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Sat May 12, 2007 8:44 pm

Major Woody wrote:

12 for the side windows: 17-3/8 h X 14-1/4w ea

Curtains should not have fabric tie backs. There were white plastic tiebacks with snaps attached to the wall behind each of the cab doors. Otherwise you use bungees.

I FINALLY found someone to sew me curtains for my Westy. I purchased some Sunbrella fabric (not cheap, but it will last). The fronts and rear curtains are fine based on the measurements in this original posting. However, IMO the measurement of 17 3/8" for the side curtains are about 2" too short. I don't have enough material to use the bungees as a hold back. :evil: Especially on the side with the jalousie mechanism, which makes the curtains stick out a little bit more. If I could do it all over I'd make them about 19.5" top to bottom. But, alas...it's too late now. :(

Sat May 12, 2007 9:09 pm

localboymark wrote: However, IMO the measurement of 17 3/8" for the side curtains are about 2" too short.

Totally agree. My wife made up curtains for our Westy per the measurements in this thread and the sides are way short. They just barely reach below the elastic. Next time, we'll make them longer as well.

Sat May 12, 2007 9:20 pm

Here is a website that a freind ordered his curtains through and they were really nice. They seem to have a lot of differant material paterns to choose from...Keith http://www.vwcampercurtains.com

Thu Jun 07, 2007 7:58 am

The correct bungee size is 5mm or 3/16" for those that asked.

Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:39 am

I had made a set following the patterns here (with the 2"longer sides)
seemed to turn out great except for the rear, it seemed just 3/4" short, i would recomend just a little longer on the rear, all the others look great, I will post some pics soon.

(Thanks Mom for the curtains!!)

Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:08 am

Major Woody wrote: Thanks to Tim and others, I have the sizes for all the curtains in an SO-42 camper (may be correct for others, I don't know).

Here they are:

Curtains:

Construction: The top seam is 2 1/2" wide with a 1 3/4" opening at the ends. The edges are hemmed on both sides--just a simple hem. It is hemmed at the top about 1/2" down and at the bottom forming a "tube" for the rod to slip through. The rear, or course, has two of these channels because it has two rods. The curtains are unlined.

2 fronts: 17h X 57w ea. Little nylon runners made by "Silent Gliss" are sewn to the outside of the curtains and ride in the track. The runners are available from VWCurtains.com and from PLF.

2 Rear: 14-7/8h X28w ea

12 for the side windows: 17-3/8 h X 14-1/4w ea

Curtains should not have fabric tie backs. There were white plastic tiebacks with snaps attached to the wall behind each of the cab doors. Otherwise you use bungees. The curtain sets offered by VWCurtains.com do not appear to be correct. They are the wrong height, the wrong width, and there are not enough of them to do the interior correctly.

The only known source of the correct material to duplicate the gold and brown plaid curtains is PLF. A set made of this material is $700.

Bungees are made of light gray elastic shock cord with a crimp on the end made of light guage brass. The crimp has eight little impressions on it, four on each side where the shock cord passes through. An oval head screw with a finishing washer goes through the loop to affix it to the door. There should be four bungees: one long one for the long wall and three short ones for the cargo door side wall. If you choose not to make your own, they are available here for $55 shipped http://so23westfalia.com/. Here is a photo of his nice reproduction set .

Thanks again Tim! are these curtain dementions a finished size, or is that the size i need to cut my material before i sew them up? thanks to everyone who did the legwork on these measurments.

also, to anyone who has made their own poptop tent; care to share some measurments of that. someone ripped out my tent before i got my bus so i don't have anything to measure from.

Sat Dec 29, 2007 9:03 am

Hers an article from an old S.O.T.O newsletter,by Ross Harmon that I have..Not sure how correct these measurements are,but it is 1 more refrence..sorry my scanner doesnt work..[img][/img]

Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:46 pm

So is the only change for curtain measurements the added 2 inches top to bottom for the side curtains? Fronts still a good measurement of 17 high X 57 wide ? Rears 14 7/8 high 28 wide ?

Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:50 pm

I can only base this on my experience: Definately lengthen all the side curtains. I'd measure your rear window from rod to rod in three places; left, center and right and use the longest. My rear rods were less than perfect and even though I straightened them, they still wandered a bit. I lengthened mine like 3/4" so it would slide a little easier, but you don't want it hanging like a dirty diaper either. The fronts fit well based on the measurements in this thread.

Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:07 pm

joe comfort wrote: So is the only change for curtain measurements the added 2 inches top to bottom for the side curtains? Fronts still a good measurement of 17 high X 57 wide ? Rears 14 7/8 high 28 wide ?

Joe -

You can check mine out Thursday in Havasu. They were made to the dimensions in this thread. You will definitely want to lengthen the side curtains.

Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:05 am

I hate theives too. And, I don't know Dawn. I heard that, at one time, she supplied a quality product.

Without knowing any specifics about her life, I can say that sometimes life can be a fucking bitch: sometimes we are hit with shit that, in no way we are prepared for. If she once was reliable & supplied a quality product, I would hazard a GUESS that somehow, life got in the way.

Sure would like to know of someone that could realiably make curtains so I wouldnt have to deal with it.

Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:49 pm

ok guys I am confussed is the correct size of the bungee 1/8 or 3/16? thanks

Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:46 pm

I need a recommendation on where to buy the bungee. Thanks in advance

Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:51 pm

The correct bungee size is 5mm or 3/16. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:53 am

ricekooker wrote: I need a recommendation on where to buy the bungee. Thanks in advance

Search for shock cord by the foot in 3/16" or 5mm. Some hardware stores and marine stores sell it.