Date:         Wed, 10 Sep 2003 12:39:43 EDT
Reply-To:     Trvlr2001@AOL.COM
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From:         "John C..." <Trvlr2001@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: REMOVE THOSE HATCH PLUGS!! Re: Rear hatch for '88 GL -
              whatyears fit?
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Might be a good idea, to take a smooth, 1/2" spatula,
and as you're lifting and sliding the window seal rubber up,
spray some of that rust oxidizing/prevention product under there.
Also some spray penetrating oil too.
JC

In a message dated 9/10/03 10:31:28 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
drillock@EARTHLINK.NET writes:

> >actually ive had quite a few vans from Coastal California that had
> >substantial rust under the window seals from the ocean salt water in the
> air weeping
> >under the window seals in the form of dew or condensation running off the
> rest of
> >the vehicle surfaces..  or from being deposited there by rain, in the rare
> >event it does rain in SoCal..    Tho the rockers/doglegs/underbody of those
> >vans are always rust free.
> >