Date:         Sun, 30 Mar 2003 13:52:37 -0600
Reply-To:     Steve Mozurkewich <steve@WERIGI.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Steve Mozurkewich <steve@WERIGI.COM>
Subject:      Re: SEAM RUST - a picture is worth a thousand words
Comments: To: mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <3E873750.8DBA6CFC@earthlink.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed

I have minor seam rust on my 89 westy. I live in Michigan home of the
salty roads in winter. It's not bad, but what do I do to prevent and
fix it?
On Sunday, March 30, 2003, at 12:28  PM, mark drillock wrote:

> Yep, beach kept vans often get rusted under any or all of the window
> seals along with the flat shelf behind the front bumper. A few blocks
> away makes a big difference though.
>
> Mark
>
> JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:
>>
>>
>> salt AIR.  when it rains, the residue washes down into your cracks and
>> crevices.  i have seen MANY vw vans from SoCal - santa monica,
>> huntington
>> beach, etc..that had holes under the windhield seal from salt air
>> residue
>> sitting under the seal..
>> chris
>