Date:         Thu, 14 Nov 1996 12:58:09 -0500 (EST)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         ERIC ZENO <emz@viper.nauticom.net>
Subject:      Re: Headliner re/re ??

On Thu, 14 Nov 1996, Tim Smith wrote:

> Anyone any advice on doing this in a vanagon.  The '85 crewcab has zero
> insulation/padding between the headliner and tin roof.  It was -11C this AM
> and took longer to warm up inside than is reasonable, especially considering
> it's half the volume of a regular van.  I need to insulate the roof, but
> don't want to destroy the headliner in the process. The edges over the doors
> seem clipped/glued. So help me, I am an addict, like you. 
> Any thoughts on insulation?  Leaning towards fibreglass house stuff, but a
> steady rain of glass fibres has limited appeal. (would vapour seal however,
> so...) Styrofoam panels squeeeeack.  Don't like foam-in stuff, too
> permanent.  Ideal would be some Westy plywood roof panels with house FG
> behind, not likely though :(.  bye, tim
     
 Tim,

    In the stores this time of year you can find a foam tape. 
    It's 12" wide, by about .25" thick, by.. I think 20 feet.
    It's siver Aluminum on 1 side. I found this to be light,
    and a very good insulator. It's expensive, but I would pay 
    more for it! I used this in my old car. Made the car fell
    better than new cars.

    The only problem is you must remove your head liner to intall. 

                                         ERic Zeno