In a message dated 9/17/98 1:25:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
craddock@DVWS01.CAHWNET.GOV writes:

<<
 Fellow vanagon owners,

         Do any of you know of a source for a good folding sunscreen for the
 windshield?  One of my friends has one in his Bronco that is a single piece
 which unfolds to cover the windshield AND both front side windows.  It is an
 insulated foil covered unit that uses suction cups to anchor it to the side
 windows.  I currently have a cheapo cardboard thing that won't even cover the
 whole windshield.  I have checked the FLAPS and can't find this type of
screen.
 The one my friend has was purchased somewhere in the Philadelphia area. >>

I recommend using Reflectix, which is available at lumber yards and good
hardware stores. You can buy it by the foot off a roll. It's 24" wide and it
works fine in my Vanagon. I keep extra sheets rolled up and stashed under the
seat. It makes great impromptu coolers and warmers (line a cardboard box and
you have an instant insulated storage container). When I had my heat-
challenged '81 Vanagon, I covered the driver's seat with it -- it reflects
your body heat and is almost as good as a heated seat, 'though it takes a bit
longer to get the effect. It's right up there with Velcro on the gizmo-meter.

Michael
87 GL