In a message dated 7/14/2001 8:30:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

> access to back of seam above propane tank?
> 
       
       Greg, you will need to remove the fridge and maybe the entire cabinet 
if the rust is extensive.  What you see from the outside is just the tip of 
the iceberg.  All Vanagon Westys are rusting in this location due to the 
stupidity of the factory in installing Fiberglas matte insulation between the 
inner fibreboard wall and the metal skin of the van.  Humidity is condensing 
between the walls and there is no where for it to go but down on the floor 
sill.  Since there was no drain provided for this water it wicks up the 
Fiberglas and causes rusting throughout this areas especially at the floor 
level and outside body seam.  Once you remove the fridge you will be able to 
determine how extensive this problem is.  I just got doing one of these jobs 
for a customer and I ended up removing all the cabinets and having to replace 
part of the floor sill and the outer rocker panel and a portion of the main 
body panel.  Good luck!

Cheers�

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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