Date:         Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:16:14 -0500
Reply-To:     Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Split Weld Seam
Comments: To: Matt Drew <t3vanagon@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <326099ba0812291750w6a46d7bbsf6603cb04ff76fde@mail.gmail.com>
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You were hit in the front - of course it was not there before.

On 12/29/08, Matt Drew <t3vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
> Volks-
>
> With more work still needing to be done on Blackbeard over the course of the
> next couple of weeks, I've started . . . well, nit-picking.
>
> I've already consulted the lists regarding the sound of air rushing into the
> cab (and I'm about 99% sure that I've located the spot - and it's coming in
> from the rubber seal around the windshield).
> If that's all it is, easy enough - but I digress . . .
>
> Now I've noticed that the weld seam directly below the driver's side
> headlight seems to be split.
> Honestly, I have no idea if it was this way prior to the accident because I
> never had the bra off long enough (nor did I have any reason) to look that
> closely.
>
> I have a pic if anyone would be willing to take a look and offer any advice.
>
> My questions-
> 1: Is this a simple Bondo / paint / forget about it sort of situation? Is
> there anything else that can be done?
> 2: How common is this? (I'm guessing FAIRLY common, but want to confirm)
> 3: If YOU were a body shop that was taking in a Vanagon for repair work from
> a front-end collision, wouldn't you automatically look at the weld seams in
> the impacted area for exactly this reason?
>
> I ask because I'm already taking it back in for some more work, including
> additional paint, and if this is something that SHOULD have been caught and
> remedied I want to address it ASAP.
>
> There will be more questions in the days and weeks to come . . .  Oh yes,
> there will be more!
>
>
> Thanks for all of your help and support, again!
>
> -Drew, Vegas
> '90 GL "Blackbeard"
>
>
> *P.S. *Put new tires on today!  Decided to go with Firestone FR380
>
> http://www.bridgestonetire.com/tireselector/GlamourIndex_BS_EN.aspx?productID=1050
>

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