I picked up a rust-free* '86 Syncro Westy in New Mexico, over the
Christmas vacation. The * is that it had 1 tiny bubble where the front
bumper is welded to the main body, and there is a sealer used. However,
that was 10 minutes to scrape  the paint off and apply that rust
converter stuff. That's it for any appreciable rust, anywhere.
Heck, my '88 always in California Wolfie has a bit more rust by the
bumper.

Check the great Southwest for rust-free bodies.

Ron

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Eric Zeno
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 7:16 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Wanted: Rust free Vanagon

My Syncros is just about dead. Everything I touch is
falling apart from rust or corrosion.  I need to find the following, and
build a new Syncro/westy.

Wanted: Vanagon, Syncro,or Camper, what have you.
Body must be rust free.  Nothing else matters
Only minor body damage, ever, or ever been repaired.
Have cash, for right vehicle.  vw4x4@fyi.net