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Date:         Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:20:41 -0800
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Should be: "Luggage" Rack Off. Comments. PIC.
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On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 6:19 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all. > > So nice to see other peoples "dirty laundry" :^) > > For those who don't know, it seems that over time, the top rubs, > removes some paint and depending on local climate (?), rust starts. > Alistair Bell on the Vanagon list posted images and text here: > http://shufti.wordpress.com/2012/08/07/vanagon-my-inattention-one-year-ago-bites-me/ > Posted this on the WW list as people are likely thinking of "dusting > off" their rigs. Spring is near. > > Was inspired by JB's roof and poptop clean up decided to venture in. > It's been bugging me for a while anyway and the rack is cracked (PO) > so time to start huffing fiberglass fumes! > > Image of luggage rack off: > https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/BodyWork#slideshow/5847589924027527842 > > Rust is minimal. In LH of image you can kind of see some rust. > Driverside has worse spots. (Since the paint under the rack sees no > sunlight, I'll be curious to see if the "OEM" colour Lemco paint > matches reasonably well.) > > Also.... > > IIRC it was Ken Wilford who mentioned this as a pet peeve. With all > good intentions, a few years ago, I'd secured the old failing rubber > seals with Goop. This worked but made clean up harder. Seems the > Van-cafe kit is a "glue on" type, as they included a tube of Loctite > black adhesive (30540) but maybe the stuff they supplied is easier to > remove come time? > > Anyhow.... > > Poptop rehab will have to wait as I fly solo when I work. Besides; I > really want to do some camping before work starts! > > Neil. > > -- > Neil n > > 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp > > '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named. > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines

-- Neil n

65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp

'88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.

'81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/

Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:

http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines


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