Roy, Been there done that.... it helps... but... if the van is closed up in the sun all day it will still get hot inside. I've also hooked up a small tarp/awning on that side too when I'm in camp. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy O." <keepsake@pangea.ca> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 9:58 PM Subject: Westy Fridge Accessory
> Today, at the Winnipeg Folk Festival (yes, that was a plug!) I saw a Westy with > a novel way of addressing heat build-up on the fridge side of the van. On the > exterior of the van directly opposite to where the fridge sits inside, there > were numerous magnets holding in place a section of reflective aluminium > sheeting. This sheeting is the same stuff you would commonly see unrolled, and > placed on dashboards to reflect the sun back through the windshield when the > vehicle is parked. > > The vehicle was unattended so I couldn't chat with the owner about the > effectiveness of this approach but regardless, I didn't want to stick around > because there was just too much great music going on at the numerous festival > stages. > > Roy O. > '87 Westfalia GL > (till death us do part) > |
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