Date:         Mon, 2 Jul 2012 16:29:17 -0500
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From:         JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon curtain 'snaps' plus sliding door seal
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If you have to replace any curtains, have them made up of the heat
reflective material used in ironing board covers. Get the stuff at
sewing and fabric supply stores. I got this tip from Stephen Grisanti
and his wife when they came through Chelsea, AL a while back - where I
lived at the time. They had a lovely camper, and the curtains were made
from the stuff and they swore by it. My curtains in my blue 88GL are
faded and worn and that is what I will have my replacements made from.

John Rodgers

On 7/2/2012 3:25 PM, Dave Mcneely wrote:
> David, there is an outfit in Amarillo that does everything for the interior of VWs, including campers.  There stuff online looks good, and others have said it is.  I haven't actually seen any of it.  Maybe it is called "Sew Fine"?
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> You likely could buy snaps from a fabric store along with a tool for putting them in.  mcneely
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> ---- David M <covrambles@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
>> I have a 1987 Wolfsburg with the grey fabric curtains that snap to the inside with round metal snaps.
>> I keep my curtains up all the time, all year as I live in sunny and hot Arizona.
>> But now one of the snaps in the gray curtain has come off and left a hole in the curtain and the curtain now lets in the dreaded sun..
>> Does anyone have any idea where to get a spare snap and how to mount it on the curtain?
>> I'm sure they are some unusual non-standard size. Alternatively does anyone make new curtains?
>>
>> Also, while I'm here, there is a long thick plasticky/rubbery grey seal that goes above the sliding door. It started hanging from one end and now has completely fallen off. How do I reattach it, is it glued on or just a press fit? Thanks.
>>
>> -David
>> 1987 Wolfsburg GL
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> David McNeely
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