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• Re: Deck lid insulation plastic sheeting
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 11 Oct 2000 10:07:54 MST
  NASA insulation out of the JC Whitney Catalogue is what others with Air-Cooled engines have used with good results. Its what I will...
• Fw: Hot weather modifications
  Historical mailing list - Roy O.
  Sun, 23 Aug 1998 23:03:10 -0500
  ...someone on the >list detailed how he had taken everything apart and added 100's of lbs >of insulation. Fine, but what I'm...
• Re: Spay expandable foam insulation in Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 22 Jan 2006 11:24:24 -0800
  ...Spay expandable foam insulation in Westy? > > In removing the interior from my "new to me" van, I notice that in some > places (in behind...
• Re: Sound Deadening/Insulation
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Sun, 29 Feb 2004 21:59:53 -0800
  ...pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&PartNumber=268-020&Did=7 Speaking of sound insulation... What panels should/shouldn't be insulated with sound dampening material (like...
• "Permanent" poptop insulation
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:02:35 -0800
  I've considered buying a potop insulation kit but I have been put off by the idea of putting it up and taking down...
• re: Chirping -Reply
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Mar 96 22:03 CST
  ...Maybe we all have inadequate insulation. ;)
• Re: Vanagon Westy insulated?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Sep 1995 01:05:09 -0700
  ...Suppose there is >no insulation in there now. My guess is that the body has an R value >of around 2, and the glass...
• Re: Insulation behind Dometic fridge?
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:02:58 -0700
  ...VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:39 AM Subject: Insulation behind Dometic fridge? >...But later, when sun at kitchen side, Dometic interior...
• Re: westy insulation
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 21 Sep 2000 21:13:19 -0700
  mmm, ever tried brushing shellac on fiberglass insulation? Shellac is a great wood finish, my favourite for ease of use, non-toxicity (if you...
• any great ideas on re-insulating the utility wall?
  Historical mailing list - MyC & bL
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 08:28:34 EST
  ...anyone know if R13 insulation is sufficient? what would you use to re-seal the utility outlets on the outside of the van...just...
• Re: Westfalia Noise
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jun 1996 15:41:45 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I bought a 9' x 12' remnant and used the leftovers from carpeting the rear compartment as insulation/soundproofing for the interior panels. Home...
• Re: Body insulation idea
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 12 Sep 2014 11:44:11 -0700
  ...Now I'm not recommending this way of insulation, I haven't road tested it enough. But it sure does install easily, you can...
• Brocken wires
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Fri, 9 Oct 2009 07:30:35 +0100
  ...I suspect that VW installs wires with same insulation for hot and cold climates. In the North, at sub-zero temperatures the insulation will...
• Re: thermal insulation
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 23:05:18 -0700
  being an architect I am not too big of a fan of bubble insulation. yes it works, but I would be very surprised if...
• Re: Insulation behind Dometic fridge?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:24:05 -0700
  RE: Insulation behind Dometic 'fridge For several years I used a piece of Reflektix (bubble wrap covered with foil, form Home Depot) on the...
• Re: Insulation
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 14:09:36 -0800
  ...It would seem as if an insulating blanket for > aircraft insulation would work best but at the cost would probably be too > much. Any...
• Re: Friday, a few banggood items for Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 4 Nov 2016 16:23:05 -0300
  ...I wouldn't take anything for mine. > > Jim > > On Fri, Nov 4, 2016 at 12:05 PM Edward Maglott <emaglott3@gmail.com> wrote: > >> insulation...
• Re: Exhaust system insulation
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 20 May 2005 10:59:57 -0700
  As I understand it, basically the same reason the panel with the utility ports gets rotted out on Westys-- insulation sponges up water, deterioration...
• Re: Fluid Filming the underbody of van
  Historical mailing list - Liberte, Joel
  Sat, 13 Oct 2012 16:34:24 +0000
  Changing the topic to the insulation for a moment. not the sound deadening stuff, I know closed cell is best but what is everyone...
• Re: 12volt electric heaters
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Feb 1995 15:15:24 -0400
  ...Then fit fiberglass pink insulation cut carefully to fit. Peel the stuff down to get the right thickness. You want 'loft' or trapped airspace...
• Insulation for a vanagon ...
  Historical mailing list - John Mates
  Tue, 8 Jul 1997 12:03:13 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I'd really like some advice on what sort of insulation to use. I want convenience and neatness of installation, I want good insulating...
• Re: How did the poptop insulation job go?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:00:02 -0700
  ...alistair On 23-Jun-11, at 5:56 AM, Jim Felder wrote: > A few weeks back, someone was posting pictures of a poptop insulation...
• Re: pop top insulation
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 13 Oct 1997 09:16:09 -0700
  ...I was thinking more of using it to cover windows during hot desert camping, but it would probably work well for cold-weather insulation...
• Re: dometic 182b question
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 8 Nov 2005 11:54:55 -0500
  ...Well,after this beginning, I tried insulation from a dishwasher. Insulation from a old oven .Insulation from a westy wall.Insulatiom from a house...
• Re: Hot Foot Mods -- what's the best?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:22:23 -0400
  ...It does have some exterior insulation and interior insulation and carpeting. There is no practical way to redirect hot air from exiting the rear...
• Re: insulating against road noise
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 19:12:20 -0700
  Well I put in some left over stick on, foil on one side insulation. Quieted things down a bit but when the side of...
• Re: East coast rust
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Sat, 10 Feb 2007 21:51:24 -0500
  Karl, I see from your picture that you still have some fiberglass insulation in there. I would strongly recommend you replace that with something...
• Re: Where to find the silver bubble wrap?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:33:00 -0800
  ...alternatives to fiberglass insulation > >Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:05:15 -0700 > > > >On Feb 26, 2007, at 12:52 PM, Giasson, Pascal (DNR...
• Re: Rustproof rear left panel?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 21 Sep 2001 12:24:04 -0300
  ...IMPORTANT - one should probably not spray the Krown stuff with the insulation in place - you will gain a lot of rust protection but loose...
• removing insulation adhesive
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Tue, 1 Nov 2005 08:28:20 -0500
  ...I have removed the original insulation and am prepping the sheet metal to receive the sound deadening material. I am using some IceWatch stuff...
• Re: Where to find the silver bubble wrap?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:45:56 -0800
  And Home Depot has it too, under 'Insulation'. http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1384862416...
• Re: Sound insulation info and tips
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 07:21:01 -0500
  ...Chris On 3/15/06, John Reddick <SVYOLO@yahoo.com> wrote: > I have been adding insulation slowly to my Westy over the last year...
• Re: Insulation?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Sat, 17 Sep 1994 02:19:50 -0700 (PDT)
  ...the insulation gathered water, and toasted all the panels (RUST! ROT! DOOOOMMM!!!!) But it might work, if you inspected now and then.... Mabey someone...
• Re: insulation
  Historical mailing list - Grant Holst
  Wed, 29 Dec 1999 20:16:38 -0800
  Joe Lucca wrote: > > good morning all, > > has anyone stuffed any extra insulation in the side panelsof their vanagon? > if so, what kind and do...
• alternatives to fiberglass insulation
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Sun, 25 Feb 2007 19:10:21 -0500
  Hey all I am pulling all my fiberglass insulation out of my panels because I am noticing they are holding moisture. What alternatives to...
• Re: more heating ideas (insulation)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 2 Oct 1995 09:45:24 -0700 (PDT)
  And L Christensen thus wrote: > > Howdy. > Other insulation ideas for happier campers: > > --------Buy a 4 x 8 sheet of styrofoam wall insulation. Pop top...
• Re: Kitchen out; Any suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 12 Sep 2010 14:37:05 -0500
  ...Shade on the camper side or better insulation (or both) would help, but the insulation jobs that people advocate don't really increase the...
• Re: Brocken wires
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 9 Oct 2009 10:10:58 -0400
  ...I suspect that VW installs wires with > same insulation for hot and cold climates. In the North, at sub-zero > temperatures the insulation will...
• Fridges - delta-T > 40F?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 27 Jun 2006 15:58:02 -0400
  ...It might be able to give by analogy a good clue what would be the result of doubling the insulation on an existing cooler...
• Re: Body insulation idea
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 12 Sep 2014 11:39:10 -0700
  ...On 9/11/14, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > http://shufti.wordpress.com/2014/09/11/vanagon-body-insulation-idea/ -- Neil n Blog...
• Re: Payback
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 13 Jun 2009 11:04:57 -0700
  ...Maybe something like: "sites for finding sound, vibration and heat insulation products" Jim On Jun 13, 2009, at 9:55 AM, Neil2 wrote: > Hey...
• insulation for vanagon engine cover?
  Historical mailing list - Erin Randolph
  Mon, 9 May 2005 18:49:26 -0700
  ...the van to me....oil is all over everything, including the insulation in the engine lid, plus the foam on the lic plate cover...
• Re: electrical insulation
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sun, 3 Sep 2006 23:25:09 -0400
  ...I got some brush-on electrical insulation stuff from Bob Donalds when I was over at his place. I saw and saved the discussion...
• Re: Wire fire in the Engine Room
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:01:03 -0400
  ...ANy idea of the source > yet? Hi Jeff and all ~ After cleaning up the mess and inspecting the burned insulation, my best guess is...
• Where to find the silver bubble wrap?
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:18:44 -0500
  Hey all, thanks to everyone who replied about the insulations. seems the silver bubble wrap is very popular. I checked both home depot and...
• Re: venting, was Re: dometic 182b question
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 11:12:14 -0500
  Well, I am keeping the insulation off anyway. I am going to get a piece of magnetic sign material. The kind that may be...
• Re: electrical insulation
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 3 Sep 2006 12:16:26 -0400
  ...There are also brush on insulations. I've not tried those. On Sep 3, 2006, at 1:17 AM, Joy Hecht wrote: > Hi folks...
• Re: Spay expandable foam insulation in Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 22 Jan 2006 11:25:47 -0800
  ...Spay expandable foam insulation in Westy? > > > > In removing the interior from my "new to me" van, I notice that in some > > places (in behind...
• Re: insulation
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 11 Oct 2020 10:13:55 -0400
  ...Has anyone come up with an alternative insulation? I saw some ideas on another site, ranging from having nothing to using closed cell spray...
• Re: front heat box foam, was 'sound deadening'
  Historical mailing list - Tolga Morawski
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 18:28:48 -0500
  ...In some >of these big box stores, a customer can know more about the stock than a >clerk >does. > >George It's for insulation...
• Re: Cargo Hauls
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 Oct 95 15:10:14 EDT
  ...All the insulation for my attic. 20 wall insulation bags + insulation blower. The heaviest I ever carried was probably when I bought a full...
• Re: Insulation
  Historical mailing list - woody
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 20:47:10 -0600
  ...It would seem as if an insulating blanket for > aircraft insulation would work best but at the cost would probably be too > much. Any...
• Re: Dometic Fridge Servicing / Renovation
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 12:57:08 -0700
  --- Larry Chase <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM> wrote: > Also was wondering if anyone managed to squeeze a little extra > insulation between the "side of the fridge...
• two questions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Jun 94 00:35:56 -0600
  ...It has been suggested that I have the sidewalls filled with urethane insulation. Reportedly it cuts the noise way down. Is this a good...
• Re: Road Noise (Don't use fiberglass)
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 2 Mar 1999 17:40:06 -0800
  Well, I can tell you that neither of the front doors or the slider door have insulation on my 90 Westy Syncro. Unless the...
• Re: dometic 182b question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Tue, 8 Nov 2005 09:24:30 -0800
  ...It sounds like your insulation solution might solve that? On the flip side, the heat from the fridge did keep the van interior a...
• Re: Hot Foot Mods -- what's the best?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:16:10 -0700
  ...They have the same insulation as you have. > > When I shipped my '84 7 passenger from Hawaii to California, in '99, > we > drove it...
• Re: Tweak yer heater output!
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Sun, 17 Nov 2002 14:20:27 -0800
  ...The insulation on the 'hot' cooling line going forward from the engine to the radiator (and front heater) may help in cold weather, but...
• How Hot Behind Dometic Fridge On 100+F Day? (insulation clearances)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:49:42 -0700
  ...I'm installing 1" rigid board insulation to 2" thick. On average, there's now 1" between fridge cooling fins and the Dow Styrospan...
• Re: Vanagon Customization
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
  Wed, 22 Nov 2000 22:17:54 -0600
  ...This past weekend I tore out my headliner and the old insulation/padding on the roof. Replaced with foil backed insulation from JC Whitney...