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[quote="clartsonly"]I dont believe this one is a westfalia, I am sure the interior was different?

does yours look like this one?

Interior is totally different to mine. Will get some pics posted asap.

Forgot to say, its 1983 westfalia high top, that might help!

Hi
Im in Shropshire, don't know anyone locally who deals with vw vans as a passion as im quite new to this game. if i can avoid having to sell it on, id be very happy so if anyone knows someone fairly local info would be brilliant.

Both people who looked at it sucked their teeth a lot, would be big job sorting from inside as its fitted out, quite well I may say! Still as im a newbie i think this ones out of my league and trying again might be preferable.

The grand is for fixing up but dont want to throw good money after bad, i aint no guru! Might be better off using extra money to put toward better van eh?

By the way, was my first van purchase, lesson learned, will have better idea what probs to look out for next time.

Two different people have looked at my van and tell me that the side panels look as if rusting from inside out from water getting in side gutters. Both tell me i'd be better off getting rid of van and buying another. Im gutted and want to know if its repairable or a lost cause......by the way got ma...

Thanks for replies. Water coming in back of van. Through a metal plate thats head height as you open tailgate. Is the answer sealant, sealant and a bit more sealant then?

Hello! Im new to the forum and new to camper van owner ship. Have a T25 Westfalia 1983 which has started leaking rainwater. I cant work out how its getting in but its a big problem! Doesnt seem to be obvious route in, window seals fine, no cracks in roof, side gutters pretty rusted could they be the...