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Subject:Re: Question - RE: Vanagon Seams & Sealing them up for good...
From:robertmstewart
Date:Fri, 6 Jan 2006 23:33:17 -0500

> Hey Jim, 
> 
> Unfortunately I do not have a lift to see what�s going under there, was
> thinking of getting a mechanics undercarriage rolling sled to get underneath.
> Any way, I found these two products from POR15,
> 
> POR Makes a new material for this type of job, your thoughts:
           
http://www.por15.com/PRODUCTS/PUTTYFILLERSSEALERS/STRAIGHTLINEBODYFILLER/tab
id/84/Default.aspx

> http://www.por15.com/PRODUCTS/PRIMERPAINTSCOATINGS/POR15RUSTPREVENTIVEPAINT/PO
> RPATCH/tabid/185/Default.aspx
>  
> One is body filler the other is patch for large rust areas whey say is as
> strong as steel. I was thinking of using this stuff. I also thought where I
> could I should get behind the lower panels near the wheels and sand it out and
> cover with the pour material like you suggested.
> 
> Rob
> ----------
> 
> 
> About the seams... I was doing some work on mine and i found that it would
> seem that
> the wheel well seams and on the under side go bad long before it is noticed on
> the outside. 
> I put the van on stands and removed the tires for a better view and found even
> more rot. hope fully i got it all and rivited new metal in place using
> fiberglass mixed gell then por-15 after curing.
>  
> My 2 cents
>  
> Jim Morgan 86GL 'breadbox"
>