Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 20:38:38 -0600
Reply-To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
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From: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject: Re: Seat Modifications
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then I use the sun visors to help it stop sagging in the middle of the
windscreen .
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Get some shock cord. Its a lot stronger than elastic from fabric stores
and it eliminates that sloppy sag.
Stan Wilder
On Fri, 23 Nov 2001 21:11:42 -0500 John Reynolds <kayakjr@JUNO.COM>
writes:
> The curtain does not use a rod, it just snaps into above the
> "A"-pillars
> and then just behind the front side windows at both the top and
> approximately the bottom - then I use the sun visors to help it
> stop
> sagging in the middle of the windscreen .
>
> Can send a picture next week if you desire - P-mail me
>
> John R
> 81 Westy
>
> On Fri, 23 Nov 2001 17:52:24 -0800 "developtrust"
> <developtrust@home.com>
> writes:
> > Do you imply that you can replace the front snapped on curtain
> with a
> > curtain rod type for the front? That would be delightful. I was
> just
> > going
> > to drape a towel over the front of the pop top for privacy.
> >
> > William
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Reynolds" <kayakjr@JUNO.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Friday, November 23, 2001 4:40 PM
> > Subject: Re: Seat Modifications
> >
> >
> > > Z-Line make hinges that that convert a Vanagon rear seat to a
> bed
> > - but
> > > I'd check the wrecking yards to get a camper rear seat to get
> the
> > storage
> > > space under, grab the water tank too if you see a basic (early)
> > camper -
> > > then you could rig up a way to rinse down after paddling! You
> can
> > check
> > > Bus Boys (who I believe sell them) or search the web for Z-Line
> > >
> > > If you find a camper, Also you might want to get the sliding
> side
> > windows
> > > that have screens for camping. (Other screen alternatives are
> > night use
> > > only ones) Then drill out the rear snaps in the hatch and you
> can
> > mount a
> > > rear insect screen - avvailable form several suppliers - I got
> > mine from
> > > The Bus Depot and am very pleased with the quality. Search the
> > nooks and
> > > crannies of the van, I found a perfect rear screen this way -
> but
> > I had
> > > already bought mine!
> > >
> > > Finally - get the rear window curtain bars and unscrew the
> snaps
> > for the
> > > front window curtain and put the word out to the list for a
> front
> > > curtain. (or buy a front curtain from me).
> > >
> > > John R
> > >
> > > -James Cardwell
> > > Vancouver, BC
> >
>
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