You should still be able to get stretchy cord. Try RV places, custom van converters,
or catalogs like Camping World or JC Whitney. Also, there used to be a vinyl covered,
small diameter spring. You could buy any length, cut what you needed and screw small
eyelet's in each end and attach them to the body.
Jerry
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Brush" <jbrush@AROS.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 4:19 PM
Subject: Curtain hold-downs

> Way back when, I bought a curtain set from a list member. Turned out to be
> an incomplete set, and through the  help of a more trustworthy soul on the
> list, I finally have a complete set and they are almost installed.
>
> What I am missing are the spring cords that hold down the curtains on the
> side windows, in particular, the long one for the driver's side. The one I
> received was a cracked, broken, piece of junk. I also need one for the
> passenger rear window, but could get by with the crappy one that I have.
>
> I have been staring, and thinking, and cannot come up with what would be a
> decent substitute that won't add that "cheesy" look to the curtains. Heavy
> gauge wire sags a bit more than I like, and a thin piece of aluminum bar
> is a bit overkill.
>
> Has anyone ever had to come up with a decent idea for what could be used
> in place of the 'original' spring type holders?
>
> Any ideas would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John