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Luvn737s is currently offline  Luvn737s   United States
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I've had it with my front curtain and track. Is there a replacement that works better or should I yank it out and go with an external front windshield wrap-around cover?

Randy
1973 26' Painted Desert
Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ

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Re: Front curtains [message #163135 is a reply to message #163134] Fri, 16 March 2012 07:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Quote:

I've had it with my front curtain and track. Is there a replacement that works better or should I yank it out and go with an external front windshield wrap-around cover?


I replaced mine with the standard I-beam track and it works quite well.

John Sharpe
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Re: [GMCnet] Front curtains [message #163141 is a reply to message #163135] Fri, 16 March 2012 08:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mr ERFisher is currently offline  Mr ERFisher   United States
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yes, I did also
and bought the curtains from Guske
http://www.bdub.net/guske/index.html

gene





On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 5:11 AM, John Sharpe <johnasharpe@earthlink.net>wrote:

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> Quote:
> > I've had it with my front curtain and track. Is there a replacement that
> works better or should I yank it out and go with an external front
> windshield wrap-around cover?
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> I replaced mine with the standard I-beam track and it works quite well.
> --
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Re: [GMCnet] Front curtains [message #163219 is a reply to message #163141] Fri, 16 March 2012 19:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Margie Van Winkle is currently offline  Margie Van Winkle   United States
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I used silicone spray on mine, and they work great -- and you can still get
the tabs at any RV dealer.
On Mar 16, 2012 1:48 PM, "gene Fisher" <mr.erfisher@gmail.com> wrote:

> yes, I did also
> and bought the curtains from Guske
> http://www.bdub.net/guske/index.html
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> gene
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> On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 5:11 AM, John Sharpe <johnasharpe@earthlink.net
> >wrote:
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> >
> > Quote:
> > > I've had it with my front curtain and track. Is there a replacement
> that
> > works better or should I yank it out and go with an external front
> > windshield wrap-around cover?
> >
> >
> > I replaced mine with the standard I-beam track and it works quite well.
> > --
> > John Sharpe
> > Humble,TX
> > '78 Eleganza TBI
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> > '40 Ford Deluxe TBI
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Re: Front curtains [message #163224 is a reply to message #163134] Fri, 16 March 2012 21:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Luvn737s is currently offline  Luvn737s   United States
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Other than the external covers taking up space, there's really no reason to have both, right? My curtains are in tatters and the tabs have been replaced repeatedly.

Randy
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Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ

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Re: Front curtains [message #163226 is a reply to message #163134] Fri, 16 March 2012 21:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Dan Borlase is currently offline  Dan Borlase   Canada
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I have fully fuctioning front curtains...however prefer to use the external cover.

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Re: [GMCnet] Front curtains [message #163227 is a reply to message #163224] Fri, 16 March 2012 21:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Newland is currently offline  Wayne Newland   United States
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At night, with the lights on inside your coach, outside covers are like no
covers at all. You do need both. I have both.

Wayne Newland F9300 75 Palm Beach Sebastian, Fl

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Other than the external covers taking up space, there's really no reason to
have both, right? My curtains are in tatters and the tabs have been replaced
repeatedly.
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Re: [GMCnet] Front curtains [message #163233 is a reply to message #163135] Fri, 16 March 2012 22:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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These plastic slide devices need to be replaced as it is used.
avoid the ones that you sew on the curtain, rather use a SS pin hook
on the curtain and hook on the plastic devices.
I slide on the track extra devices in case any fail.
we should have them on our site, double or triple click on the
picture for larger image.

On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 5:11 AM, John Sharpe <johnasharpe@earthlink.net> wrote:
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> Quote:
>> I've had it with my front curtain and track. Is there a replacement that works better or should I yank it out and go with an external front windshield wrap-around cover?
>
>
> I replaced mine with the standard I-beam track and it works quite well.
> --
> John Sharpe
> Humble,TX
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> '89 Spectrum 2000 V-10
> '40 Ford Deluxe TBI
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Re: [GMCnet] Front curtains [message #163234 is a reply to message #163227] Fri, 16 March 2012 22:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Randy, Wayne is right. the covers help keep out sun and heat during the day but we pull the curtains after dark.
dan

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Re: Front curtains [message #163262 is a reply to message #163226] Sat, 17 March 2012 11:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Dan Borlase is currently offline  Dan Borlase   Canada
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...PS. I have two outside couvers, one sunbrella (see through)
and a solid vinal (no see through)...you might say that it depends on how racey we feel as to which one is used at night...ya think??

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Re: Front curtains [message #163266 is a reply to message #163262] Sat, 17 March 2012 12:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Dan Borlase wrote on Sat, 17 March 2012 11:33

...PS. I have two outside couvers, one sunbrella (see through)
and a solid vinal (no see through)...you might say that it depends on how racey we feel as to which one is used at night...ya think??



LOL, I knew there was something special about you when we met in the store last year.
Dan

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Re: Front curtains [message #163339 is a reply to message #163134] Sun, 18 March 2012 00:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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The Airbus has a propensity to overheat the windshield in the Arizona summertime ($50,000 per) so we use an external cover that is made of 2 layers of Sunbrella with some insulating material in between and is opaque (probably $300-500) and it drapes across both sides.

Thanks, I thought the external GMC covers were opaque. Now I understand.

Randy
1973 26' Painted Desert
Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ

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Re: [GMCnet] Front curtains [message #163357 is a reply to message #163339] Sun, 18 March 2012 09:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Do you have to do the same thing with Boeing aircraft?

;-)

Regards,
Rob M.


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The Airbus has a propensity to overheat the windshield in the Arizona
summertime ($50,000 per) so we use an external cover that is made of 2
layers of Sunbrella with some insulating material in between and is opaque
(probably $300-500) and it drapes across both sides.

Thanks, I thought the external GMC covers were opaque. Now I understand.
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Re: Front curtains [message #163387 is a reply to message #163339] Sun, 18 March 2012 12:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Luvn737s wrote on Sat, 17 March 2012 23:22

The Airbus has a propensity to overheat the windshield in the Arizona summertime ($50,000 per) so we use an external cover that is made of 2 layers of Sunbrella with some insulating material in between and is opaque (probably $300-500) and it drapes across both sides.

Thanks, I thought the external GMC covers were opaque. Now I understand.

Darn--those must be some good snaps to keep them on Smile

Bob de Kruyff
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Re: Front curtains [message #163388 is a reply to message #163266] Sun, 18 March 2012 12:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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...OK DAN,...now I'm concerned about "your" definition of "SPECIAL" !......lol

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Re: Front curtains [message #163396 is a reply to message #163134] Sun, 18 March 2012 13:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I have both. That canvas one that came with my coach really keeps the heat out when I Park with the front-end facing south.

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Re: Front curtains [message #163412 is a reply to message #163387] Sun, 18 March 2012 16:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Bob de Kruyff wrote on Sun, 18 March 2012 10:47


Darn--those must be some good snaps to keep them on Smile

Surprisingly, there isn't a warning sewn in to remind you against flying with them on. I can't believe some lawyer would overlook that!

Randy
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Re: [GMCnet] Front curtains [message #163413 is a reply to message #163357] Sun, 18 March 2012 16:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Robert Mueller wrote on Sun, 18 March 2012 07:09

Do you have to do the same thing with Boeing aircraft?

Wink

Regards,
Rob M.


Why of course not. It's not really a windshield issue so much as a temperature controller that has to run because it's powered, but is being told not to run because it's already too hot. It sounds like it needs a marriage counselor more than a window shade!

Having owned more than my fair share of Peugeots, helps me understand how the Airbus "thinks".

Randy
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Re: [GMCnet] Front curtains [message #163437 is a reply to message #163413] Sun, 18 March 2012 20:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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""Having owned more than my fair share of Peugeots, helps me understand how the Airbus "thinks". "'

Randy--I used to be a real Peugeot fan and had several 403 and 404's. Most people haven't even heard of them.

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Re: [GMCnet] Front curtains [message #163439 is a reply to message #163437] Sun, 18 March 2012 20:18 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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I've heard 'em referred to as "puke-ohs" before!

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