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Date:         Wed, 1 Jul 2015 11:27:06 -0700
Reply-To:     Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: how to cool a poptop?
Comments: To: szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM
In-Reply-To:  <FC4E78C1-3614-4251-BCCC-82DE7AAEA152@gmail.com>
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Sling a couple of reflective mylar "space blankets" over the top and binder-clip them into place?

A water cooling jacket with pump and radiator?

Park the van in the shade near an air-conditioned pub and spend the afternoon watching the Budwiser clock go around a few times?

-- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, Bend, Ore.

On 07/01/2015 08:19 AM, Chris Szpejankowski wrote: > ... Or have a pop-top reflective cover which would also come in handy in the rain or winter. :-) > > Wysłane z iPhone'a > > Dnia 30 cze 2015 o godz. 23:43 <mcneely4@cox.net> <mcneely4@cox.net> napisał(a): > >> The only way to avoid that is to park in the shade. Not all places one camps offer that opportunity. Another thought is to camp only in the mountains or Canada in summer, reserving the warmer climes for colder seasons. mcneely >> >> ---- Chris Szpejankowski <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >>> What to do when top is up and sun is not vertical? The tent heats up despite white paint on the roof. >>> >>> Wysłane z iPhone'a >>> >>> Dnia 30 cze 2015 o godz. 16:52 PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): >>> >>>> If I were to paint my poptop white, I would paint only the rectangle in the >>>> center, and leave the sides as they are. I think I would use fiberglass rv >>>> roof coating >>>> <http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/fiberglass-rv-roof-coating-gallon/58353#qanda>, >>>> but need to do a little more research on it. >>>> Patti >>>> 90 Westy Automatic >>>> Los Angeles >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 1:39 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Interesting thread. >>>>> >>>>> I'm thinking that anything above 90ºF inside the bus would be unliveable >>>>> for me. >>>>> >>>>> One thing I've been meaning to do is install a vent at pop top of my >>>>> '81 Westy. The '88 has that vent. For shopping stops..... >>>>> >>>>> A rechargeable fan modified to be vent mountable and run off solar, >>>>> would be super nice IMO. I guess it would require a timer relay but >>>>> wire it to start when key removed from ignition? >>>>> >>>>> I like the look of a white top but as I was advised by the fairer of our >>>>> species, this may not "go" with a blue bus. But what do I know? >>>>> >>>>> Neil. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On 6/11/15, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> ..... Where >>>>>> I live.... If it's 108 degrees outside, I can't see how a white rooftop >>>>>> could reduce the inside temp by more than 2 or 3 degrees, which would >>>>> still >>>>>> result in a sizzling 105 degrees. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Neil n >>>>> >>>>> Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> >>>>> >>>>> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> >>>>> >>>>> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> >>>>> >>>>> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> *♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪* >>>> If it's not on my Smart Phone, it doesn't exist... >>>> ●▬▬▬▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬♥▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬▬▬▬● >> >> -- >> David McNeely >> >>


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