Date:         Wed, 2 May 2012 14:39:59 +0000
Reply-To:     gregg.carlen@GMAIL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gregg Carlen <gregg.carlen@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Temp covering for body panel rust rot
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Hi folks,

My 90 Westy (automatic, 179k, northern Virginia) that I acquired a year ago
(can't believe it's been a year already) has some significant seam rust in
the usual places. The driver rocker panel from wheel to wheel (with a
poorly attempted bondo repair from the PO), left and right quarter panels;
have rust that has left 1-2" wide openings in the body along the panel
seams. It probably won't be until the late fall this year when I look for
and send it to a shop to have the panels cut out and replaced and then a
full-body repaint (along with all the other minor body work it needs).

That being said, I'd like to ask what folks have done in the past, or think
I should do to cover these openings for the next 1/2 a year to a) prevent
further water from getting inside the body panels, and b) at least give a
faint attempt at improving the appearance of the van.

Gregg
90 Westy (Blueberry)