Date:         Sun, 7 Feb 2021 23:04:54 +0100
Reply-To:     Raimund Feussner <ray@V6BUS.DE>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Raimund Feussner <ray@V6BUS.DE>
Subject:      Re: Window and Middle Track Rust repair.
Comments: To: Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAFdLW6nFEmHP-Qec6fOMhby1jwxbhBVe5CWwRvGDJf_PuizawQ@mail.gmail.com>
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Ouch!

The awning´s rear holder should only rest on the body (rubber between
holder and body), not be screwed into the Van!
That might be where water came in.

Raimund

Am 07.02.2021 um 22:57 schrieb Dan N:
> After looking at the pictures I wonder if it will be easier and cost less
> to get panels from a wreck or dead van, cut them out and weld them in.
> EIther that or you have to cut a piece of clean sheet of metal, bend,
> hammer in to make the shape and then weld in but it won't look as good as
> pre-molded metal panels.
>
> Another option is getting panels from these sites as much as you can and
> fabricate the ones they don't have.
> https://raybuck.com/panels/volkswagen/1980-1990-volkswagen-vanagon-t3/
> https://www.busdepot.com/body-exterior/body-repair-panels/rocker-panel-or-side-panel
> https://www2.cip1.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=598
>
> good luck...
>
> On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at 1:31 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Oh boy!  Keep us posted on the progress.  I’m sure others will have useful
>> advice.
>>
>> I’m doing everything possible to avoid rust in my bus world.
>>
>> Eric Caron
>> 85 GL Auto
>> Mostly a garage queen.
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Feb 7, 2021, at 12:37 PM, mbenne@m-bass.com wrote:
>>>
>>> I'm located in Ontario, the land of salt.   I had winter driven the bus
>> for many years, and then it sat parked outside for a few years after a
>> wheel fell off.
>>> I put up some photos of the area I want to deal with first.
>>>
>>> https://abenteuerslidingdoor.shutterfly.com
>>>
>>> If anyone has any tips on how to address it, or experience fixing up the
>> area, let me know.
>>> ...Markus
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>