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• Windshield Frame Rust
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:20:56 -0400
  ...Any suggestions for inexpensive DIY repairs? This is the only rust spot in the windshield channel, but the seams that run vertically below the...
• Re: hard to reach seam rust .. best options
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 30 May 2006 14:10:47 -0400
  ...30/06, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > If you have seam rust above the rear wheel arches I would seriously > > consider replacing them...
• Re: Doink!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:04:42 -0600
  ...look closely at the seams near the impact area. Small > areas of damage can crack the caulk, and rust may begin to form.Bumpers...
• Recommendation Boston-area rust repair?
  Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
  Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:57:48 -0400
  Hello folks, I'd like to finally do something about my vanagon's body rust. Mostly seam rust but also a lot on the...
• Re: Another rust hot spot
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Tue, 23 Oct 2001 00:29:21 -0500
  ...the rust problem would have been drasticly curtailed. I blew this stuff into the wheel well's, on the lower rocker seams, and the...
• Westy for sale--Boulder, Colorado
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Fri, 26 May 2000 08:28:16 -0600
  ...Didn't notice any seam rust or any dings at all. License frame says "Ottos Garage, Berkeley." White. That's all I know.... Richard...
• Re: storing vanagons (was Re: Parking Matilda ..non-waltzing matilda
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sat, 9 Sep 2006 14:45:59 -0400
  ...i have also watched :::seam rust :::appear in the rear 1/4 panels where the horizontal seam is, and the seam :::above the front...
• Re: Waving (Was: Van reactions)
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 15:09:38 -0700
  ...That's 'cause we don't worry about rust jumping over from someone elses seams. rust free in san jose, tim _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE...
• Re: got a westy? got drivers side seam rust?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 30 Mar 2003 14:10:21 +1200
  >people, if you dont want the drivers side of your westy to rust out, i would >strongly suggest getting out there with a tube...
• Fwd: 1989 Carat Vanagon For Sale... Southern Pennsylvania
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Tue, 23 Nov 2004 07:28:45 -0500
  ...of course there is going to be rust... > can you push your finger through seams on the van.. no... what else do > you want...
• Re: Westy roof
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Sat, 17 Jan 2004 08:15:13 EST
  ...the seam, resealed it, painted it, and took sleeping pills, if necessary, so I could sleep, knowing that, that insidious seam rust was in...
• Re: Body Seam Rust - zinc chromate
  Historical mailing list - Dana E Hager
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 18:55:55 -0700
  zinc chromate is still availible in marine stores is a spray can for easy use. Not cheap (about $10.00 a can) but it...
• Re: The meaning of Chunda (was: Preventing Seam Rust)
  Historical mailing list - Richie Chunda
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 10:21:51 EDT
  In a message dated 7/17/02 6:02:59 AM, andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ writes: << Erm... here in Down Under >> Andy...
• Re: Getting my Westy ready for "Earl"
  Historical mailing list - Cooper, Jonathan R.
  Thu, 25 Oct 2001 15:19:08 -0400
  ...For the seam rust I have already obtained "Por-15" materials, including > their seam filler but I need a GOOD primer. Any recommendations? > > 5...
• Westy Utility Port Rust
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 12 Sep 1999 15:07:02 -0300
  ...Electricity, Reservoir water, Mains water, all had rust around the edges of the metal holes. I could not see any rust with the covers...
• 1982 Diesel Westy for sale, Asheville NC
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Wed, 14 May 2014 20:54:34 -0400
  ...Minor seam rust (surface) in both rear wheel lip seams, and two small spots at the left rear window and rear window. Body is...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 25 Jun 2007 - Special issue (#2007-641)
  Historical mailing list - Crawford Smith
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:02:06 -0700
  ...Lots of rust (but not through) along the bottom seam. Before I ask a whack load of questions , is there a good resource for...
• Re: What is the "end all and be all" answer to rust?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 17:31:39 -0700
  ...I'm not sure about the rust converter over top the Krown, I've always done it 1) clean rust out, 2) rust converter...
• Re: Rust Prevention Service - ziebart.com/penetr_oil
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:26:27 -0700
  ...Special treatment for >> used vehicles too. >> Underbody sealants resist abrasion & rust. >> Upperbody sealants penetrate seams and joints, prevent sheet metal >> rusting. >> Annual maintenance & respray...
• Re: painting my Vanagon , need advise
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Mon, 20 Jul 2020 22:06:35 +0200
  ...There is about thirty feet of seams to refill. Not to forget the door steps either. Lots of grinding and de rusting from the...
• Re: Jump on this one!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 31 Oct 2006 09:16:33 -0800
  ...My beautiful all-its-life-in-SoCal '90 has a single > tiny bubble of rust on the horizontal body seam aft of the left...
• Re: 82 Westy body rust fixes
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:06:00 -0700
  That long seam rust is a menace, but it either can be fixed and treated or cut the whole area out and weld in...
• Re: Body Seam Rust (long)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 11:14:28 -0700
  ...with a chemical rust killer, prime with etching or > > epoxy primer, and fill partially with a professional type body seam > > sealer for looks before...
• Re: do NOT use BONDO to fix RUST...wasRe:Body filler on primer/rust
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 14 May 2007 06:02:17 EDT
  ...Is there some special technique and protector which will reduce rust development on the seams? I had the entire body re-habbed late last...
• Removal of "water" drain plugs?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Fri, 8 Jun 2001 07:09:02 -0500
  ...No wonder our vans get seam rust - with the plugs in place, the intake shafts keep water in contact with the seams. TIA, Marshall...
• Re: propane tank R&R, comments needed...
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Sun, 19 Mar 2006 22:22:08 -0500
  ...Additionally it has caused rust down below that is getting >under the lower seam and there is some swelling at the seam where the...
• Re: Seam leaks
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 7 Dec 2014 12:01:11 -0800
  ...Cracked OEM sealant > letting in water but don't see any signs of rust. I just want to reseal the > seam with minimal painting...
• Syncro Westy on E-Bay
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Wed, 7 Jul 2010 10:22:41 -0400
  ...with a little work, and a lot of free time, it could be a nice ride for someone! The seam rust is as bad...
• Buses by the Buoy. Caravan from Boston, MA
  Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 12:52:31 -0400
  ...TTYL Jorge '85 Westy Weekender (with visible signs of seam rust!!!) Betsy a.k.a "Plan B"
• intake air distributor...
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:11:13 -0400
  Hi all, mine is a little rusty and I decide to paint it while i'm refreshing the air and fuel hoses. Do they...
• Re: little vanagon content -cosmoline vs wd40
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:52:34 -0700
  dear rusty seam has been discussed a great deal just this year that linseed oil or lanolin will arrest and prevent rust everywhere it...
• Re: Rustproofing from the inside out Por-15 vs. Krown (and other rustproofers)
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 12 Aug 2005 07:58:34 -0700
  ...Krown will 'wick' its way into every crevice and even UP seams. I have done it all my cars/vans since about 1997 and...
• Re: new member--85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 13:57:21 -0400
  ...Seam rust is very nasty. I'd want at least a 2 year guarantee (I'd rather have a lifetime one). Get a 2...
• Re: seam rust
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 14 Sep 2014 06:33:43 -0300
  ...If you have fluid film leaching out of the seam, it is quite likely you have water making its way in. On 14-Sep...
• '81 Westy rust problem
  Historical mailing list - Steve Manning
  Thu, 2 Feb 1995 20:36:36 -0600 (CST)
  ...Well since 1992, I have been in Wisconsin and have noticed that rust is forming at the body panel seam right above the propane...
• syncro for sale.
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 1 May 2003 11:26:35 -0700
  ...No rust, no seam rust. new OME shocks, new tires. New VC. well maintained. not sure on compression though. asking 4.2K $. But just...
• FS: 81L and 85 Kombi(s)
  Historical mailing list - Tyrone Greene
  Sun, 13 Sep 1998 12:46:11 -0400
  ...only has a few dings and minimal seam rust; Engine and Trans: runs well and shifts smoothly [though engine can use a tune-up...
• Re: new paint job/rust
  Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
  Sun, 19 Mar 2000 19:07:15 -0500
  ...Would > be appreciated. > > Also read on the list a question regarding seam rust. Seam is in front > of rear wheel about half way up...
• Re: Found an 89 Westy - Need Advice on Value
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Thu, 1 Jun 2000 12:57:15 -0700
  ...there is a small bubbling of paint behind and below the gas cap >on the right hand side in the seam. Seam rust. Check...
• Re: Low Mileage Syncro Westy for $6,000?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Jul 2005 19:59:27 EDT
  ...a $6K Syncro Westy, even out here on the cheap coast, '86 syncro westys are still fetching 10-13 grand, even with seam rust...
• Re: got hit by a front end loader
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 2 Jan 2009 11:29:23 +1300
  ...It may well be repairable, but if so, you have to watch out for future rust... as inevitably seam filler will be sprung and...
• contemplating engine upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Fri, 16 Mar 2007 09:23:06 -0800
  ...There are no large areas of visible rust, mostly just the beginnings of seam rust. I currently have the fridge out, and do not...
• Re: Rust Prevention Service - ziebart.com/penetr_oil
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 15:15:09 -0400
  ...Special treatment for > used vehicles too. > Underbody sealants resist abrasion & rust. > Upperbody sealants penetrate seams and joints, prevent sheet metal > rusting. > Annual maintenance & respray...
• Re: Purchase price is just the down payment
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 19 Oct 2012 10:00:38 -0600
  ...Well, no, it has seam rust, needs new canvas, needs new tires and a few other things. Me: So, mine has new canvas, upgraded...
• Re: small areas of surface rust
  Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
  Tue, 7 Mar 2000 11:36:44 -0500
  I'd try to neutralize the rust with something like Rustoleum's rust reformer. Someone once told me the Navy uses 2 coats of...
• A reasonably priced Westy
  Historical mailing list - mike riley
  Mon, 18 Jul 2016 16:20:00 -0400
  ...no seam rust except the kitchen seam,undercoated from new. needs paint and canvas,usable but patched. in ohio 5k firm cash. will drive...
• Re: Seem rust restoration, etc
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 25 Sep 2010 13:35:05 -0500
  ...The most common rust is long seam under the inlets on the driver side. It can get out of hand and occasionally would lead...
• FS: Vanagon Wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Demarest
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 10:54:07 EST
  ...A little seam rust that's been repainted, but looks very good overall. $3200. Call Billy at Good Carma Auto Repair 612-377-5302...
• speaking of seam rust
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 09:39:13 -0800
  I was wondering if anyone has a source for well made replacement body panels. I need to replace the passenger side fender well lip...
• Re: Electronic Rustproofing?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 03:23:16 -0500
  ...No more worries about seam-rust developing after a body-stressing accident, either. -- Regards Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand Fossil preparator Mollusc, Toyota & VW...
• '85 ClubCab FS (to me!)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Mar 1996 19:55:56 -0400 (AST)
  ...Spotless (SPOTLESS!) inside, usual seam rust, never hit/painted, has 100/200/300K? Kms on the clock, transporters only show 5 digits on odo...
• GUtter leak down...
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 4 May 2005 16:23:22 -0700
  ...the bottom where it pools up and start the rusting process of the seam that will be visible soon on the rear bottom side...
• Epoxy Primer or Just Etching Primer? (panel reseal)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 27 Oct 2012 13:30:19 -0700
  ...Dern rain! (yes I know; boo hoo. ;^) Seam is treated with rust converter. I sprayed 2 coats of etching primer. Would like to seal...
• Rust in seams: 1987: Info on sealant and paint wanted
  Historical mailing list - Erik Feddersen
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 23:17:23 -0500
  Hey all, The seam rust is not all the way through, its caught in time (will last till 60 degree weather in spring) but...
• '87 Syncro Value?
  Historical mailing list - David Dempsey
  Tue, 9 Dec 1997 09:44:46 -0500
  ...Body has minor surficial seam rust and a few scratches but no dents or major dings. I need to sell soon and am asking...
• FS: 86 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Larry
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 23:36:01 -0500
  ...Champagne color, full westy interior, fairly clean, unsual dings, seam rust, needs rubber around top. 4 speed, ac, 175k. Van is from Annapolis, Md...
• The meaning of Chunda (was: Preventing Seam Rust)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 22:01:43 +1200
  >Richie Chunda wrote: Erm... here in Down Under the word "chunder' (pronounced "chunda") means vomit or to vomit. I suspect it comes from the...
• Re: Link to seam rust fix
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Jan 2008 23:51:44 EST
  In a message dated 1/1/08 1:40:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, groups@westyventures.com writes: > Do you mean like this? http...
• Vanagon GL for Sale
  Historical mailing list - pete owsianowski
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 20:35:08 -0500
  ...Had little rust spots and some dings, no apparent seam rust. Interior was a little dirty but in decent condition. Fold out table and...
• POR 15
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Mar 2005 11:50:16 EST
  ...if you dont properly prep the surface, or redo the seams, or stop the rust at its orgin, POR-15 is useless..just a...