Date:         Tue, 17 May 2005 23:46:54 -0400
Reply-To:     Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Behind the reefer
Comments: To: Rocket J Squirrel <j.michael.elliott@adelphia.net>
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I think its a condensation thing more than anything, I bet you use
your heaters a whole lot less than we do in Canada too.

Chris

On 5/17/05, Rocket J Squirrel <j.michael.elliott@adelphia.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> On 5/17/2005 10:48 AM Christopher Gronski wrote:
> 
> >I'd stay away from any insulation that can trap moisture (including
> >the stock fiberglass stuff) that is why our vans rust so bad back
> >there...
> >
> >
> Behind my reefer it is bone-dry and no sign of rust. Even after this
> winter's 100-year rain. This is why we are debating whether our local
> SoCal Vanagon club should be called "SouthWesties," or "DryWesties."
> 
> I stuck in some 1'' styrofoam sheeting over the existing fiberglass
> insulation. I reckon that's about all a fellow can do.
> 
> --
> 
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> 83.5 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> KG6RCR
> 
>