Move to California. Get lazy. No rust. tim in san jose (no rust 81 Westy, no rust 83 AirCooled, no rust 84 waterboxer)
>From: Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM> >Reply-To: Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: REMOVE THOSE HATCH PLUGS!! Re: Rear hatch for '88 GL - what > years fit? >Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 09:34:43 -0700 > > > > It seems the drainage on the bottom of the hatch > > is poorly designed - it > > > traps moisture in the folded seam, since the > > drains are about 1" higher > > > than the bottom of the door. > >Every year I take the rear interior panel off and take >the insulation out and spray Krown Rust Prevention oil >down in there. When I get lazy, I just spray it up >through the oblong holes along the bottom of the rear >lid. No rust. Malcolm, Halifax > >__________________________________ >Do you Yahoo!? >Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software >http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com _________________________________________________________________ Get a FREE computer virus scan online from McAfee. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 |
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