They do sell a product here in Canada in the pharmacies called, "Extend",
but I've not ever heard of anyone using it on their rusty car.

That guy in Japan should try it on his van, and then write to the company to
tell them about the new application he's discovered for their product.

I'd be interested in reading their response.

Marshall Ruskin
----- Original Message -----
From: <JordanVw@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 11:17 AM
Subject: Re: ultimate sleeper porsche rusting van -- just for fun post, skip
if you ar...

> In a message dated 4/8/04 11:53:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> derekdrew@RCN.COM writes:
>
>
> > I REALLY approve of the way this project was done and how the van looks.
> >
> > It is a 140 mph rusting van in Japan.
> >
> > In fact, I would not do a lick of bodywork on this van or do any
cosmetic
> > work or any painting unless I had to for structural reasons.
> >
> > It would be a cool car to use to pick up date and watch their face
intently
> > for signs that you should dump them.
> >
> > The forward is from my kooky automotive friend Steve Joseph who lives in
> > Staten Island, New York, and is on what they call the 510 list, or
Bluebird
> > list, which is for Datsun owners.
> >
> > >From: wardhill@pop.rcn.com
> > >Derek
> > >Have you seen this?
> > >Steve
> > >http://homepage3.nifty.com/yokohamabusstop/por%20bus.html
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Derek Drew
> >
>
>  they have this stuff called "extend" that you can paint over the rust,
and
> it stops it (more or less) and you can keep the rusty sh*tbox look for all
your
> friends to envy..
>
> chris