Tailgate Roller Blind

[Graham Staples]

I followed a 68 plate van down the road last week and noticed it has a roller blind fitted to the tailgate window, I enquired with VW and this is now a standard accessory (as well as side windows), just wondered if anyone has them fitted and could offer photos...I'd like to see some fitted before handing some cash to VW

 

[Dilbert]

I thought it was only available as part of the Cali tailgate insert? We have the the blind but also has the two chairs holder too.

It's a good job. Nice and compact retracts right out of the way. Can add a photo or two tomorrow if still required.

 

[Graham Staples]

Thanks Dilbert, it would be great to see a photo. Is the roller at the bottom and pulls up to close?

The van I followed was a standard kombi with steel wheels so assume a Trendline

 

[Pauly]

I haven’t seen anything VW to do this only one I’m aware of is as above Cali tailgate trim with chairs and integral blind, out of curiosity I looked up the price of one and just for the lower trim panel it was over a grand and that was without the top half and the chairs !!

 

[Dilbert]

Is the roller at the bottom and pulls up to close?

Yes, that is correct - pulls up from the bottom.

Some photos below of the whole Cali tailgate trim with the blind, LED lights and chairs. It is expensive - we paid about £1600 for the whole assembly (incl chairs) 2 years ago. It was fitted as part of our campervan conversion.

You also need to uprate the tailgate struts according to if you just have the Cali insert and/or a bike rack as well (struts have different load ratings).

 

[Ads_Essex]

There’s one on eBay for £1200

 

[Ads_Essex]

I followed a 68 plate van down the road last week and noticed it has a roller blind fitted to the tailgate window, I enquired with VW and this is now a standard accessory (as well as side windows), just wondered if anyone has them fitted and could offer photos...I'd like to see some fitted before handing some cash to VW

Graham I take it the van was a Cali, and not a Shuttle / Caravelle?

 

[Wills]

There’s one on eBay for £1200

Mm..... I've had dealings with that seller. NEVER again!!

 

[Graham Staples]

Thanks for the photos Dilbert, that set-up is great. I've seen it in a Cali before and expected it to be quite expensive.

The blind I saw was on a standard kombi, it had steel wheels and looked liked a basic panel van (but with side & tailgate windows. The side windows were only in the slider & opposite side)

I've attached a parts diagram from VW

 

[Ads_Essex]

Graham were the blinds the privacy type or just the mesh sun-type? If the former, I’d be interested in the prices for these for my camper build.

 

[Graham Staples]

I followed the van down the road so couldn't be sure but they were light grey in colour (I think sun blinds are usually black) and I definity couldn't see inside the van. That's why I'm so interested as I want them for my camper build

 

[Ronnieb]

Fitted these a couple of weeks ago...... View attachment 30086 View attachment 30087 View attachment 30086 View attachment 30087

 

[Phil_G]

Thats really nice Ronnie

I especially like the rear blind...

 

[Lord Mfwic]

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Really like the rear blind. Where did you get it from ?

 

[Ronnieb]

www.vanshades.co.uk/product-category/window-pods/thermal

Really nice finish on them, well happy.

 

[Ads_Essex]

I followed the van down the road so couldn't be sure but they were light grey in colour (I think sun blinds are usually black) and I definity couldn't see inside the van. That's why I'm so interested as I want them for my camper build

Graham did you find any more out about this?

The only similar thing I could find was this Good Night Package

 

[Graham Staples]

Not really...I spoke to various people at VW and nobody knows anything about them. The only option is to order the parts and hope they do the job but at a few hundred £'s I'm not sure it will be worth the risk. VW sent me a parts list and diagram but they can't even guarantee if it's a sun shade or a black-out blind. I think I just have to keep my eyes open for another van with the blind fitted and ask if I can have a look.
I've attached an image of the parts diagram but have all the part numbers to go with it