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Do VR/VS window gutters fit on a VN?

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I mean the chrome type VR-VS gutters, including that rear window part. Has anyone tried it? I notice the VR/S rear window seems a slightly different shape than VN/VP. Also, if it fits, would it look funny due to that tapered rear window?
 

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those "gutters" are called bailey channels mate...and no, i dont believe they would be a straight swap onto a vn from a vs.
it wouldnt cost much to chrome your current bailey channels, if you were keen for that. or you could always paint them with that chrome paint, wont look as good as the real deal though.
 

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sircruisealotVS said:
those "gutters" are called bailey channels mate...and no, i dont believe they would be a straight swap onto a vn from a vs.
it wouldnt cost much to chrome your current bailey channels, if you were keen for that. or you could always paint them with that chrome paint, wont look as good as the real deal though.

You can just rub the paint back on the standard bailey channels and polish them up and they look a nice chrome.
 

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get chrome ones off a statesman or vp calais. ya would have to get the little back windows off a vp calais.
 

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1991_Vn2nV said:
You can just rub the paint back on the standard bailey channels and polish them up and they look a nice chrome.

I hear this a lot... got any pics?????
 

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The other strips on commodores are just a chrome strip in the middle I think...where as if you polish up the VN ones they are all chrome. VN's have pressed alloy window surrounds rather than plastic like the VP's...
Use paint stripper to get the grey off then polish them with autosol...if you do it post some pics of yours!
Here are some pics courtesy of Mr. VN Calais from SC:
 

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can you, and or would you do the top of the doors aswell??
 

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thats totally sick

I always thought the VN bailey channels were plastic, never knew what they were hiding underneath! Awesome pics dude, thanks muchly ;)
 
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