Date:         Mon, 29 Feb 2016 08:29:08 -0500
Reply-To:     Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
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From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 82 Westy Restoration, Week 1
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        Peter, no way near as much rust as some of the ones I have done.  See the link below to the restoration of Bob Roach’s van done back in 2006.  No welding was done, all repair work done using new metal and POR-15.  This van is still owned by Bob and I service it on a regular basis so see it often.  Still looks pretty good although the clear coat the paint shop used is peeling off of the pop-top.  This van comes to BusFusion each year, maybe not this year, as I am undertaking to rebuild his engine when I get home the end of April and it may not be ready in time, but you’re more than welcome to come over to the shop to see it.

https://picasaweb.google.com/112511052076571953009/VanagonBodyRepairBobRoach?authkey=NNlkgqphqx8 <https://picasaweb.google.com/112511052076571953009/VanagonBodyRepairBobRoach?authkey=NNlkgqphqx8>

Here’s links to other’s I have done that are holding up just fine:

http://www.frankcondelli.com/vwpics.htm <http://www.frankcondelli.com/vwpics.htm>

Then of course there’s mine I did recently:

https://picasaweb.google.com/102449862149336184707/1987VWVanagonWestfaliaBodyRestoration <https://picasaweb.google.com/102449862149336184707/1987VWVanagonWestfaliaBodyRestoration>

AND…….that’s it……I will do no more !  At 73 I’m giving up this dirty gruelling work !  I’m anxious to see how yours comes along and how it holds up as there are quite a few customers always asking about who does this kind of work !


> On Feb 29, 2016, at 12:00 AM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote:
> 
> This much rust won't allow a proper restoration.
> You can make it look nicer, but the cancer is going deeper.
> The whole car, between the panels, have rust.  Between all the pinch welds.
> It can't be fixed, only be made look nicer for a while.
> I won't touch one like this.

      Please note that I will be away from my business travelling from November 16 until April 30, 2016.  Parts orders will be processed although not as quickly as usual.  I will always be available for contact by E-mail.  If you phone your call will be addressed by Steven and he will either call you back or advise you to contact me directly by E-mail.  

Cheers, 
   
Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 VW Westy, '00 Kawasaki 250 Sherpa, "98 Ducati 750 Monster & Lionel Trains (Collection for sale <http://frankcondelli.com/trainsal.htm>)
Frank Condelli & Associates <http://www.frankcondelli.com/> - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
BusFusion <http://www.busfusion.com/> a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 02 ~ 05, 2016