Pop top insulation. You can do it!

[Timwhy]

Finished making a new set of quilted pop top insulation. I used quilted fabric and reflectix bubble wrap.
I used my Franchers R4 kit as a pattern, Just traced the pieces out on the big roll of reflectix and cut it up.
Did the same for the fabric and sewed it all together. The fit is snug and tight and I have it installed now,
and I have a 1500 watt heater going. Want to see if it can hold the heat it once it gets to temperature.

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[whynotvw]

[Timwhy]

Total cost for all the materials was around $100. I've had the Reflectix in the basement for over a year,
so I figured it was time to make a little thicker insulation. Wlamart had an Off-white as well as a pale
blue material in addition to this red. I would like to have bought black or grey but no dice.
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'09 VW Tiguan (dead)
'87 VW Westy
'91 Tin Top
'90 Cabby
What the Westy wants the Westy GETS


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[WandS]

That looks great!

Question, where does everybody keep these Reflectix panels when not in use? I keep them on the top bunk, large panels folded in the rear and some of the window ones stacked on the folded section.

Just curious. Thanks
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[bjrogers86auto]

It certainly has a "padded room" look to it Tim! Not that you need it,you haven't been "officially" diagnosed yet! hehehe

Seriously though, what about the roof area? Anyone ever try attaching a thin layer to the underside of the fibreglass? I would think that would make a huge difference...

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[Timwhy]

After talking to my friend "Canvasguy", he sent me a link to make a covering for the poptop opening.
Just one more way to keep the heat in without losing it thru the closed poptop. I'm sure you could make
one from Reflectix and or some quilted material. Here's the link from a Richard Jones in Colorado.
http://jones.colorado.edu/VW/FleeceBarrier/
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'09 VW Tiguan (dead)
'87 VW Westy
'91 Tin Top
'90 Cabby
What the Westy wants the Westy GETS


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http://www.youtube.com/user/TIMWHY2?feature=mhee

[singler3360]

[ADas]

Would anyone have the dimensions for this insulation kit for a '95 European winnebago camper? I'm guessing that the size of the panels won't be the same.

[figborg]

It's very hot now to think of winter insulation but my to do list is so long now that I'm planning ahead (no more than one project a week!). This is an amazing mod that will keep me busy this fall after I'm done with the new canvas curtains. I'm not sure about some of you but I'm reticent about drilling holes in the van (in fiberglass or metal). Don't get me wrong, I'm not against it as I have done it for Jack Bombay's struts and will do it again soon for the sliding door screen but I like to keep these holes to a minimum. They are often necessary.

For both curtains and the pop top quilt insulation I will try to use rare earth magnets. Those magnets can hold a lot of weight! For the quilt I will have to glue a couple of narrow strips of stainless steel to the lip of the pop top, but I still prefer that to the drilling. I will post images when done!

Thank you all for sharing!
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[fxr]

[Freerange]

[figborg]

I wonder if this new one from CVC requires snaps (does not look it). I may have to get one now that the pound is weak.

http://campervanculture.com/shop/vw-t25-t3-vanagon-westfalia-roof-thermal-wrap/

Winter is coming...
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Providence, RI
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=662374

[chris_d]

I like that a lot.. both rain fly and insulation in one.
Description doesn't clearly say how it attaches though.

[figborg]

[Jon_slider]

I vote for insulation solutions that go on the INSIDE.

I MUCH prefer using the reflectix solution by the OP, plummerdesign, to anything that goes on the outside.

In my experience it is very unpleasant to set up and take down a wrap on the outside while it is snowing or raining. No fun storing the dripping wet wrap inside either.

It is also dangerously slippery trying to climb up to get the outside wrap attached to the outer front of the pop top.

imho it also Looks really tacky to have a foil face wrap around the outside of the westy..
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[figborg]

[baltik]

Is CampervanCulture the only vendor that makes exterior insulation? I like the idea that it could serve double duty as a rain fly. Would love to purchase something without the $80 shipping charge...

[figborg]

[Jon_slider]

[WestleyTheWesty]

Curious if anyone has had a chance to try out the CVC thermal wrap? GoWesty has been out of the rainfly (Wasserstopper) since before October 2016 and we want to be able to do some rain/cold camping with the top up.

Total price shipped to Oregon for the CVC wrap is about $265 USD. The GW rainfly is $150 without shipping, and I'd still have to buy and cut my own interior thermal insulation. I also like that you don't have to install any snaps or hardware. I do so many projects myself that sometimes it's just nice to have someone else do it for you Tempting...