When I got my 84 vanagon in September, the seam rust on the left side was
serious and I knew it had to be corrected before winter or there would be
holes next spring. Being a do it yourselfer, I sanded the crust of the rust
off, used a pointed hook type tool and removed the old seam caulk. After
removing the worst of the rust I used Duro Extend on the rusty areas. I then
resealed the seams using DAP bathtub sealer. It seemed to be what was
needed. When cured, I primed and then painted the whole van including the
door and hatch sills. It's now nice and shiney and ready for a salty Ohio
winter. Since that I've been seariously attacking the cooling system and
pulsing engine. the long water pipes under the van will be started right
after dinner.

Joe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Cooper, Jonathan R." <cooper@BQMLAW.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 10:09 AM
Subject: Rust behind the Westy Cabinet

> Well years of damp insulation and water drainage are finally starting to
> show as the rust at the rocker panel seam under the utility outlets is
> coming through. I pulled the fridge and looked and it is not good: metal
> eaten away so there needs to be replacement.
>
> Anyone have this done. What can I expect cost wise? How  can I minimize
the
> cost? (e.g. taking out the cabinet myself) What do I want done? what do I
> not want done?
>
> It hurts me to see rust on my westy. It is just a seam rust stripe at this
> point but it will get worse.
>
> Jonathan R. Cooper
> Brzytwa, Quick & McCrystal
> 900 Skylight Office Tower
> Cleveland, OH 44113
> Cooper@BQMlaw.com
>
>
> 85 Westy
> 90 Cabriolet
>