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Originally Posted by aerohead
Does the van have a headliner, or is it just a stripped cargo van?
The reason I'm asking is that, with a radiant barrier and some insulation, you could really knock down the radiant, infrared load during full sun.
A white exterior roof ( if it didn't already have it ) would reflect much energy away before it had any chance to convert to long-wave radiation.
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So yes, it's a cargo van stripped down and the exterior color is white. Right, the solar gain isn't much, and I still do plan to install a layer of insulation on the ceiling. Unfortunately, no other windows open besides the driver- and passenger-side windows up front. So at least in the immediate term, (and more so from a moisture/mold/mildew perspective) some forced air will be necessary.
Thanks for the link to the canopy drag thread - it looks like one of those forms could be replicated and at least reduce it's Cd while closed.