Date:         Tue, 14 May 2024 19:44:01 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      84 Vanagon slider curtain hack
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Hi folks, 

On my 85 the slider door curtain slides back and forth on a rail built in and the curtain is there waiting for when needed.

My 84 has a curtain that you must find then snap over rings to make a curtain. 

How have people improved the system?


I created a hack I like so far.

I purchased a stretchy cord and made loops of wire.  I placed the cord behind the upper buttons where the rings snap on.   I added small loops to my original curtain and threaded them on the cord.  The curtain now slides on the cord back and fort and when not in use is stored on the side just like the 85.  
        When the curtain is not in use the cord stretch s up and out of the way over the part of the slider that sticks out toward the front.  If forgotten down it is ok as the door just moves it out of the way.  But I think better to have it out of the way. 

So, I now have the curtain ready to go when needed and it is held up high by the cord, no sag. 

Just wondering if someone has a even better hack.

Eric Caron 
84 Westfalia