In a message dated 07/04/2005 12:11:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

Last  year, the rivets holding accelerator pedal to the floor gave up on
my  '84.  Today, they gave up on my '85.  Must be a 20 year  thing.

Maybe that's one thing that should be addressed before starting  your
next summer trip.

Yes, very common problem up this way too.  Use  stainless steel hardware when
repairing.  Liberal amounts of rust  preventing oil or POR-15 is also
recommended for this area.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
_BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm)  a VW Camper
camping event, Almonte, ON, June 09 ~ 12, 2005
'87 Westy, '90 Carat &  Lionel Trains
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(http://www.ccvwc.ca/)
Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in  the Ottawa Valley
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