A picture is worth a thousand words.  But, sometimes not the message or words the sender intended. 

        Pictures are great, but I’m thankful for verbal descriptions and info!

Eric Caron 

> On Jun 5, 2020, at 3:52 PM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> It also shows that at one point, a (new) antennae has been installed as the
> metal where the cap would sit has been bent in the installation process.
> 
> Bruce
> 
> On Fri, Jun 5, 2020 at 11:28 AM Ryan Cresawn <jrcresawn@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hi Eric,
>> 
>> The photo on The Samba website shows that the angled cap that covers the
>> antenna is missing. With the cap removed it's clear that water could pass
>> between the hole in the nose of the Vanagon and the antenna. Where the
>> water would travel from there is a mystery to me.
>> 
>> Ryan
>> 
>> On Fri, Jun 5, 2020 at 11:09 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi folks.
>>> 
>>> The Samba site doesn’t play well with screen readers.
>>> 
>>> What is the conclusion?
>>> 
>>> Eric Caron
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Jun 5, 2020, at 1:03 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I think I found the source of the leak
>>>> 
>>>> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=2048830
>>>> 
>>>> On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 10:39 AM <alex@mevay.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Hi Dan,
>>>>> 
>>>>> I have what sounds like the same leak as you, around the clutch pedal.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Along the lines of what Ben said, I thought another common cause for
>>>>> leaks is a wearing out of the sealant between body panels.  I've been
>>>>> assuming mine is coming through that vertical seam running down the
>>>>> "nose" of the vanagon just inboard of the radio antenna.  My sealant
>>>>> there is clearly worn out (hard/cracked/missing).  Admittedly, I have
>>>>> not confirmed this source, as the van doesn't see a lot of rain, and
>>>>> I'm hoping to get a paint job in the next year or so, but it might be
>>>>> worth a look or hose spray.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Good luck,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Alex
>>>>> 
>>> 
>>