In a message dated 12/4/2002 2:41:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

> cold weather insulation idea...
> 
       Insulation of the pop top canvass area has been done by many, many 
members of the <A HREF="http://www.westfalia.qc.ca/">Club international de camping-car Westfalia</A> in Quebec.  They 
use the silver or aluminium coloured bubble pack material used for home 
insulation of water heaters and other such places.  The material comes in 48" 
wide rolls, single bubble layer or double layer, one reflective side or two 
reflective sides.  I think the most common practice among these folks is to 
use the single layer bubble, reflective one side material.  The material is 
cut to fit the canvass area and held in place at the rear with a bungie cord. 
 See the plans for cutting the material at >> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/fkc43/graphics/vanagon/misc/insulation.jpg">Westy poptop insulation jpg</A>.  
When the insulation material is not in use it is rolled up and stored behind 
the front upper bed mattress.  The "Partie arriere" is the rear part which is 
just placed at the rear of the poptop canvass loose and held there by the 
bungie cord which is attached to the two "Oeillets" (metal grommets) in the 
ends of the big piece.

Cheers��

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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