In a message dated 29/07/2010 6:03:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

        I have done this repair all  to many times - new metal, POR-15 and
stainless steel are your friends.   Look at these photos and you will see
one of these repairs >
_http://picasaweb.google.ca/FCondelli/VanagonBodyRepairBobRoach?authkey=NNlkgqphqx8#_
(http://picasaweb.google.ca/FCondelli/VanagonBodyRepairBobRoach?authkey=NNlkgqphqx8)

>>>>>>  Went to pullout fromt he driveway,  and the gas pedal came loose
from
the floor. I first thought it was the  connection to the feed rod ant the
top of pedal, that that pedal had come  loose at the hinge at the floor.
Inspection showed that the floor had   completely rusted through and i
was looking at the ground underneath the  van. This is goig to be the
devil to fix. There is no metal left to which  to fasten the hinge of the
pedal. I expect that the hole and rusted metal I  can see are but the tip
of the iceberg, and there will be much more that  has to be cleaned up
and repaired. Inspection shows that this is a weak  spot, and over the
years , water from ones shoes during rains, etc,  combined with dirt and
grit, work together to destroy the floor at this  point.

Any suggestions as to how to deal with this? I want a primo  repair. I
don't want to ever have to redo it in my  lifetime.<<<<<<<<

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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