Bob

I am not quite picturing this fleece blanket insulator. Can you
describe where the blanket is installed? Is it stretched horizontally
to cover the opening to the upper poptop area? Or does it cover the
canvas to provide better insulation?

Thanks

Keith
84 Westy
90 Westy Syncro

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Date:    Sun, 2 Oct 2005 16:41:16 -0600
From:    Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Platinum Cat Install suggestions

"Hello all. I will be installing a Platinum Cat 6p12 in my westy soon.
> It will hopefully help to keep the chill out of the van while living
> in it this winter in eastern WA."

Aaron,
I can't tell you a thing about the installation but you'll get plenty of
responses about that anyway. What I can tell you is that since you have
a
Westy, consider making a simple and VERY effective thermal barrier by
installing a fleece blanket at the airbox level (roofline), using snaps
on
the top of the gray metal surface and blanket. It makes a huge (at
least 30
degrees, often much more) difference in the cabin temperature compared
to
the outside and canvas enclosed upper part of the van interior. That
will
cut down significantly on the amount of fuel used to keep the living
area
warm, too. Last spring I camped in mid-20's temps and it was in the low
50's
to low 60's inside the barrier, in the middle of the night.

You'll have no trouble keeping the interior at 60 or above.

Bob Stevens
'87 Westy Syncro