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 HotRodMatt
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| posted on May 23rd, 2004 at 07:06 PM |
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Moisture, salt and sand is not a kombi's friend
Not even to bright metal yet and the effects of moisture are evident...
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twoguns
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| posted on May 23rd, 2004 at 07:10 PM |
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hey hotrod is that the freebie?
Simply Cruzin'...
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HotRodMatt
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| posted on May 23rd, 2004 at 07:11 PM |
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Yeah...
Exposed even more in the chassis members this afternoon....
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Shrek
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| posted on May 23rd, 2004 at 07:12 PM |
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EEEeeeeeeekkk!!!
This is not good news!!
My Kombi is parked over the road from the beach and this is something that worries me.
And I thought living by the beach was a good thing.
Beachside living or preserved Kombi? What a tough choice
What's the history with yours Matt? Have you just bought or have you been storing it near a beach? Did you discover this rot when you 'opened her
up'?
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HotRodMatt
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| posted on May 23rd, 2004 at 07:17 PM |
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Judging by the sand that fell out of the outer chassis rail I suspect a lot of time at the beach. Still investigating now with a nail and will wire
brush until I see bright metal.
Then get an opinion on how much to replace/repair etc...
Sad to say, but bad repairs have caused a lot of the rot... trapped water in like here...
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Dannyboy
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| posted on May 23rd, 2004 at 07:39 PM |
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Nasty , i used to park my car 2 subrbs away from the water , underground etc at $30 a week just so this doesn't happen. The Ocean kills cars!!
Dan
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 helbus
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| posted on May 23rd, 2004 at 08:07 PM |
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I am telling you now in my fairly professional opinion that you are better off getting another Kombi.
You would have to spend thousands to get the rust repaired and even then there would be area's that could be 99% rusted through, ready to show.
Trust me- do not spend any more time on that body.
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Then get an opinion on how much to replace/repair etc...
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[Edited on 23-5-2004 by Helbus]
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ducky
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| posted on May 23rd, 2004 at 09:57 PM |
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I tend to agree, I know it was a freebie and you feel you should persue but this is more than a project, it will be a life changing, budget eating
experience................
Baby Loves to Mumbo
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StenGuns
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| posted on May 23rd, 2004 at 10:17 PM |
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I agree.. Toss the bloody thing and look around for a better deal.. I'll u2u
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StenGuns
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| posted on May 23rd, 2004 at 10:23 PM |
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I agree.. Toss the bloody thing and look around for a better deal.. I'll u2u
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