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• order of cabinet removal
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 09:48:37 -0800
  we got some of the dreaded seam rust behind the kitchen equipment - so on saturday I pulled out the kitchen cabinet and reached in...
• Re: It happens every 100k - vanagons with over 200k mi
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Fri, 1 Feb 2002 10:20:01 -0800
  ...upper control arm bushings CV joint a little seam rust Jere 90 GL 88 GL
• Re: Rusting Transmission Housing
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sat, 13 Mar 2004 23:54:04 -0500
  ...The rust really seems bad, though, kind a flaking > off chunks. There is very minor body rust; usual seam and rear panel. This > is...
• Re: REMOVE THOSE HATCH PLUGS!! Re: Rear hatch for '88 GL - what years fit?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 9 Sep 2003 09:34:43 -0700
  > > It seems the drainage on the bottom of the hatch > is poorly designed - it > > traps moisture in the folded seam, since the > drains are...
• Rust Nazi to strike
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 09:06:40 -0500
  ...minimal rust on my 90 GL this week. found little under the foot steps up front, but have a little on the seams. The...
• Re: Lots of talk about Rust...
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 20:03:44 -0400
  ...with rust. www.bulley-hewlett.com/VWindex/ . However, on a Vanagon, you have the additional obligation of cleaning and repainting the seam seals on...
• 88 Westy FS in NJ- $12000
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 10:26:59 -0400
  ...Also some minor seam rust (but none in the long seam on the driver's side).This van is ready for any trip you...
• Original vw muffler lifetime warranty?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Mon, 5 May 2014 22:57:19 -0400
  ...ll replace it? This seams way too good to be true but just discovered I have a totally rusted out muffler with the original...
• Re: Bluestar Zbed in Richmond CA pick N pull
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:56:45 -0400
  typical california van, no rust on body or seams. sliding door big dent. (probably from PNP forklift driver) All good fiberglass is gone. front...
• FS 84 Vanagon 57K miles
  Historical mailing list - Richard Gandy
  Thu, 2 Mar 2000 06:31:15 EST
  ...I am in South Jersey P-mail me with your # and the best time to call you for further details no seam rust
• Re: paint jobs
  Historical mailing list - , Dieter Thiessen
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 21:15:35 EST
  ...5,000.....remove and replace all gaskets and sunroof seal...remove and replace all outside hardware.....sandblast seams and recaulk....fix small rust spot...
• Re: RUST HOLE
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 17:17:23 -0400
  ...A bit lo tech but this used to be common. > >Cheers, >Doug >'84 Westy ---- (that cam complete with definite side seam rust --- but no...
• Value Of '82 Diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:43:50 +0000
  ...It has some pretty bad seam rust under the outlets, and seam rust pretty much all over. Pop top and window seals are shot...
• Re: Rust Repairs
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 16 Dec 2003 20:40:13 -0500
  ...Rust Treatment. It's a Canadian franchise that many folks here recommend. They will shoot this waxy oil into your panels and seams and...
• Re: undercoating body work
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 15:02:20 -0700
  ...Good luck --- William Wedenoja <w.wedenoja@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote: > I recently had some body work done to address seam > rust, vertical behind the driver...
• 1986 westy syncro
  Historical mailing list - .
  Sun, 17 Mar 1996 00:25:42
  ...Some rust in seams, noisy console and small dent in nose from loose 2x4 - bra covers it. Has air, stereo etc. Not camping anymore...
• Re: Preventing Seam Rust
  Historical mailing list - Katherine J. Maas
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 07:44:24 -0700
  Do you spray these things (oil, Corrosion Block) on the outside of the body, or do you have to get underneath and do it...
• Beige Syncro on I-95 in Maryland
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 01:18:07 -0400
  ...Seam rust pretty badly, though the sheet metal seemed otherwise undinged. Missing the grill up front and it had black steel bumpers. Forgot to...
• Re: Seem time
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 18 Aug 2006 11:45:51 -0400
  Feel free to gouge out more puddy from the seams than you think you should.n A slight tap ,in a parking lot,on...
• Two Westies FS in NJ
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 2 Nov 2005 14:54:58 -0500
  ...The rear hatch is also rusty and there is some seam rust on the verital seam behind the driver's door and some paint...
• $7600 syncro weekender in RI
  Historical mailing list - Rob Infante
  Tue, 9 Aug 2005 16:16:31 EDT
  ...There is a little rust on it, on the rear seam, but at that price there is plenty of money left for rust repair...
• STOLEN - diesel westy in Montreal
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Sat, 15 Oct 2005 11:53:59 -0400
  ...ugly black steel bumper on the back, black rust paint on some of the seams... I've seen much better looking vans in the...
• Re: Mystery drip
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 4 Jan 2006 18:29:47 -0500
  ...rust throughs.The body shop brazed them closed. POR-15 has a repair product called por puddy. Use this or the por-15 seam...
• Re: Rust Inhibit Kit (WAXOYL)-Is this the Holy Grail?
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 17:42:22 -0800
  ...I followed the instructions closely plus I sandblasted and removed old seam sealer/loose rust(used 5 bags of sand) some of the rust...
• Re: SEAM RUST - a picture is worth a thousand words
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 23:24:33 EST
  In a message dated 3/29/03 11:15:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: > > http://www.rustbuster.nl/Bus_zijpaneel...
• Re: '91 Westfalia for Sale, Hammond, IN
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:51:08 -0400
  ...up on the right side, and you can see the traditional seam rust below the outlets on the left. Front bumper is at an...
• Re: Windshield de-icer in a can?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 7 Jan 2010 12:49:22 -0500
  ...J Squirrel < camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > Does the stuff promote seam rust? > -- > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical...
• Re: A word to the wise on seam rust;
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 15:22:55 -0600
  ...I just said that iron > oxide is rust. Phosphoric > acid actually works by removing the iron oxide (rust). > > Bill in the Southwest > > ----- Original Message...
• Re: Strange rust spot on 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 22:41:29 -0500
  ...It rusted at the > > point where the nut was first then it started rusting down this seam. You > > have to pull up the piece...
• Re: All of this talk about seam rust
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sat, 24 Nov 2012 15:46:41 -0600
  ...You can treat any rust left, spot putty or bondo the depression, shoot with high-build primer, sand and paint. You can do this...
• Re: best method/chemical/tool to remove very old pinstripe material
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:12:39 -0800
  By far the most amazing tool I own for removing pinstipes, stickers, seam sealer and underbody rustproofing�is a Snap On Crud Thug. It...
• Re: Under coating turned water balloon
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Thu, 14 May 1998 13:10:49 -0300
  ...seams. Tar stuff still adheres just fine. This is a fall maintanance job, one that I hate doing. bye, Tim '87 Syncro Westy, rustward...
• Re: Stud vs bolt / Merits of Macho Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 15:14:58 +1200
  ...Sold the diesel Skyline after rust stains began to appear in rear door and rear apron seams; I had T-boned a nerdess who...
• Re: Vanagons and part
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 11:57:31 -0400
  ...Feddish, you have seam rust on the left side, please pull into the >nearest body shop to have that repaired." ROFLMAO Oh stop, it...
• Re: Rust Prevention Service - ziebart.com/penetr_oil
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:49:18 -0500
  ...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: propane tank R&R, comments needed...
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 20 Mar 2006 20:22:25 -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...
• Seam Rust
  Historical mailing list - Scott LeGear
  Mon, 30 Jul 2001 14:15:27 -0700
  Years ago I had some rust start to form on my then new 1977 VW Bus. I applied a compound which was then pretty...
• Re: RUST HOLE
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 00:32:43 EDT
  ...surprising has very little seam rust, tho.. still, it runs good.. :<) chris
• Re: Rust Inhibit Kit (WAXOYL)-Is this the Holy Grail?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 16:41:43 EST
  ...I'm planning to do some serious rust control work on my syncro this summer. >> A Waxoyl rep I met in Germany told me...
• Body filler onto primer/rust treatment paint?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 11 May 2007 09:36:53 -0700
  ...Repaired cracked body filler/surface rust on slider door and seam rust work on PS rear fender area. Even pounded out dents at fender...
• Syncro for sale......
  Historical mailing list - mike and shari
  Sat, 10 Feb 2001 17:55:22 -0800
  ...There is some seam rust, (east coast?). But most outstanding about it though, is that it has 17" Ronal wheels and 235/ 17's...
• Re: seam rust - Rust Check (long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Sun, 30 Aug 1998 11:36:19 -0400
  ...with "Rust >> Check" and fluid film about every 2 months, as I do with all of the >> seams - yes they are rusting -= bought it...
• Re: POR 15
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 2 Mar 2005 07:03:24 EST
  ...Using POR-15 to repair seam rust is in my opinion the best way. It stops further rusting if you clean out the seam...
• Re: Craiglist
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:19:43 -0400
  Michael, My truck has it's share of seam rust, but Bessie has almost 300k. Blue Book says ~$3500, FWIW. Ken ----- Original Message ----- From...
• Re: Fridge fan and water behind the fridge
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 21 May 1999 10:36:06 -0300
  I removed the exterior vent and then I put some silicon sealant (or was it seam sealer?) in behind the vent when I reinstalled...
• Re. CorrosionX
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 14:21:31 -0400
  ...I am thinking of giving it a try to slow seam rust until I decide what to do.>> Ezra - I tried a similar product...
• 1985 Westfalia For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Wed, 22 Oct 1997 06:06:25 -0500
  ...interior; exterior has dent on right side and paint discoloration ( early seam rust) repaired on left side 4 speed no AC White exterior, beige...
• Re: The meaning of Chunda (was: Preventing Seam Rust)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 22:20:57 +1200
  >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: decent body work in or near Indiana?
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 22:21:50 -0400
  ...I had our '87 worked on (seam rust and area above the hookups) by Prefered Auto Collision in South Bend 3 years ago and...
• Re: REMOVE THOSE HATCH PLUGS!! Re: Rear hatch for '88 GL - what years fit?
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 9 Sep 2003 10:58:12 -0700
  ...No rust. tim in san jose (no rust 81 Westy, no rust 83 AirCooled, no rust 84 waterboxer) >From: Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM...
• Two Westies FS + free non-Westy shell
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Fri, 6 Dec 2002 00:36:20 -0500
  ...Some seam rust, but repairable. Drive it home and have a winter project. $1800. FREE 1986 2WD non-Westy body, front seats and weekender...
• Value of sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:01:13 +1200
  I have found that my 84 Caravelle is beginning to show signs of seam-rust... it was visually rust-freee when I bought it...
• Re: When is a Syncro too rusty to Restore?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:10:51 +1200
  ...seam-weld it first; strip-bath the body to get rid of all rust, including internal, then have a high-quality zinc plating done...
• Re: Projektzwo foglight spares.....what if you break your $300 foglites?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Polson
  Sat, 31 Aug 2002 11:58:50 +0100
  ...Areas which cause particular problems include the body seams, where rust attacks from the inside outwards. Seam rust CANNOT be treated only from the...
• 1985 Westfalia For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Tue, 4 Nov 1997 04:33:26 -0600
  ...interior; exterior has dent on right side and paint discoloration ( early seam rust) repaired on left side 4 speed no AC White exterior, beige...
• Wolfsburg FS.
  Historical mailing list - (Christopher j. Pierce)
  Sun, 9 Jan 2000 19:28:16 EST
  ...some seam rust up front. I am asking 3000 USD for it. will take offers. Pics are available.. Chris Burlington VT
• Re: FYI $400 - 1985 Westy for Sale in CT
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:54:50 -0400
  ...It does have some significant seam rust happening that would need to be addressed. I might be back in the area tomorrow if someone...
• Pearls of wisdom requested
  Historical mailing list - Jim Fritz
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 13:25:06 -0500
  ...I've developed the dreaded seam rust on passenger side, rear quarter, below the sliding door track. I actually suspect that the door track...
• 86' Paint code?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Tue, 8 May 2001 10:03:07 -0400
  ...body work lately including repairing dents and seam rust. There are pics of my dents and rust on the site: http://www2.hawaii.edu...
• more Rust solutions...
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 09:43:33 -0400
  ...Then, pull the interior, undercoat everywhere, and spray all the seams and creases inside the van with 3M rust preventative, Kroil, or Waxoil; all...