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Subject:Re: Insulation?
From:Eric Oster
Date:Sat, 17 Sep 1994 02:19:50 -0700 (PDT)

Well, now, I just had to get a `64 bus *crushed* because of this.....
the insulation gathered water, and toasted all the panels (RUST! ROT!
DOOOOMMM!!!!) But it might work, if you inspected now and then....
Mabey someone else has a different viewpoint.

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*Eric Oster (ekoman@u.washington.edu)| Max. output(DIN)...34bhp.@3600 rpm*
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* `63 kombi   			     | 			      3900 rpm   *
* `55 Ford 'vert		     |Max. torque(DIN)...8.4mkg(61 ft.lbs*
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On Sat, 17 Sep 1994, Jonny Miner wrote:

> I recently went to a VW junkyard looking for parts and found a bus that 
> had the inner panels removed and appeared to have house insulation 
> between the outer wall and the inner panelling. Anybody ever heard 
> of/tried this? Being in Seattle, I'm looking for any way to stay warmer 
> this winter.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> --Jonny B-)
>