it .. I was thinking on just doing the sides! Now  That would be hot! 
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« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2011, 10:10:41 am »
Quote from: Sleeper 64 on March 16, 2011, 07:36:35 am
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Plus the car was not designed to take on water with out them.....

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« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2011, 12:35:23 pm »
Quote from: so67vw on March 17, 2011, 10:10:41 am
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Plus the car was not designed to take on water with out them.....


  wow what good answer !
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