You can buy them from junk yards the early vanagons had them perhaps Chris
has one.

doug

----- Original Message -----
From: "Florian Speier" <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 12:28 PM
Subject: Re: Burnt Vanagon of the Week

On 3/3/06, Doug F <vanagon@astound.net> wrote:
>
>
> 3. use a metal engine cover from an older vanagon.
> 4. find a nomex blanket to use over the rear engine cover.

how hard are the metal engine coers to get in the U.S. and what does one
usually pay?  my german used parts seller  has them for $25-30,  so i wonder
if i add one to the next bike box  thats crossing the atlantic......
are they less good in sound insulation?
florian