Date:         Wed, 11 Jun 2014 17:00:36 -0500
Reply-To:     Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Windshield Sunshade Smackdown!
Comments: To: Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com>
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Sounds like I'll be ordering one and a rain fly for a Sun shade when more
ventilation is needed. Currently having original  transaxle rebuilt eating
up all spare funds!

Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy
On Jun 11, 2014 4:48 PM, "Loren Busch" <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:

>  RE: Stopping The Sun
> Well, not really, it might get a little cold around here.  But for
> minimizing interior heating of the van while  parked in direct Sun Jonce is
> on the right track. You have to stop the sunlight before it gets into the
> van. I used to camp for a full week in one place at high elevation and in
> the July Sun. The only thing I found effective was placed on the outside of
> all the windows.  I made covers of Reflectix for all the windows.  But the
> really big difference I was able to make was when I made a reflective
> shield for the pop-top.  Although none of this kept the air inside from
> reaching or exceeding the outside air temp the van was not nearly as heated
> up going into the night, it would cooled down much faster.  YMMV
>