We decided to completely strip our van’s interior mainly because it is 22 years old and it needs an upgrade. We removed all the carpets and sent it for dry cleaning. We also removed the ceiling pads because they were completely worn.
Seeing as we intend on spending many hot days inside our van, installing reflectix for heat insulation is a must. We purchased our reflectix from a company in Puchong and it cost us around Rm150 for 3 meters.
We drove our Van around without this insulation for a couple days and the heat that came through our roof was unbearable. After the layer of Bitumen Flashing Tape for sound dampening we then placed a layer of reflectix.
We also put reflectix within the Van wall panels and will be making a detailed video of our Van Build very soon. It’s a slow and difficult process but the results will be nothing less than awesome! Stay tuned as we replace the ceiling with a nice finishing.
I am Sam and my life partner is Rene, we created 24 Hour Travellers in 2017 to document and share stories of our alternative lifestyle. I was a film director/photographer, Rene was a music composer/musician and we both worked in advertising for over 20 years. We were living a consumerism lifestyle that was draining us mentally and physically but we didn't know it. One day, when I was at my lowest point, I asked Rene a question: "If I were to die tomorrow, what would you do for the rest of your life?" His reply was what changed our lives forever, he said "I would pack up my guitar, leave everything behind and travel."
That was when we decided to simplify our lives. We began downsizing our commitments in order to be free from debt. We also set ourselves an adventurous goal which was to drive to the UK by land in a camper van. We then searched the local market for a camper van and found out Malaysia didn't have any options. This started the ball rolling for us, we began a DIY camper van build and made videos of it for YouTube Channel.
Once our tiny camper van was ready, we drove it from KL to Chiang Mai and since then, we have built another which is suppose to be the camper van we drive to the UK. Sadly, the pandemic has altered our plans. With international borders closed and no end in sight, we want to explore life living on a sailboat (with our pets) and learn to sail around Malaysia. We are complete newbies in sailing and have a lot to learn. This will be the next exciting phase and we hope to share it with you.
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Can you provide the shop name where you bought the reflectix in puchong?
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Can you provide the shop name where you bought the reflectix in puchong?
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Preeco Engineering Sdn Bhd
No 20, Jalan BP 3/11, Bandar Bukit Puchong, 47100 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia
+60 3-8068 7030
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Thanks for sharing these awesome tips. Will check out the other articles too.
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You have really cool tips…
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