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Subject:Re: Rust....
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:18:10 -0700

Isn't that pretty!

On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 5:29 AM, Benny boy <huotb@videotron.ca> wrote:

> That van as a new heart now... run's like a champ.
> http://www.benplace.com/rejean_subi1.htm
>
> Ben
>
> On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:32:32 -0700, Doug Noganav <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
> wrote:
>
> >Hopefully there is enough "bus" left to discard the old engine and install
> >the subie.
> >To me this looks evident of a constant exposure to SALT SPRAY from salted
> >roads and was never rinsed off or oil coated to preserve.
> >Salt, as many of you are aware, once on your vehicle is almost impossible
> to
> >get rid of, it will sit  on every surface, in every crevice and just wait
> >for new moisture to continue its tear down of the metal.
> >You would have to build everything shown out of stainless steel to even
> have
> >a chance to protect it.
> >Great that all those mile were racked up. Hard to believe somebody was
> doing
> >head jobs on it!  Did all the exhaust and manifold stuff happen since the
> >last head job?  if so WOW!
> >
> >
>

--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"

Crescent Beach, BC

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