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Subject:Re: Seam rust on Vanagon I'm looking to buy
From:Jason Ellsmere
Date:Tue, 2 Jul 2013 19:15:15 -0400

I'm not sure if you thought that was funny or not.  :)

I know it's minor but it's a West Coast vehicle and I was hoping for zero rust.  Don't have the Vanagon experience to know what "tip of the iceburg" looks like so thought I would run it by the experts.

A deal has been made, it's coming to Ontario to get prepped for a 5 week trip west and south.

Thanks to everyone for the feedback.

Anyone have a top 10 list of first things to do/buy with a new (to you) Westfalia?  I have searched around a bit but any input is appreciated.  Fuel lines first.

Also this is on kijiji in Ottawa, Not mine and don'y know owner.  Might make a good parts bus or really ambitious project.  I have pictures of the rust if anyone would like them.
http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-RVs-campers-trailers-RVs-motorhomes-Vanagon-gl-160000-Kms-auto-look-at-pics-W0QQAdIdZ498751355

Jason
Toronto

 
On 2013-07-02, at 2:52 PM, JordanVw@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 7/2/2013 10:21:54 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, j@BEAUS.CA writes:
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> http://www.laidbackdad.com/vanagon/
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> LOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  HAHAHAHA!!!  i saw the pics and i nearly fell out of the chair laughing!!!     you think THAT is seam rust???   LOL.   that is nothing.
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> i was expecting to see the while drivers horizontal seam eaten away..
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> good grief man..  like i said, that is nothing.
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> come to new york/new england if you want to see some REAL seam rust.   what you got there looks like a california van to me!
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> buy it already :)   5 minutes with a finishing nail and some touchup paint and you would never know it was there.