Date:         Sun, 15 Jul 2001 11:56:50 -0400
Reply-To:     Hans Brouwer <h.brouwer@SYMPATICO.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Hans Brouwer <h.brouwer@SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      Re: access to back of seam above propane tank?
Comments: To: RAlanen@AOL.COM
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Hi frank,

Do you suggest removing the fibreglass insulation all together?

Hans
Cumberland, Ontario
86 Westfalia
92 Cabriolet

Frank Condelli wrote:

> In a message dated 7/14/2001 8:30:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
>
>
>> access to back of seam above propane tank?
>
>       Greg, you will need to remove the fridge and maybe the entire
> cabinet
> if the rust is extensive.  What you see from the outside is just the
> tip of
> the iceberg.  All Vanagon Westys are rusting in this location due to
> the
> stupidity of the factory in installing Fiberglas matte insulation
> between the
> inner fibreboard wall and the metal skin of the van.  Humidity is
> condensing
> between the walls and there is no where for it to go but down on the
> floor
> sill.  Since there was no drain provided for this water it wicks up
> the
> Fiberglas and causes rusting throughout this areas especially at the
> floor
> level and outside body seam.  Once you remove the fridge you will be
> able to
> determine how extensive this problem is.  I just got doing one of
> these jobs
> for a customer and I ended up removing all the cabinets and having to
> replace
> part of the floor sill and the outer rocker panel and a portion of the
> main
> body panel.  Good luck!
>
> Cheers
>
> Frank Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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> '87 Westy & Lionel Trains
> Member: Vanagon List, LiMBO, IWCCC & Capital City VW Club
> Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
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>

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