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• Re: I think my curtains are smarter than me...
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Thu, 4 Sep 2003 21:46:47 -0600
  I threaded the bottom of my front curtains onto my visors. Hey, it's friday in England. On 4 Sep 2003 at 20:20...
• WANTED: 80-83 VANAGON GL
  Historical mailing list - Mark E. Rissman
  Tue, 1 Apr 1997 12:10:52 -0800
  7 Passenger Screens, Curtains Southern California Car Fairly Clean and Original Mark E. Rissman, MCSE, CASE WinResources Computing, Inc. - http://www.winresources.com
• Re: Need curtains, "KIT"
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Tue, 12 May 1998 17:26:11 -0600
  > Contact: http://www.zproducts.com/vwcamper.html > I made my own, they want $169.00! > ooops that's http://www.zproducts.com/vwvancamper.html
• Re: curtains dividing front from rear...
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Tue, 2 Dec 2003 21:04:19 -0800
  What's wrong with the Carat front curtain? Do you have the two snappish things up by your seat belt? I assumed these curtains...
• Re: My weekend project.
  Historical mailing list - Danny
  Sun, 7 Jun 2009 19:41:16 -0700
  ...All new curtains and upholstery for the bus (except > the > front seats, but those will come later). I used the 1933 Singer 15-91...
• Re: CAN YOU MACHINE WASH WESTY UPHOLSTERY?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:35:07 EST
  ...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: Vangon curtains/canvas?
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 08:53:32 -0400
  ...Hanging curtains would pull on the housing. Repeated open/closing would pull more. After a while things could sag. Perhaps the cable inside should...
• Re: Vanagon Parts Giveaway #3 Curtains
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 2 Sep 2023 11:51:58 -0400
  ...Edward On Fri, Aug 25, 2023 at 11:32 AM Edward Maglott <emaglott3@gmail.com> wrote: > I have a bunch of curtains, I think...
• ************ Curtain hooks? *************
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 18:22:08 -0500
  ...Any alternative part ideas? Thanks, Chris '85 Westy with saggy curtains. [text/html]
• Westy Part Needed
  Historical mailing list - Ralph P. Geho
  Wed, 2 Jun 1999 10:52:11 -0400
  ...The part I need is a small screw like device that the bottom of the curtains hooks on to when you close the curtains...
• Curtains and screens 91GL 7-Pass
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:49:58 -0600
  ...Was gonna install a couple, but have seen pics of others curtains and have seen a plastic 1/2-3/4 strip just screwed...
• Re: Curtains in 91GL-Pics and advice
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:56:37 +0000
  ...regards, BS > Can anyone send me pics or ideas to install curtains in my 91GL? Check out http://jones.colorado.edu/jones/VWcurtains/ to...
• Re: Stealth camping, Was: Re: Curtains and privacy...
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Demarest
  Tue, 18 Jan 2000 11:57:38 EST
  And when you park in that Holiday Inn-type parking lot, don't forget the free breakfast buffet in the morning. Doug
• Re: I think my curtains are smarter than me...
  Historical mailing list - Paul A Rogers
  Wed, 3 Sep 2003 17:08:09 -0700
  ...The curtains just hang and when you have them extended, you tuck them behind the plastic-coated wire. It's easy to get a...
• Cleaning Interior Stuff
  Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
  Tue, 14 Sep 1999 10:34:25 -0600
  Alan and Fellow Listers, I have successully washed the curtains in my 1987 Syncro Westfalia on a number of occasions. After we've been...
• More on Curtains....
  Historical mailing list - Sean Cole
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 00:07:08 PST
  ...If I secure these curtains properly and remain still, it is impossible to detect my presence in the van. The drawback to these curtains...
• Re: '90 GL: Want to add curtains
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 26 Apr 1995 15:31:05 -0700 (PDT)
  ...So I was wondering how hard it would be to add > curtains like so many other vanagons have? We don't have > any snap...
• Re: Solar panels and curtains
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Tue, 6 Aug 2002 17:13:35 -0500
  ...Solar panels and curtains Wondering whether anybody has setup a solar panel on there westy instead of hooking up a second battery - If so...
• Re: Curtains
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:53:13 -0400
  ...I have > never > had curtains in my bus - so the GF recently purchase material and I am > wondering the best way to mount the...
• Re: Window size differences Westy vs. Non-Westy
  Historical mailing list - Costello, James L
  Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:48:11 -0600
  ...The windows themselves differ between a Carat and a Westy, but it doesn't matter for the curtains (in my mind). I am currently...
• Re: Panel Fabric(?) for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 19 Mar 1999 15:56:11 -0800
  A year and a half ago, my wife and I made new curtains for our '82 westy. We chose a khaki demin material, around...
• Source for Camper Snaps and Straps
  Historical mailing list - Leon Roose
  Sun, 1 Oct 2000 10:17:28 -0500
  I'd like a parts source for the snaps and straps that hold the curtains in place on my 1982 Diesel Westy Vanagon camper...
• Re: Catalytic Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Fri, 5 Nov 2004 20:48:55 -0700
  ...This is with no curtains or insulation on the windows. I have a Carver in my Westy--something like 7000 BTU. It warms up...
• Re: CAN YOU MACHINE WASH WESTY UPHOLSTERY?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 26 Jan 2008 09:41:19 -0800
  ...ALso, curtains. Mine I don't thing > have EVER been washed, and are to the point of getting stiff. The > curtains, that is. The...
• Vanagon Curtain Kits
  Historical mailing list - =David-M=
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 00:43:48 -0500
  ...KENWILFY@AOL.COM > >I would like to announce a new curtain kit that has just been developed >using >my Carat Vanagon curtains as a...
• Re: My weekend project.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 9 Jun 2009 12:31:23 -0700
  ...All new curtains and upholstery for the bus (except the > front seats, but those will come later). I used the 1933 Singer 15-91...
• Re: curtain plans
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 7 Jan 2007 13:53:23 -0800
  ...When Karen redid the stock Westy curtains she lined them with reflective ironing board fabric and additional snaps for light reduction and privacy improvements...
• Re: curtains for 89 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 14 May 96 00:33:26 CDT
  On Mon, 13 May 1996 22:31:47 -0500 MS GINA B REED said: >hey, how hard is it to put in curtains in...
• Re: Curtain hooks
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:15:17 -0500
  ---- Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM> wrote: > Van folks, > > Anyone know of a source for the plastic hooks that hold up the curtains in > westys...
• Re: Front curtains - round the widow or behind the seats?
  Historical mailing list - Az Barber
  Wed, 23 May 2001 23:40:34 -0400
  ...Front curtains - round the widow or behind the seats? > I have a around the front window curtain - bought from a list member, and > it...
• Re: New carpets and curtains anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 12 May 2015 10:10:01 -0500
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• Curtain snaps
  Historical mailing list - David-M
  Mon, 12 Oct 1998 17:58:11 -0400
  Does anyone know of a source for the snaps that hold the curtains to the interior on the Wolfsburg/Carat? I need the piece...
• curtain plans
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 7 Jan 2007 00:44:00 -0500
  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: Bummer
  Historical mailing list - G. Jannini
  Wed, 4 Jul 2007 08:58:02 -0500
  I think the standard tan interior is OK, with the exception of the ugly (to me) OE curtains, which remind me of burlap feed...
• Re: Privacy glass for VW's?
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 10 Jul 1998 17:01:44 -0500
  ...That's why we still have curtains (or at least _will_ have curtains). In fact, I can see through the van during the day...
• Curtains & cushion covers; was Re: Can Westi curtains be laundered?
  Historical mailing list - Gail Fitzpatrick
  Fri, 6 Mar 1998 13:22:21 -0800
  At 03:55 PM 3/6/98 -0500, you wrote: >Gail, > > I recently decided to take the chance of laundering the curtains in my...
• Rear Table
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Mon, 16 Jun 2014 15:03:05 -0600
  I have used a shock cord for years stretched from the grab handle between the curtains and the slot cut in the rear seat...
• What's the best thing you've ever done to your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 28 May 2011 17:10:28 -0700
  Engine upgrade? Floor mats? New refrigerator? Tie-died curtains? What modification, upgrade, change of decor, or "other," has given you the most pleasure? -- RJS
• Re: '79 westy OR 83.5 westy fs
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Sun, 8 Mar 1998 15:37:15 EST
  ...sleeps 4 w/ bed in poptop, childs cot, mosquito screen, all > curtains, including windshield, > complete. > 3000 > located in allentown, pa > chris > (610) 395-2485...
• stealth curtains behind front seats
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 14 Aug 2004 12:56:18 -0700
  ...Sew the tape to the curtains of your choice, shaping them at the sides for the roof curve. The attached snaps snap into the...
• Mold
  Historical mailing list - Scott Semyan
  Wed, 20 Aug 1997 10:33:40 -0700
  >>My other question is about the curtains. I really would like to give >>them a good cleaning but am concerned about unscrewing the fabric...
• Re: What do YOU have in your fridge?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 10:43:29 -0500
  ...inflatable spare on 70's Westies >- Front privacy curtains >- Rear hatch bug screens >- Sliding door curtains Chris M. <"Busbodger" of "TEAM SLOWPOKE"> Cookeville, Tennessee...
• are there any list members like me?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Lucca
  Sat, 3 Jun 2000 08:59:52 EDT
  super furry animals, bernard butler in love with a gold vanagon slowly customizing transporter insulating walls, recovering panels hanging curtains smiling in the sun...
• Re: Window Tinting - What Really Works? - cooling, shades, curtains, solar gain
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 21 Jul 2005 12:44:33 -0700
  ...Window Tinting - What Really Works? - cooling, shades, curtains, solar gain very funny, i am halfway through with the tinting on my dark non ac...
• 1988 westy FS...
  Historical mailing list - (Christopher j. Pierce)
  Tue, 7 Sep 1999 16:20:27 EDT
  ...1988 VW westfalia GL, Automatic trans, 86 K miles, 2 new heads, exceptional condition, zero rust, all emmenities (screens, curtains etc) $8950.00 USD...
• Re: Improving stock curtains/matress toppers
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:42:23 -0700
  ...I would love to improve the stock curtains to make the interior darker, but wondering if that attempt would be in vain as the...
• Re: Vanagon Parts Giveaway #3 Curtains
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 2 Sep 2023 12:12:40 -0400
  ...Edward Maglott <emaglott3@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I have a bunch of curtains, I think they are all from a 1985 Westy but not >> sure...
• Re: My weekend project.
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 9 Jun 2009 10:50:58 -0700
  ...All new curtains and upholstery for the bus (except the > front seats, but those will come later). I used the 1933 Singer 15-91...
• Carat Snap In Curtains
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Auch
  Sun, 1 Nov 2015 10:53:35 -0500
  Can someone who has a carat, take a picture for me of the location of the snaps for the front curtain. This is the...
• Re: New carpets and curtains anyone?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 May 2015 02:20:46 -0400
  the sewfine carpet kits remind me of stuff from jc whitney. ive seen them in person.. not impressed. their seatcovers are worse. of course...
• rear curtain access
  Historical mailing list - Dean S
  Tue, 28 Jan 2014 11:08:39 -0500
  OK we are re-doing the curtains as the originals are sun faded and outdated...QUESTION;can the rear drivers side curtain,behind the...
• FS: Vanagon curtains, not complete
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Wed, 2 Feb 2000 14:47:36 EST
  I have the back window,both corner windows,and 1/2 of the side window. No rips, minor fading, solid tan color. Make offer...
• Re: Window Tinting - What Really Works? - cooling, shades, curtains, solar gain
  Historical mailing list - Sharon Mendonca
  Thu, 21 Jul 2005 06:33:32 -0700
  WOW - thanks for the education!! Glad we never wasted money with window tints. Good, useful info - and learned something, too. Sharon & Bob Mendonca 88...
• Re: Improving stock curtains/matress toppers
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Miller
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:57:36 -0600
  ...Improving stock curtains/matress toppers Go Westy sells this: http://tinyurl.com/38awzv Being GoWesty it's absurdly expensive. Perhaps it's only for...
• Misc. Parts for 1990 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 22:22:53 -0500
  I am looking for a set of curtains for a 1990 Carat. I believe that the curtains for all 1987 and newer Wolfsburg and...
• Re: private property + vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 7 Jun 2003 15:23:44 -0700
  ...say on a public street with > your > curtains drawn doing whatever you do when the curtains are drawn and > some > one knocks on your...
• 1988 Westy FS in VT
  Historical mailing list - (Christopher j. Pierce)
  Tue, 7 Sep 1999 16:42:32 EDT
  1988 VW westfalia GL, Automatic trans, 86 K miles, 2 new heads, exceptional condition, zero rust, all emmenities (screens, curtains etc) $8950.00 USD...
• Re: my new 85 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - robot .
  Wed, 14 Mar 2001 11:35:40 -0800
  ...list vendors (do not use fram or any of the cheepies) Side window curtains - ZProducts has a nice kit. I need to get the...
• Re: Curtain Kits
  Historical mailing list - BNGR8FUL
  Wed, 13 May 1998 17:52:48 EDT
  You guys are silly to pay $150-$200 for curtains. It takes my girlfriend MAYBE 3-4 hours to sew an entire set. And...
• WANTED: 80-83 VANAGON GL
  Historical mailing list - Mark E. Rissman
  Tue, 1 Apr 1997 12:42:08 -0800
  I own an 82' California Vanagon GL with screens, curtains, ac, 4 speed, 7 passenger. I am looking for a second for a friend...