Where do 70\'s Kombi\'s rust? Where do I need to look when buying?

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 15 Jul 2006, 9:20 pm

#511749

I have never owned a Kombi so I have no idea where they rust, so is there any tips on finding the secret cancer spots?

The Kombi is a 1600, so I guess it is an early 70's model.

I know how to look for the obvious area's just needing to know if they are proned to rust in the 'not so obvious areas'

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Craigt

[ Edited on 15-7-2006 by Craig Torrens ]

kombibob AKA: Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter Van Robert

1,698 posts · joined May 2004 · 15 Jul 2006, 9:32 pm

#511756

look around the rear gutters, push on all the window rubbers and listen for crushing rust sounds, batery tray, lower front section, inside front wheel arches, pull off the font door cards and look inside and of cause the sills.
and look up into the air scoops towards the rain gutters.

[ Edited on 15-7-06 by kombibob ]

[ Edited on 15-7-06 by kombibob ]

[ Edited on 15-7-06 by kombibob ]

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crewcabconnection Being Sid James

1,922 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 15 Jul 2006, 9:42 pm

#511758

anywhere that water can sit, so check the chassis rails and cross members....they rot from the inside out...too

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RENNWAGEN Seriously Crusin Dubber

158 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 18 Jul 2006, 12:14 pm

#512665

Ive found they rust just about every where on the Eastern seaboard! Maybe look inland.

[ Edited on 18-7-2006 by RENNWAGEN ]

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 18 Jul 2006, 9:48 pm

#512919

Looking inland..............................any other problem spots?

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4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Jul 2006, 10:56 am

#516885

thats most of it, most common i have seen;
sills'
where the sills meet in the wheel arches,
front steps,
drivers side front floor
rear floor just behind bulkhead,
curved section under the windscreen (especially in the corners),
just above front bumper,
hidden behind and below rear bumper,
front door bottoms,
occasionally just below taillights

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 30 Jul 2006, 10:54 pm

#517173

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