John,

I'm working out small rust spots ALL over my van and I feel for ya but
don't have much advise.  I just checked your site and the inside of your
van looks great!  My van came without most of it's interior panels and so I
am having to make my own from scratch without templates.  I'm not able to
give much inspiration but you've given me some.  Thanks,

BTW - does anyone have any old panels that I could use as templates for my
'81 westy?

spurgin.net/westy1.htm
ds

At 09:16 PM 6/26/2002 -0700, John Tullier wrote:
>Hello listers,
>
>I've moved the focus of my Vanagon refit to the outer
>shell and frame.  After what I deem as a successful
>venture on the interior, it was only natural that I
>harbor a bit of "unbridled excitement" upon moving to
>the final stages of my resto.  But I've been met with
>FAR more rust than I had originally expected or
>perceived.  Granted it is isolated to only a few
>areas, but the concentration is staggering.  My major
>dilemna is the difficulty I am experiencing accessing
>the some damaged areas.  Deep in the frame, or behind
>body panels are a few of the "lost worlds" I am
>confronted with.
>
>Suggestions are, of course, always welcome.  But I'd
>also find simular stories resulting in success to be
>very inspirational.  Tell me it's not over! heh  I am
>not happy at the prospect of having to slice the van
>in half and pull from a junk yard.
>
>Many thanks.
>
>John Tullier
>http://www.hometown.aol.com/elefntkpr/Vanagon/vanagon.html
>
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