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oldskewlsk8ter Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2004 Posts: 347 Location: Texas
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2021 4:43 pm Post subject: Re: Curtains for a tin top |
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Those are the ones I posted about earlier in this thread, and just finished installing in my van. _________________ 1986 Hightop w/EJ25 DOHC & 4EAT auto
1965 Kombi project |
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Robw_z Samba Member
Joined: April 28, 2007 Posts: 983
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2021 6:40 pm Post subject: Re: Curtains for a tin top |
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oldskewlsk8ter wrote: |
Those are the ones I posted about earlier in this thread, and just finished installing in my van. |
Pictures please!
-Rob |
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kguarnotta Samba Member
Joined: April 01, 2004 Posts: 1160 Location: Woodstock, NH
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Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 6:21 am Post subject: Re: Curtains for a tin top |
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I just watched that video - that curtain set looks fantastic.
I might need to splurge on those...also need to decide on color...also - does anyone in the US carry these? The shipping is $80 from the UK
https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/us/lc4221-curtain-set-5-piece-in-dark-grey.html _________________ -Kevin
Lincoln, MA
'86 Triple Knob Syncro w/EJ22
'78 Westy
'69 Single Cab
'65 Kombi - EZ-Camper |
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DuncanS Samba Member
Joined: October 17, 2013 Posts: 4583 Location: New Hampshire
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Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:46 am Post subject: Re: Curtains for a tin top |
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Just found this.
From this company: https://www.recmar.com/3108-plastic-curtain-track.html
Seems if the flange were cut off the track its self would measure about 3/8' square. It's flexible and so can be bent to the corners of the windows and comes in four colors including grey. They also have the slides and end stops. So all one would need then is to sew up some curtain material of their choice. This will be a serious amount less expensive than importing the system mentioned above. |
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kguarnotta Samba Member
Joined: April 01, 2004 Posts: 1160 Location: Woodstock, NH
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Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 1:02 pm Post subject: Re: Curtains for a tin top |
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looks like a good option - except I think I'd be futzing with figuring out ordering the correct pieces for a month - then getting the wrong ones...plus I'd need to sew up some curtains, get the snaps....etc. etc. Shipping from that place is around $45 - because the pieces are 8' long.
I don't think the price is unreasonable, nor the shipping cost, I was just hoping someone was distributing them in the US. _________________ -Kevin
Lincoln, MA
'86 Triple Knob Syncro w/EJ22
'78 Westy
'69 Single Cab
'65 Kombi - EZ-Camper |
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DuncanS Samba Member
Joined: October 17, 2013 Posts: 4583 Location: New Hampshire
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Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: Curtains for a tin top |
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Kevin, come on over and we can fix up your curtains in no time. Measure the window lengths needed and order them a couple inches too long. My table saw will cut off the flange and get them to the right length. I have many sewing machines. The whole job including curtains of the fabric you really want is not more than a two day job. Even if you contract the sewing out, it won't be expensive.
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oldskewlsk8ter Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2004 Posts: 347 Location: Texas
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Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: Curtains for a tin top |
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Maybe I lucked out but I paid no shipping charges. It would be worth it to reach out to them and ask. _________________ 1986 Hightop w/EJ25 DOHC & 4EAT auto
1965 Kombi project |
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Schnippzle Samba Member
Joined: February 04, 2021 Posts: 288 Location: Swede in London, UK
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kiltedhiker Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2016 Posts: 108
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Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 6:57 pm Post subject: Re: Curtains for a tin top |
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Website says free shipping if purchase total over $300. Curtain set $299. add something else to get free shipping _________________ 1989 Syncro Westfalia (bought new) sold
1990 Syncro Westfalia sold
1990 Syncro TinTop |
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Schnippzle Samba Member
Joined: February 04, 2021 Posts: 288 Location: Swede in London, UK
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Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: Curtains for a tin top |
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Done the UK -> USD conversion. The UK price of those is £266.95, which equates to about $370! |
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kiltedhiker Samba Member
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kguarnotta Samba Member
Joined: April 01, 2004 Posts: 1160 Location: Woodstock, NH
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Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 7:22 am Post subject: Re: Curtains for a tin top |
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I should have moved faster - those heritage curtains appear to be out of stock now... _________________ -Kevin
Lincoln, MA
'86 Triple Knob Syncro w/EJ22
'78 Westy
'69 Single Cab
'65 Kombi - EZ-Camper |
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Schuylersister Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2010 Posts: 198
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 8:41 am Post subject: Re: Curtains for a tin top |
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Hello- If any of you have received and installed the new system from Heritage please review and post pics if possible. They are out of stock and it’s a new system so there are a lot of unknowns. Thanks for any information. |
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