Yea, I didn’t really consider this at the time.Pleated blinds are cheap as chips on Amazon. Why not fix these behind a ply panel?
These reasons come to mind now.
Vanshades…
- easy to fit and work great out of the box
- no need to spend money on a solution that might not work or might not be robust
- already carpeted to match my van
- thermally insulating
- my side ones have screens for keeping out insects