Date:         Sat, 3 Mar 2007 15:41:36 EST
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
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From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Where is the water comming from
Comments: To: bfeddish@NETREACH.NET
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In a message dated 3/3/07 3:31:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,
bfeddish@NETREACH.NET writes:


> I removed the luggage rack, a job that has been haunting me since I first
> heard the acorns up there, and found that there were some rust holes in the
> roof. I ground them out and applied "magic stuff that turns rust back into
> your car" and am waiting 24 hours for it to dry.
>
> As for the window seals. I appear to be missing those siver thingys
> (Technical term) that used to be there. Other than that the rubber looks
> fine. Do I need to put in new rubber or can I seal it somehow?
>
>

brian..the definition of a "rust hole" is literally that..  a hole.  that
water and light can pass thru.  are these actual holes, or just surface rusted
spots?

if you have holes in your roof - then the only way to fix it right is to weld
in new metal.

any kind of filler or bondo or whatever will just eventually fail..

as far as the front windshield seal - if you have the groove for the trim
insert, and the insert was removed or missing, then your not getting a good tight
seal against the frame of the winshield or body.
i had the same problem with my van..i solved the problem by relacing the
front seal with a late model one that never had the trim inserts.

chris




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