Yep, beach kept vans often get rusted under any or all of the window
seals along with the flat shelf behind the front bumper. A few blocks
away makes a big difference though.

Mark

JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:
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>
> salt AIR.  when it rains, the residue washes down into your cracks and
> crevices.  i have seen MANY vw vans from SoCal - santa monica, huntington
> beach, etc..that had holes under the windhield seal from salt air residue
> sitting under the seal..
> chris