Pittsburgh Vanagon club list gets first consultation even from Texas members.....
Ya, kind of a big deal. 
: )

-craig
Founder of PVC-VW

On Oct 8, 2012, at 2:51 PM, nirav patel <agencia72@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> I'm inching along with a G-18 Bostig conversion on a '84 westy.  I'm
> leaning new things each day.  It is great fun to do the kit, albiet at
> my pace.
> ........
> 
> There is this material, like a hard spongy layer, that is above the
> tranny and covers all the interior metal in the van from underneath.
> On my van, this material is crumbling apart. I'm replacing my
> engine/tranny at the moment and I was wondering if I should source
> this for a replacement or remove it entirely. I'm guessing it is more
> for sound properties rather than heat properties. Any thoughts?
> 
> Some readers from the Pittsburgh vanagon list might have a double
> post, so my apologies.
> 
> Greetings from Austin, Texas - USA.
> 
> +nirav