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On 24 Jan , 2015, at 5:36 PM, Neil N wrote:

> As always, very helpful info Dennis.
> I'll be keeping the stock spring.
> 
> I'll see if I can save the plate. I bet it's ok. If it is,
> with prep, paint, and tack welds at plate edge to arm,
> it should hold fine.
> 
> 
> On Saturday, January 24, 2015, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> That perch plate is only held down with a few spot welds. A pneumatic
>> chisel will get it off in no time! Look under the main plate and see if
>> things are in good shape. The GW fix is actually an upgrade as its plate is
>> thick enough to actually provide some structure. Part of the decision
>> depends on if you plan to replace the spring. The OEM spring has the small
>> tails that rest inside those depressions which the lower damper (cushion)
>> fits into. All aftermarket springs work best on a flat plate. If your
>> replacing the springs than go all out and knock off those seats and replace
>> them and make-get some flat dampers top and bottom.
>> 
>> Dennis
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>> <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of Neil N
>> Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2015 3:19 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <javascript:;>
>> Subject: Re: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
>> 
>> Thanks again for that link Dennis.
>> 
>> On the replacement arm, I'm seeing more rust than anticipated at perch
>> plate.
>> Image:  http://tinyurl.com/ozq3bqq
>> top of perch plate looks ok. Image:
>> http://tinyurl.com/n8xb7c9
>> 
>> IF the rust hasn't progressed too far,
>> would it be a waste of time to:
>> 
>> remove perch plate, paint arm and plate bottom, tack weld plate back onto
>> arm, paint as needed is this a waste of time?
>> 
>> I'd tack weld the plate as that's what VW did, and, it would make future
>> removal easier.
>> 
>> Thoughts?
>> 
>> Neil.
>> 
>> On 1/18/15, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com <javascript:;>> wrote:
>> 
>>> http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=23662&category_id=&categ
>>> ory_parent_id=
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> Neil n
>> 
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>> 
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>> 
> 
> 
> --
> Neil n
> 
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> 
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> 
> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/>
> 
> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>