Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 22:03:23 -0700
Reply-To: Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From: Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Re: cold weather insulation idea...
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I did this years ago to the underside of my '90 Westy's poptop. But it was to keep
heat out rather than in. I used the foil lined bubble wrap material called Reflectix.
Right up in the inside top corner of the poptop, molded into the Fiberglas, is a
wooden strip. I drilled small holes at intervals along it and screwed in very small
screw-eyes. Then I strung fishing line back and forth from side to side. You could
also use fine wire. Then cut a large piece of the bubble wrap stuff and carefully
pulled it between the top and the lines, making cutouts for the latch and skylight. It
did help, but didn't look so great, so I recently removed it, since I do less camping
in extreme conditions.
Jerry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Neil Wasbrikoff" <wasbrikoff@NETSCAPE.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 11:40 AM
Subject: cold weather insulation idea...
> Greetings Volks,
>
> On a recent road trip, a friend and I ended up camping in the northern CA mountains.
The temp dropped to 6 degrees. Brrrrr. We kept warm with flannel sheets up top, a down
comforter and sleeping bag on top of that. No problem staying warm.
>
> We we were preparing for a the long cold night, we realized we had some windshield
reflective shades with a gold/metalic shiny surface. We were able to un-fold one, and
rig it to the inside top of the pop top, with the reflective side shining back at us.
Seemed to work well. We like the idea of it reflecting heat back at us. At the very
least, it did not fall back down on us.
>
> It made me wonder ... has any one considered lining their pop top with any kind of
silver or gold reflective material (heck - in a pinch, even aluminum foil might work)
to help reflect heat for the coldest conditions? It seems like a permanent piece could
be created, or perhaps a temporary version help in by Velcro or even snaps.
>
> Can anyone think of any disadvantages to doing this? It might create some moisture
... as far as retaining heat ... it seems like it should work (a-la a space blanket),
We're good about air out out our tent and tackling visible moisture too.
>
> We camp all the time in Kodiak and north of Anchorage, near Denali, and have done
well with out an interior heater. We just had time to think up some new ideas when on
our road trip down south.
>
> just wondering,
> Neil
>
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