YIKES, that's the first time I see NO rust in that area !  Remove those rubber plugs so any moisture that gets in there will drain out !  That must be one pristine Westy !  Lucky you !

On 2012-09-17, at 8:08 PM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote:

> Yup. No mentionable rust so far.
> 
> Shamelessly posted image of area cleaned up a little. Looking good!
> 
> https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zW2HH9O2Nvw/UFZh64JucJI/AAAAAAAAGGI/VSUqpqGjuek/s720/Daddy%2520Like%25201988%2520Westy%2520d-side%2520Int.%2520Rocker.jpg

Cheers,    

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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