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Date:   Wed, 25 Aug 2004 19:37:48 -0500
Reply-To:   Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
Sender:   Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:   Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
Subject:   Re: what do you think?
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The Bus Depot wrote: >>>I drove by a 78 westy campmobile today and saw that it was for sale . >>> >>>Can anyone give a heads up on what to watch out for since I want to >>>bring this home ... is anything major that I should watch out for. >> >>Rust, rust, rust. Check under the mats, the rocker panels, >>the fender wells, battery trays, and below the windshield for >>rust, rust rust. > > > > More importantly, check the front axle beam for rust.

Very important. It rusts by the steering box so that it starts moving around. Dangerous.

Larry A.


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