Hi all, the gutters on my bay are in a pretty bad way. My temporary solution of wire brush back, treat rust, smooth(ish) with seam sealer and prime is only going to last so long, and doesn't look pretty, so ... Has anyone used the repair sections from JK www.justkampers.com/211-817-310-roof-gutter-repair-section-125cm-vw-t2-bay-1967-1979.html or Schofield www.alanhschofield.com/ourparts/prod_4164708-Gutter-With-Roof-Repair-1500mm-6879-211817310AB.html ? How easy are they to fit? Is it 'just' mark the section, cut out and weld new piece in? Thanks?
i would go for Schofield but that's just personal preference. I've never used this section myself but i assume line any panel it will need a bit of fettling to get it to fit perfectly
Never used them but neither one looks right to me. Where's the bend on the extreme outer edge where it should not be a simple upstand but curl back in?
I think the picture doesn’t clearly show it but it is there. Look at the back edge of the gutter in the Schofields pic and you can clearly see it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
The Schofield one looks correct at the distant end but wrong at the end near the camera. Strange. JK could do with a better photo. I wouldn't risk it. Both are better than previous offerings though which just didn't match at all and were probably Brazil roof style.
Schofields one is ok, I used it patch a few small patches in, rotted where a roof rack was fitted, the profile was good but I cut the bit out I needed as I think it's quite a big job to replace the gutter its self, as it looks like it fits between the roof skin, Hope this helps
Neither off them are 100% correct, though schofields are better than Just Kampers. Gutters are a pain to do properly, so if you have got anymore than about 2 inches to do, I would burn it to death and then buy a new van.
Thanks for all the replies folks. I think once I started doing one area I’d find they all would need replacing, and we’ve had the van donkey’s years so a fire isn’t an option. Might be easier to leave it for another year and do something else instead!
How bad is it? Have you got any photos? I ‘repaired’ mine. Don’t know if i’ve done a good job but it looks better at least Like you say, one or two small areas ended up being stripping the whole thing down and finding quite a few areas underneath 10 layers of paint that needed doing...and then holes poking through in to the roof and cavities It might actually be worth addressing now rather than waiting, if water is going to be finding its way inside your camper. The discoveries were devastating, but i’d rather know than be ignorant of any impending doom. I think Paradox was stating just how vital these gutters are to the overall health of the vehicle. ......•...... www.transmission610.com ‘No record of the nameless’ (a free documentary) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Joking aside, if it’s just the outer edge that needs replacing, it’s a doddle. If the rust has got between the three layers that are spot welded together, it’s an arse of a job, and you would be forgiven for cleaning it up as best you can, rust treating and painting it, and then walking away whistling
And a lesson learned - never buy a van that hasn't got perfect gutters. I've bought a couple of rust buckets from photos, I always ask for pictures of the inside of the gutters and if I don't see original spot welds all the way round I don't buy it. If I do...I know anything else can be fixed reasonably easily.
The gutters were good when we bought it, in fact it was generally pretty good all round. We’ve had it at least 15 years, with minimum maintenance and a year with a local ‘expert / specialist’ that did it no favours at all. I’m tempted to buy one section and have a go on the worst bit to see how difficult a job it is. If nothing else it will improve my welding. Thanks guys!
