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Subject: RE: [T3] Type 4 notches / alternative engines.... > I think that's part of the cause. The package tray under the rear window is > rusted a bit as well, and the drain tubes from the vents by the windows were > clogged. The body rusted from the inside-out in that area, so I had a new > corner built by a body shop. Actually, they kind of pop-riveted metal in > the generic shape of the other side, then slathered it all with bondo. :-( > Is there any such thing as a body shop with some pride in craftsmanship > these days? > The drain tubes for the flow thru vents comes out inside the rear tail light housings. Pull the tail light assemblies, and make up and air blow gun with a long piece of 1/4" copper tubing. Bend an angle in the end of the copper, and put it into the drain line and blow like hell. You will get all kinds of crap out the vents by the rear window. Russ Wolfe russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org