Date:         Wed, 1 Mar 2000 00:15:55 -0800
Reply-To:     Coby Smolens <cobys@WELL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Coby Smolens <cobys@WELL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Inside panel removal & insulation?
Comments: To: Hans Brouwer <hbrouwer@ISTAR.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <38BC5D7C.5EE3E55F@istar.ca>
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Easy - you just remove the sink/stove/fridge and water tank units and
cabinetry. Bet you were hoping no one would say that... But in fact it's
really not as bad as it seems. The Bentley book contains fairly adequate
instructions, and I'm sure the procedure is documented here in the list
archives somewhere. I'm pretty sure I remember seeing a very good
description...

As for gooping up the inside of the body panels, I recommend you take a look
at http://bulley-hewlett.com/VWindex/ for a very thorough look at all the
reasons for, and means of, insulating your van.

The insulation, properly installed with a good, intact vapor barrier to keep
moisture from the inside of the van from migrating into the fluff, will not
trap moisture and will make the van quieter and more temperature stable.

Coby

Valley Wagonworks
"Intimately acquainted with VW Vans since 1959"

Volkswagen Bus, Vanagon, Westfalia and Eurovan
Repair and Service Specialists

1535 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo, CA 94933
Voice:(415) 457-5628
Fax: (415) 457-0967
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Hans Brouwer
Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 4:00 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Inside panel removal & insulation?


Hi,

How do you remove the inside panel behind the sink, stove, fridge, water
tank
area? I need access to this area to fix a rust problem.

The body shop would like to spray a graphite based oil on the inside body
panel
(black sticky stuff)? Would this be a good thing?

What is the purpose of the insulation between the above mentioned panel and
the
body panel? As far as I am concerned, it is a moisture trap and I would like
to
leave it out especially if I am going ahead and put that graphite rust
inhibitor
on it.

Thank you in advance for the reply.

Hans

86 Westfalia (being repainted, acid washed and all, mega bucks)
Cumberland, Ontario