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Date:         Fri, 8 Sep 2006 12:36:06 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Curtains
Comments: To: Jason Willenbrock <pooncerelli@hotmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <BAY111-F1517E795B96BE0DEC0F99DA9370@phx.gbl>
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Van-cafe and GoWesty have full kits that will look pretty stock in your van.

Jake

On 9/8/06, Jason Willenbrock <pooncerelli@hotmail.com> wrote: > > on my regular gl i had a few years back, i made curtains for them. > i found that two methods worked well. the firts being a bungee cord to > string them up. it is elastic enough so there is no sag like there would > be > using a cord or some sort. this can be mounted by taping the ends of the > bungee and then screw a bolt thru the taped ends and mounting that to the > inside of the van where you want it to go to hold up the curtains. it is > pretty crude but will work. > the second method is by the use of button snaps. this method is even used > on westies to hold up the front curtain. IMHO this is a better method > because it looks nicer, less invasive, and easy removed for storage. go > to > michaels and buy button snaps. Mount one side to the curtain and mount > the > other side to the inside of van and voila, snap on curtains. > good luck > jason > 87 syncro westy > so many roads to ease my soul... > > > >From: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> > >Reply-To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> > >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Subject: Curtains > >Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 13:08:49 -0400 > > > >This may seem like an elementary question but here goes anyway. I have > >never > >had curtains in my bus - so the GF recently purchase material and I am > >wondering the best way to mount the darn things in the van? Any and all > >sugestions welcome. > > > >-- > >Thanks, > > > >Jeff > >86' > >85' GL (sidelined and donating organs to the 86') >

-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com


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