| [GMCnet] REAR CURTAINS ? [message #293785] |
Wed, 13 January 2016 11:51 |
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On our Clasco the rear blinds are the narrow aluminum slats. They look great but rattle against the window if touched and provide no insulation. To solve both issues we purchased some inexpensive black out insulated drapes longer than the width of the rear window and wider than the height (Walmart as I recall). I sewed hems to size the drape so it would ride inside the valance and then sewed tabs that would wrap around the bottom bar and attach back to the drape with hook and loop stuff. With the blinds down and open we can see through for driving. With the binds drawn up the blackout/insulated drape covers the window. Three issues solved. The soft drape does not rattle against the window, the insulation solves the cold/draft issue and the blackout material makes the rear area much darker for sleeping. Simple and inexpensive, but very effective. You could do the same thing for the side windows if those are an issue for you. They are not for us.
Jerry
Jerry Work
The Dovetail Joint
Fine furniture designed and hand crafted in the 1907 former Masonic Temple building in historic Kerby, OR
glwork@mac.com
http://jerrywork.com
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Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2016 19:11:18 -0700
From: Kerry Pinkerton
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] REAR CURTAINS ?
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We used Levelor cellular blinds throughout our coach including the rear window. I made valences that hold them at the same angle as the glass. It's
all CAREFULLY screwed into the plastic inner cap. I drilled a hole and then screwed in the screw so it did not crack the plastic. Works great.
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Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
77 Eleganza II, 403CI, Manny Brakes, 1 ton, tranny, lots of aluminum goodies.
http://www.bdub.net/pinkerton/
'03 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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Jerry & Sharon Work
78 Royale
Kerby, OR
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