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Insulation panels for a hard top jku

Discussion in 'General Jeep Discussion' started by OFFGRID, May 5, 2018.

  1. May 5, 2018 at 9:02 AM
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    A long time ago there was a retired and/or disabled veteran who made a post on here about some insulation panels that he custom makes for jeep Jk and JKU hard tops. I can't find it. Has anyone else seen it?
     
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  2. May 5, 2018 at 11:23 AM
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  3. May 5, 2018 at 2:07 PM
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    The guy never posted back on here.
     
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  4. May 5, 2018 at 8:44 PM
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    Thanks. I sent him an email. Lets see what happens.
     
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  5. May 6, 2018 at 5:36 AM
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    Well, He responded, and at 70yo and with bad shoulders he is unable to make them anymore, but for anyone in the PV area that wants a side gig to make some extra money he is willing to sell his materials he has left and tools of his trade and train you how he made them.
     
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  6. May 6, 2018 at 8:20 AM
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    @OFFGRID did you find the aftermarket hardtop liners lacking for your specific needs? Most seem to make claims for noise reduction and insulation properties that haven't perked my interest yet.
     
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  7. May 6, 2018 at 6:03 PM
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    I wanted to give a Vet a chance to make a living. It gets very hot here in Houston 100+ and in Moab 115*F so I really want to find a way to insulate the the top. The AC good not keep up at all to a day of wheeling. The older I get the more intolerant to the heat I get. Played an hour of basketball with my nephews today in 90* heat and I was done for the rest of the day. I will probably attempt to make some out of some form of pyromat that goes under the carpet and white headliner material.
     
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  8. May 6, 2018 at 6:18 PM
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    Too bad your plans to work with the veteran didn't pan out. Perhaps the Texas sun is more intense for more hours of the day than DE but I find the HVAC system cools down the small interior space in the JK just as fast or faster than my other larger vehicles.
     
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  9. May 7, 2018 at 7:08 AM
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    That's why I got the "Hot Heads" kit for my jeep. The AC system works great, but with the 110*+ temps we get out here, the insulation helps a lot.
     
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