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Old 04-19-2021, 08:15 PM
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I'm still messing with the electronics but I took a break to get the roof ready for upholstery. One of the things it needed was some insulation. This Reflectix insulation doesn't provide much insulation because its designed to reflect heat rather than absorb and dissipate it. The reason I use it is more about a vapor barrier than insulator. Also, it's very light weight. Basically it's thin bubble wrap with aluminum foil on both sides.

The upholstery and the foam layer below it will deflect some heat. Then the roof skin, insulation, and headliner fabric will help avoid condensation, and help a little with sound deadening. The tighter it's sealed up, the more efficient the A/C will cool the interior.


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This roll was 16" wide x 25 feet long. It covered everything with about 4 feet left over. Cut to fit with a razor knife and hold it in place with contact adhesive.

I don't remember if I covered this but I used roof latches from 1967 - 1969 Camaro convertibles to latch the front of the roof to the windshield frame. Right now they are in the open position. When they're closed they tuck away along the roof side rail. Clean and simple operation.


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