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PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 12:36 pm    Post subject: What are these things for on the B & C pillars? Reply with quote

What are these holes and screws for?
 
A - plastic white knob - ?
 
B 1,2,3 - plastic small black knobs - ? – side window curtain mounts?
 
C 1,2 - metal snap - ? - F windows curtail snap?
 
D – rear window plastic valance (curtain rod cover) no longer there
 
E – hole approx. 1/8” - ?
 
F 1,2 - threaded plugs white - ?
 
G – hole approx. 1/4 ” - ?



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 1:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A -- For hanging a clothes rod (used to be a popular after-market accessory for hanging your shirts on hangers). There would have been a corresponding knob on the other side of the vehicle.

B -- Correct - some years of Vanagons (my 84 for example) had those buttons/pegs/knobs for the elasticized curtain for the slider. The curtain has a white plastic ring on each corner to pop over those knobs. Not sure what became of B4, i.e. you should have one more at the lower rear corner.

C -- Yes, snaps for the front curtain. Should also be a simplar pair on the driver's B pillar.

D -- Yep, as I recall that is how my rather fragile plastic valence is attached.

E, F & G -- No idea. I have often wondered what purpose those white plastic plugs might serve. Possibly they and those extra holes had some use on tin-tops.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 1:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi! I use C1 and C2 for my front and side window curtains. After use I store them in the back.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 1:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ooh, looks like fun. I'll try w few:

A - that's for hanging your dry cleaning
B - that looks suspisciously like anchors for the mystery curtain that was mentioned in a thread the other day
C - that's easy, for the front window curtain
D- F hmmm...

P.s. I think you intended to say B & C pillars?
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 1:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

a handy for stringing a bungee and material if no front [edit] curtain. Don't know of OEM application(s).
Coat hook? I've used it for that.

b curtain mounts for old style curtain.

c front curtain snaps

F1/2 are seat belt bolt type holes. Not sure of OEM application(s) but I've used them for securing things. GW or van-cafe sells eyelet bolts that will thread right in.

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