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Subject:Re: Curtains
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Fri, 8 Sep 2006 12:36:06 -0700

Van-cafe and GoWesty have full kits that will look pretty stock in your van.

Jake

On 9/8/06, Jason Willenbrock <pooncerelli@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> on my regular gl i had a few years back, i made curtains for them.
> i found that two methods worked well.  the firts being a bungee cord to
> string them up. it is elastic enough so there is no sag like there would
> be
> using a cord or some sort.  this can be mounted by taping the ends of the
> bungee and then screw a bolt thru the taped ends and mounting that to the
> inside of the van where you want it to go to hold up the curtains.  it is
> pretty crude but will work.
> the second method is by the use of button snaps.  this method is even used
> on westies to hold up the front curtain.  IMHO this is a better method
> because it looks nicer, less invasive, and easy removed for storage.  go
> to
> michaels and buy button snaps.  Mount one side to the curtain and mount
> the
> other side to the inside of van and voila, snap on curtains.
> good luck
> jason
> 87 syncro westy
> so many roads to ease my soul...
>
>
> >From: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
> >Reply-To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Curtains
> >Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 13:08:49 -0400
> >
> >This may seem like an elementary question but here goes anyway. I have
> >never
> >had curtains in my bus - so the GF recently purchase material and I am
> >wondering the best way to mount the darn things in the van? Any and all
> >sugestions welcome.
> >
> >--
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Jeff
> >86'
> >85' GL (sidelined and donating organs to the 86')
>

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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
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