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• Re: CAN YOU MACHINE WASH WESTY UPHOLSTERY?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 26 Jan 2008 12:22:09 -0500
  Yes, you can wash the curtains. Gentle cycle I believe and low heat in the dryer. Any scotchguard applied will have been lost in...
• Re: FS: Interesting Vanagon CL find in central VA
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:04:22 EST
  In a message dated 2/16/11 10:52:23 AM Eastern Standard Time, bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM writes: > homemade curtains, it looks like. those...
• Vanagon Curtains
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Mar 1996 09:19:38 -0500
  I am sure this has been discussed - but I am looking for a supplier of some sort of gizmo to attach curtains in my...
• In search of gray westy curtains
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Tue, 28 Jun 2005 16:06:24 -0700
  Looking for a set of westy curtains for 87 or newer westy. Also upper bunk sleeping pad covers in blue or gray? Anybody have...
• WTB: Curtain Rods
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Mon, 28 Nov 2005 09:22:25 -0800
  My wife has been hounding me incessantly to install some curtains in our '89 Wolfsburg Edition, which inexplicably came from the factory without said...
• Curtains...
  Historical mailing list - Philip Baird
  Sat, 18 Jul 1998 21:27:09 -0400
  A couple of months ago there was someone thinking of going into the business of making curtains for Vanagons. I'm now in the...
• Washing curtains with hooks on ...
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sat, 16 Apr 2005 19:21:47 -0700
  I was wondering if leaving the hooks on the curtains would be OK if I wash and dry them. I am more concerned of...
• Re: Gary Lee curtain rod?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:04:27 -0700
  Stephen Grisanti typed: >> so new curtains are in the works. Something in a >> cheerful floral pattern, maybe tulle. With flounces. > > Whatever you do, consider...
• Need help installing weekender curtains on Blue Star
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Auch
  Tue, 2 Sep 2014 20:07:43 -0400
  Does anyone have any pictures of a set of weekender curtains installed in a Vanagon? I see the snaps but I am curious how...
• Re: More cheerful curtains?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 09:36:40 -0500
  Buy Mrs Squirrel a new sewing machine. :-) Michael Elliott wrote: > Mellow Yellow's has tan GoWesty curtains. At night, they look quite > dark. "Does...
• Re: Curtains for 90 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 1 Oct 1997 07:41:56 CDT
  On Wed, 1 Oct 1997 07:56:17 -0400 you said: >Now I'm seeking curtains. The van has snaps for the mindbogglingly >expensive...
• Re: RE; Dying Curtains
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 02:17:45 EST
  ...Don't waste you time and money, attempting to dye your curtains. > It's a pain to do, your hands turn funny colors, and...
• Re: curtains on westy
  Historical mailing list - David Cooper
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 21:18:04 EST
  Lidia, The snaps for the curtains are actually screwed into the body. I just did this in my Westy and I just screwed the...
• black knob removal
  Historical mailing list - JOHN WESTENBERG
  Thu, 26 Feb 2004 16:33:27 -0700
  I want to wash the curtains and line them with insulating fabric but I can't remove the black knobs so I can slide...
• Re: 2 Questions re VANGON Curtains + newbie
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Oct 2006 15:05:30 EDT
  ...jp.burdett@SPOTWAVE.COM writes: > > 1) Anyone want to sell their Stock Vanagon Curtains? 82-84 Beige Tweed > Pattern. > > i have some FS... chris
• Re: More on Westy Curtains...
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Sun, 4 Nov 2007 14:33:00 -0800
  ...The URL is http://www.oddstray.com/Vanagon/curtains/default.html It's still not finished. I'll add to it as I have...
• Re: anyone know why '89 carat/wolfsburgs didnt have the curtain kits?
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Tue, 5 Oct 2004 21:48:31 +0200
  The Dutch Transporter owner's manual that I have specifies the curtains as optional equipment. So the question for you US guys is not...
• Curtains
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Haskins
  Thu, 10 Apr 1997 21:49:04 -0500 (EST)
  I know the last few weeks I've heard a few people who didn't have curtains in their vans, and were looking for...
• Re: Carat Curtains
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 19:30:03 EDT
  ...of making curtains for my 91 GL, I thought I'd see if there are a full set of OEM Carat curtains available here...
• Re: Return Flames
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sat, 29 Aug 1998 18:58:35 -0400
  Marty - Curtains would come in handy in my '85 GL. I'll give you $15 for the curtains & $20 for the hardware to mount...
• Curtains for Carat
  Historical mailing list - Brent Berisford
  Thu, 21 Nov 2002 21:10:25 -0500
  ...I sold one of the Carat's but the owner is looking for a set of the snap up curtains with the pouch. Does...
• Re: Anyone making custom curtains?
  Historical mailing list - Sheilah Rogers
  Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:27:20 -0700
  Here's another option for sewing curtains that I did: I sewed panels of fabric right onto the curtains - the double layer protected the...
• Re: Need help installing weekender curtains on Blue Star
  Historical mailing list - James
  Wed, 3 Sep 2014 23:17:47 -0400
  ...Need help installing weekender curtains on Blue Star > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > > Does anyone have any pictures of a set of weekender curtains...
• Re: [Homemade Curtains]
  Historical mailing list - Theresa Rennert
  Thu, 17 May 2001 17:14:23 -0700
  ...Re: [Homemade Curtains] Date: 17 May 2001 17:32:16 MDT woo woo, i polled the list and had my lady of my life...
• Re: Curtains and privacy...
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 02:00:01 EST
  ...I created "crude home made curtains" > using 25 yards of black felt and button snaps ... The fact of the > matter is, factory curtains allow...
• Re: Anyone making custom curtains?
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:42:06 -0400
  ...It is NOT cheaper but you get custom curtains. Also the stock curtains are made to handle UV. Your fabric will probably fade out...
• Re: Curtains
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:44:44 -0700
  ...I use mine with my curtains drawn so I don't have to look at the shiny stuff all the time and it works...
• the answer to curtains/privacy
  Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 07:47:38 -0600
  ...HOWEVER, full curtains all the way around the bus have an uncanny way of attracting the local constabulary. They can't resist hassling the...
• Re: New carpets and curtains anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 11 May 2015 17:35:51 -0700
  I got a quote from a upholstery for a full set of snap on curtains for a Carat, same material wight, close matched color...
• Re: New carpets and curtains anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 11 May 2015 18:01:31 -0700
  ...I'm hoping someone who has Sewfine curtains will reply. Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Don Dahl [mailto:don_dahl@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, May...
• Re: curtain plans
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 7 Jan 2007 18:08:48 -0700
  > Does anyone have plans or measurements of all the various curtains? I > plan on making my own, but cant find plans or even indepth...
• Re: Curtains and privacy...
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 20:55:57 -0500
  In my home-made curtains I've used velcro to get a good seal against peekers. Strip magnets slid into the bottom hem of...
• Re: Gary Lee curtain rod?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 04:03:39 -0700
  ...Curtains are thicker, of course, and that makes some difference when sliding the curtains open. Takes a little more work. She also added snaps...
• Re: Curtains and privacy...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Manning
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 06:14:13 -0600
  ...Then I have curtains behind the front seats that I pull closed for the back. Otherwise I use the curtain that snaps in the...
• Re: Curtains and privacy...
  Historical mailing list - Sheri
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 13:15:16 -0800
  ...I've thought about making "curtains" the shape of the window, but putting magnets in the hems. Since a lot of the snaps are...
• Custom Made Curtains
  Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 23:52:00 -0500
  ...I had the curtains of my 84� Westy washed and they .....shrunk! I�m thinking that I should make some of my own but...
• Homemade Curtains
  Historical mailing list - Theresa Rennert
  Thu, 17 May 2001 16:06:27 -0700
  ...I am giving some serious thought to making beaded hemp curtains for Jimbo. Kinda like hanging beaded blinds. Yeah?????? I bet they would look...
• WTB: Vanagon Curtains
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Boyd
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 09:23:56 -0700
  I am looking for a full set of gray curtains for my 91 GL. The ones that snap. Must be in excellent condition. I...
• Re: Are My Curtains on Correct?-Solved?
  Historical mailing list - Adam Thacker
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 17:59:39 -0400
  It turns out that I had one of the shorter curtains on in the wrong location. Using a tip from Gerald Masar I used...
• Fitting of Front Curtains???
  Historical mailing list - Sam Bateman
  Fri, 29 May 1998 00:23:28 EDT
  Vangoneers, I am trying to figure-out how to attach the front curtains in my Vanagon. These are the great, large curtains that each...
• Re: Curtains
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 8 Sep 2006 12:36:06 -0700
  ...Jake On 9/8/06, Jason Willenbrock <pooncerelli@hotmail.com> wrote: > > on my regular gl i had a few years back, i made curtains...
• Re: Need curtains, "KIT"
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Tue, 12 May 1998 17:06:24 -0600
  > I have a 87syncro, and want to install all the curtains for all the windows. > Need privacy when camping. Please let me know. Michael...
• Screw Snaps
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 1 Mar 2006 08:04:52 -0800
  ...if I order a batch? gary http://www.plfvw.com/campers/curtains/curtains.asp __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the...
• CAN YOU MACHINE WASH WESTY UPHOLSTERY?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Weeks
  Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:10:09 -0600
  ...ALso, curtains. Mine I don't thing have EVER been washed, and are to the point of getting stiff. The curtains, that is. The...
• Re: More on Westy Interior changes, '68-'72
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Jan 95 22:09:02 AST
  ...I do have a set of sliding front curtains, plastic tracks, ugly yellow curtains, (no plaid, dammit) which I pulled from a '69 Westy...
• Re: Curtains in 91GL-Pics and advice
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:34:51 -0700
  > Can anyone send me pics or ideas to install curtains in my 91GL? Check out http://jones.colorado.edu/jones/VWcurtains/ to see what...
• curtains for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - James Adams
  Wed, 27 Aug 1997 08:43:00 -0600
  Hello, Can someone suggest where I would find a good set of curtains for my 90 Vanagon ? Are they sold by mail order ? I...
• Re: Curtains and privacy...
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 00:29:11 -0700
  ...I created "crude home made curtains" > > using 25 yards of black felt and button snaps ... The fact of the > > matter is, factory curtains allow...
• Re: 7-passenger curtains - thanks everyone!
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Wed, 13 Apr 2005 15:07:34 -0400
  Alan, Bus Depot also sells curtains, including a kit to retrofit the 7 passenger vans, but you have to make your own curtain rods...
• Late model Westy curtains
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 11:57:47 -0800
  All, Marco had some of the grey patterned late model Westy curtains he sold me. But I'm still missing the sliding door curtain...
• Re: Washing curtains with hooks on ...
  Historical mailing list - Sharon Mendonca
  Sun, 17 Apr 2005 10:02:21 -0700
  ...I can't believe how these curtains hold up after close to 20 years of use!! Sharon Mendonca 88 Vanagon GL 88 Westy
• Re: Vanagon curtain 'snaps' plus sliding door seal
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 2 Jul 2012 17:06:24 -0500
  ...They had a lovely camper, and the curtains were made > from the stuff and they swore by it. My curtains in my blue 88GL...
• FS: Curtains
  Historical mailing list - Brian Sassone
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 08:06:11 -0700
  Hi, I have a full set of non-stock Westy curtains including one for the front window. These were made by the PO and...
• Re: Are My Curtains on Correct?
  Historical mailing list - Trina Lindal
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 10:53:06 -0700
  ...Are My Curtains on Correct? Could someone help me out with my curtains I don't think I have them on correct I see...
• FREE: westy curtains (all except front)
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 15:41:55 -0700
  ...A few years ago Christa sewed up a nice set of curtains for our westy. We removed the old (original) ones to use as...
• Curtain upgrade
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sun, 2 Mar 2008 19:09:04 -0500
  Our '83.5 camper was the "base model" and came with the dark brown curtains hung by aluminum rails. Functional, but the nicer Wolfsburg...
• Re: Alternatives to the stock Westy curtains...
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:48:19 -0700
  ...have successfully used curtains other than > stock, or made their own? Have photos of how it looks? > > I washed my curtains, and while they...
• Re: vanagon curtains or shades
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 13:41:50 -0700
  Joe, Besides making your own curtains or having them made, there are two products I have used in the past that work well. One...
• Re: Curtains and privacy...
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 17:41:39 -1000
  ...Has > anyone ever heard of an efficient method of COMPLETELY concealing the > contents of their van other than crude homemade curtains? > > Sean > 87' Westy...
• Curtains
  Historical mailing list - suunytoday7
  Fri, 8 Sep 2006 14:03:57 -0700
  ...It's great having a set of curtains in the van for camping. ----- Original Message ---- From: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY...