In a message dated 5/7/00 6:24:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
ineffect@HOTMAIL.COM writes:

<< hey hey, i have some surface rust between my right rear panels that goes
all
 the way down and follows the panel above the tire. does anyone have any
 advice? i live in florida by the beach and i was considering having a body
 shop cut out the rust and weld new metal- more expensive then i want, but
 its my van ya know? anyone with some expierence or advice would be greatly
 appreciated.
         >>

its seam rust.. if you dont have any holes, dont cut it out, you'll only make
it worse. ...to fix:  sand down till metal is shiny, prime, and repaint.
and do the same thing inside the rear wheelwells, where the seam is leaking
(it leaks from behind)
chris