hey guys just trying to work out if it was a common flaw in the design of the wagons causing them to rust in or around the driver-side tail light and the mounting brackets for the light.

cheers

kirstie

No common fault that I've seen. I know in VWs that the factory pushed sponge/foam stuff into the rear quarters to stop fumes getting into the cabin. This makes them rust in a very structural area on both sides of the rear window.

thanks Chris, just curious coz the 1200 wagon i sold had major rust in the mounting brackets of the driver side tail light and i've seen another 1200 wagon with small amounts of rust around the outside of the tail light just havent seen if the mounting brackets are rusted too.

any other rust in the 1200 Wagons that should be looked for?

Wont find any in my wagon, other than the bit i have pics of. It has one bit about the size of a 50 cent piece under dash. Also has had bigger tunnel fitted for conversion if thats your thing. Wanting around $2000 for it but its a rolling shell with all panels.

Hi Andy,

I think the question was a general one about rust spots.

But nice try turning it into a For Sale thread for your wagon shell

EDIT: I fully admit to not having any experience with Wagons or any desire to spend 2 grand on a rolling shell

..... David

For your info the member is actually looking for a wagon they even have a wanted add. We also answered there question by describing our wagon which challenges the theory that they all rust in this place. Your reply on the other hand gives no info about wagons.

cant say any of my 3 have rust there that i noticed...cant say i have had much look at the other 2 wagons

They rust in all the same places as other 1200s, only difference would be looking under the stip that runs along the back of teh rear cabin floor section. mine have all rusted there to some degree

DatsAndy 1 - demacoz 0 ........................ snap.

In theory to the subject at hand
the wagon i just got has not much rust but i did have a look at the rear tail light section today
as i was interested to see for myself
mine is a 71' model i did notice that there was a bit of rust on the left hand side around where the tail light seats
but the only thing i could think of why they would rust there over time is the rubber seals that seal the tail light to the body where buggered or deteriated over time due to mosture sitting there...
other than that i'm sure there is no design fault,

hope you find a nice wagon got to love them....good luck..