Date:         Tue, 10 Apr 2007 10:42:51 -0700
Reply-To:     chris <vanagon@FRONTLEFTSPEAKERPOSSE.COM>
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From:         chris <vanagon@FRONTLEFTSPEAKERPOSSE.COM>
Subject:      tools needed to: (?) fix the rust, or find a new body?
Comments: cc: BJ Feddish <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET>
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ok, I think I feel a lot better about trying to tackle this job in part
myself and in part via some professionals.
I got a quote last night for fixing these windows, at between $300-$400
each, at least for the really bad one and the windshield. Less for the
others, but still going to cost a heck of a lot.

What would be on my tool list to try and tackle some of this stuff myself?


I don't care much about how smooth it looks, I just want to stop the
rust so I can keep the thing going for some time to come. Beauty is NOT
a concern, only stopping the rust so it doesnt come back. (or doesn't
come back realistically within the next 10 years or so.)

I realize the seam rust will always come back, and ill happily keep that
at bay once I realize how to do so.

so, whats on my required tool list?

If it's going to cost me $800 just to do 2 windows, I may as well start
investing in some of the tools to do the job myself.

Thanks for any suggestions, tips or tomfoolery.

Cheers,
Chris


BJ Feddish wrote:
> Now, logically speaking, you have now removed the van from the location that
> was causing the rust. That's a big step so I would think that fixing what
> rust you have is going to be easier than converting a Vanagon into a Westy.
> (unless you were to start with a Westy donor).  It looks like you need to
> pop out all your windows, fix the rust then put them back in. It would be a
> good time for some new rubber too.
>
> Bryan



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