Thanks for all the help folks.
It's untested as of yet, and not aligned, but I finally finished installing
reconditioned arms and new Gowesty progressive zero lift springs.
As a side bar, it's interesting to note how much higher the rear of vehicle
is compared to front. My front springs must be worn out too.

I have more pics to add, but put up an album here:

https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/1981TrailingArmReplacement

Neil.

On 1/17/15, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all.
>
> Ya. It's rusty.  (1981 Westy, well over 400K KM's on body)
>
> pics: https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/1981TrailingArmReplacement
>
> It's been patch welded twice now.
>
> i imagine the spring wasn't in immediate danger of slipping out but
> the post on top of the trailing arm was only holding to arm by ~ 20%
> of it's material.
>
> Neil.
>
>
> --
> Neil n
>
> Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca>
>
> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy>
>
> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/>
>
> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
>

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Neil n

Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca>

1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy>

1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/>

Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>