And the Caravelle curtain debacle starts again

[Andyman]

A T6 Caravelle that yet nobody or no company has found a way to install Curtains properly

Companies sell them, assuring people
That they are suitable a Caravelle but are they? Nobody seems to take into account that a Caravelle has plastic trim Around the door windows and no trim at all above the rear quarter windows,

Screw the runners into the headlining? I think not, been there done that it’s not ok

So the solution….. someone smart enough and brave enough to place something behind the plastic door trims and behind the rear quarter headlining, for the curtain rails to screw into, and take the weight

Anyone? Cash waiting for anyone confident to take on the job

 

[GordonHR]

In my shuttle, the rails are screwed to the plastic and then the roof lining was dropped and a strip of ply added to screw into. Not factory perfect but pretty good...

 

[Andyman]

@GordonHR that is exactly the safe way forward, its what i am looking for someone to do

 

[GordonHR]

Try a few local converters?

 

[Andyman]

@GordonHR that's prob the best route, i am actually waiting on my ole pal @JOG to get back to me with some intel

 

[JOG]

@GordonHR that's prob the best route, i am actually waiting on my ole pal @JOG to get back to me with some intel

Ha ha ha! My intel is quite simple: have a chat with @Eclipse Custom Vans - looking at their work on here, there seems to be more “engineering” going into what they do. I reckon they’d be very interested in a solution to a common problem

 

[Eclipse Custom Vans]

A T6 Caravelle that yet nobody or no company has found a way to install Curtains properly

Companies sell them, assuring people
That they are suitable a Caravelle but are they? Nobody seems to take into account that a Caravelle has plastic trim Around the door windows and no trim at all above the rear quarter windows,

Screw the runners into the headlining? I think not, been there done that it’s not ok

So the solution….. someone smart enough and brave enough to place something behind the plastic door trims and behind the rear quarter headlining, for the curtain rails to screw into, and take the weight

Anyone? Cash waiting for anyone confident to take on the job

thats exactly what you do, the time consuming part is removing the panels. The clips also often break....,

 

[JOG]

thats exactly what you do, the time consuming part is removing the panels. The clips also often break....,

The challenge is whether @Eclipse Custom Vans can execute a solution?!!

 

[Andyman]

@JOG @Eclipse Custom Vans

That’s the spirit lol

Have sent that message as requested and thank you

 

[Eclipse Custom Vans]

Mesage received, long day so will reply tomorrow. Thanks all, i think......

 

[JOG]

Mesage received, long day so will reply tomorrow. Thanks all, i think......

Nice one!

 

[Rob2red]

Anybody had this done yet??? @GordonHR have you got any pics of your curtains please??? I've contacted @Eclipse Custom Vans and they're about to do some for somebody else, then we'll see how they go whether it's a good solution for me too! Is it yours they're doing @Andyman???

 

[Andyman]

Anybody had this done yet??? @GordonHR have you got any pics of your curtains please??? I've contacted @Eclipse Custom Vans and they're about to do some for somebody else, then we'll see how they go whether it's a good solution for me too! Is it yours they're doing @Andyman???

Yes I’m in talk with them and waiting the appointment

 

[Rob2red]

Good luck! Hope it goes well! Are/have you been using anything in the meantime? I'm hoping to go for a night or two away in the Caravelle at the end of March, and I'm debating making something up till I can get a decent job done on the curtains. Any tips/tricks??? Cheers, Rob

 

[Andyman]

Well, I actually hung some dark towels over the blinds lol

A friend has made himself some wooden poles that fit into the slots and then thread them through some blackout material sticky back Velcro on sides and bottom looks pretty cool

 

[Rob2red]

Hey all! Any developments on the Caravelle curtains debacle??? @Eclipse Custom Vans @Andyman @JOG

I went for the thermal sucker blinds (as a temporary measure I was hoping), they're great, really good black out but just a pain in the ass to carry with you and put up every time you have a night out in it.

Cheers guys,

Rob

 

[Andyman]

@Rob2red sadly the same situation continues, the Caravelle has simply been left behind lol
I currently have some dowl fitted into the slots where the blinds go and have home made curtains there, Velcro to the sides, not brilliant as light gets in the top but have new vehicle on order so can’t be bothered doing anymore alterations

Have a set of brand new swell shades for sale which are amazing we had some on our other ‘velle look into that idea, also have a full set of van-x curtains for sale if you’re happy to screw into the roof lining and plastic trim

 

[Skyliner33]

@Rob2red sadly the same situation continues, the Caravelle has simply been left behind lol
I currently have some dowl fitted into the slots where the blinds go and have home made curtains there, Velcro to the sides, not brilliant as light gets in the top but have new vehicle on order so can’t be bothered doing anymore alterations

Have a set of brand new swell shades for sale which are amazing we had some on our other ‘velle look into that idea, also have a full set of van-x curtains for sale if you’re happy to screw into the roof lining and plastic trim

Aret he swell shades specifically for a Velle?

 

[Andyman]

@Skyliner33 yes they’re for a velle,

 

[Skyliner33]

@Skyliner33 yes they’re for a velle,

OK Thanks.