On 4/9/07, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote:
>The seem rust is unfortunately back, but I've
> heard it is VERY difficult to get rid of permanently.

Hi Chris.

I started writing a question asking if body parts can be purchased to
replace rusted parts at water/AC hook up area. (making job somewhat
easier) Then I recalled this website with an awesome set of
restoration pics:

http://benplace.com/85westy_2_carosserie.htm

scroll down a bit to images of panels in question being replaced.

Though most of us would hire someone else to do work, it is worth
perusing just to see that removing the rusted pieces and replacing
with new is totally possible. And not that difficult..... in the right
hands --- ;^)

At some point I too would like to have rust removed and van painted.
Maybe even with that cool orange-ish brown I've seen on the New
Beetle. Or the cream colour.

In my wildest dreams, I would have a shop with enough space so I could
learn how to do body work in and restore my van like Ben did. In
reality though, I'd likely have to hire out, hopefully finding someone
who would take time to cut out rust and replace with new.

Neil.

--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil