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Old 12-27-2015, 12:14 AM   #1
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Door gutter trim too long

I bought a new piece of gutter trim for my 1979 c10. It is the chrome trim that snaps over the gutter. It is about 1/2" too long. What do you guys do with this? I am a little nervous about cutting and rebending the end. Or should I just put it on too long? Think that will look like crap. Thoughts? I am sure I can bend the end. At least I think I can. But this is not very forgiving work. If I screw it up it is back to the store
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Old 12-27-2015, 12:30 AM   #2
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Re: Door gutter trim too long

Rethinking it. I am really nervous about cutting and reshaping the end. The other side looks to be about 1/4" too long. And it is original.
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Old 12-27-2015, 05:46 PM   #3
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Re: Door gutter trim too long

I'm thinking of just putting it on as is
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Old 12-27-2015, 07:25 PM   #4
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Re: Door gutter trim too long

The chrome on mine hangs a bit lower then the actual rail as well. Doesn't look bad once installed. Crappy photo...but those are original.
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Old 12-27-2015, 07:26 PM   #5
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Re: Door gutter trim too long

Yeah, I'd put it on as-is. I think it's normal for the stainless trim to overhang beyond the end of the gutter like that anyway.
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Old 12-28-2015, 04:51 PM   #6
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Re: Door gutter trim too long

Any other thoughts?
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