Date:         Wed, 28 Jun 2006 18:38:00 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Subject:      late model curtain "shelf" install query
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Hi,

spent a few hours this afternoon installing the later type curtain/
junk trough and passenger side mate into my '82 van. I had the bits
in the garage for years, smoke damaged salvage. Some liquid "vim" and
pressure washing got the smoke damage out and I can replace some of
the vinyl molding later.

The driver's side unit went in ok. I like the shallow trough better
than the early "bottomless pit", its easier to get stuff out and
won't become such a dumping ground.

But the pass side unit was harder, I had to fabricate some crude
sheet metal brackets to affix the bottom securely to the van.


My question is: in the late model westies, how is the rear most
curtain attached to the van? The "new" curtain track stops at the
rear overhead cabinet, but that leaves half of the window
uncurtained. For now I have left the old style curtain "rod" in place
for that rear curtain.

Alistair



'82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94
http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/