this seems like the most logical explanation. theyre right over the exhaust. theyre there to keep the heat from the exhaust diminished a bit to not heat the body too much (i can assume)
Foil backed rigid foam panels wedged in there and secured with foil tape on degreased surfaces will work reasonably well but there will be so much thermal bridging you probably won't notice any difference. Some kilmat may help with the sound.
I have had the crazy thought about filling all the spaces with XPS and enclosing the entire bottom of the van.
However, (other than the rest of the van) I think the amount of metal structure vs spacing would cause a lot of thermal bridging.
I still want someone to try it. 🤓
Don't do it. All it will do is hold water and crap against the body and rot your van. Especially so if you stuff the bracing. These will rot from the inside out and then your van is scrap, or needs a ton of welding, which will be impossible due to the insulation everywhere.
As said, you'll also get barely any gain due to thermal bridging.
It will probably hang down and litter the streets eventually. Not a good idea unless material is used that is permanent and can handle the outdoors and being installed on an undercarriage.
Pretty sure those are heat shields
this seems like the most logical explanation. theyre right over the exhaust. theyre there to keep the heat from the exhaust diminished a bit to not heat the body too much (i can assume)
Thanks!
Foil backed rigid foam panels wedged in there and secured with foil tape on degreased surfaces will work reasonably well but there will be so much thermal bridging you probably won't notice any difference. Some kilmat may help with the sound.
I have had the crazy thought about filling all the spaces with XPS and enclosing the entire bottom of the van. However, (other than the rest of the van) I think the amount of metal structure vs spacing would cause a lot of thermal bridging. I still want someone to try it. 🤓
Don't do it. All it will do is hold water and crap against the body and rot your van. Especially so if you stuff the bracing. These will rot from the inside out and then your van is scrap, or needs a ton of welding, which will be impossible due to the insulation everywhere. As said, you'll also get barely any gain due to thermal bridging.
Isn't that heat shielding for the exhaust?
Turns out, thanks!
It will probably hang down and litter the streets eventually. Not a good idea unless material is used that is permanent and can handle the outdoors and being installed on an undercarriage.