I have put curtains behind the front seats in my current and previous vans
for the reasons you mention, as well as 'stealth camping'. I used a curtain
rod called marine rod, which I got at a van conversion shop years ago, in
San Diego. It attaches to the ceiling, so there is no gap at the top.
Let me know if you want more info.

Jerry
----- Original Message -----
From: "JOHN REYNOLDS" <kayakjr@juno.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 7:14 PM
Subject: Front curtains - round the widow or behind the seats?

> I have a around the front window curtain - bought from a list member, and
> it is a great set-up.  For a Westy - it allows use of the swivel seat.
> However, I'm thinking of adding a behind the front seats one as well -
> for when I  need to just change clothes (like after kayaking or swimming)
>  and don't want to get the window curtain out got through all the snaps,
> etc.   My $0.02
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> John Reynolds
> 81 Westy
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> Is it better to have curtains that include the setas in the sleeping
> compartment or not?   Anyone have any views?
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> Thanks Dominic
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