Date:         Mon, 17 May 2004 22:24:12 EDT
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
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From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Rust issues again....
Comments: To: TSpinoso@AMERICANTV.COM
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In a message dated 5/17/04 5:30:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
TSpinoso@AMERICANTV.COM writes:


> Anyway... I am about to do the almighty GMBulley noise proofing.  This
> works
> great by the way.  It makes an unbelievable difference.  Link Below...
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> http://www.shagadelic.org/VW/info/gmbulley-soundproof/intrir1.html
> <http://www.shagadelic.org/VW/info/gmbulley-soundproof/intrir1.html>
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> I was wondering if I should apply some rust inhibitor like POR-15 before I
> apply the noise treatment.  I do not have rust, but I do not want any
> either.  Anyone have any thoughts?
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sound deadening/koolpatch/rubberized undercoating/insulation will MAKE rust.
more crap to trap moisture.   BTDT.  ive parted out quite a few vans that had
"custom insulation jobs" and they were far more decomposed than vans without
insulation/undercoating to trap the moisture/salt etc..  dont add all that
undercoating/insulation crap if you plan to keep your van more than 5 yrs..

if y'all want to see some rust, pull your kitchen units out and look behind
all that insulation down on the floor, under the 3 inlet ports on the
exterior.. ive got a westy parts van that the water poured in around the 3 inlets
everytime it rained (just like its doing in YOUR westy, if you havent caulked
around the inlets) and got so bad it completely turned the horizontal middle beam
behind the drivers side body, and the rocker, and the main frame rail - to
dust..rust shale.....   i can literally poke my hand thru the side of the van..
all that insulation back there never let it dry out..perfect recipe for
destruction..

chris