Date:         Sat, 25 Nov 2000 21:09:47 +0100
Reply-To:     Jan Willem Brier <jan@HRPS.NL>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jan Willem Brier <jan@HRPS.NL>
Subject:      Rust in lower side panel Vanagon '80
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Today I helped a fellow Vanagon owner asses the extent of the rust on his
drivers side panels. It was bad..... There is very little if any solid
material left where the rocker panel is supposed to be. The bottom of the
side panel is just dangling loose.
Water behind the sink/fridge unit has probably rusted out everything.

Since the rest of the van is in reasonable condition (actually looks quite
good from 20 feet away) we made plans to replace the lot. Everything from
the lower window frame and down. I have access to the VW ETKA CD so we
printed the diagrams and part numbers of everything we need to replace. This
is going to be a major task for two guys with some experience but not a lot.
But it appears it is doable. Has anyone on this list ever done the same
thing?

One thing I could not make out from the sketchy drawings on the CD is how
the rocker (inner/outer, reinforcing strips etc) exactly fits together and
to the cargo-floor of the van. Ideally I would like to see a cross section
drawing of how it's supposed to be. Is there anyone who can clarify?

(note: Please cc me directly as I'm in digest mode).


TIA

Jan W Brier
My buses on http://www.hrps.demon.nl/jwbus