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Re: Windshield Curtains

Reply #25 –
Quote from: Roger & Susan in Home2 –
Many folks use the manual shades everywhere but the windshield.  The manual ones work well but theybare now wide enough for a one piece shade in the front.

We made wedges for either side to move the shades forward when they are down so that they clear the hump and the defrost vents in the middle of the dash.

Thanks Roger, now I see what the wedges you are talking about, that look very nice and clean,  I have all the wood working equipment that I can make some of Oak and finish them in Honey Oak urethane to match the cabinets.  Then if I don't like that I can get them covered to match the dash.  :)
Steve

1997 U270 36' build 5179
Motorcade #18147
1980 CJ5

Re: Windshield Curtains

Reply #26 –
Thanks Mike.

All my side window shades are still OK but the windshield is hard to get together and one side is missing a string all together.  The Velcro they stuck on the windshield has gotten hot and smeared around and looks terrible.

I have looked into the VMSPc but I am not sure it will do much for my 97, there is not much for computer sensors on that which was a plus for me with the troubles the sensors caused me on my Duramax for the first 60K miles.
Steve

1997 U270 36' build 5179
Motorcade #18147
1980 CJ5

Re: Windshield Curtains

Reply #27 –
8MM... i used 3/8" baltic birch plywood covered with a light wt vinyl. Pretty good match between dash and the shade. And a smooth surface for the shade to slide on.  Most of the time they get put in before shades go up and down if we are using them at all.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: Windshield Curtains

Reply #28 –
Super....how was the Duramax, you talking one of the large Cs?  Saw one at RV park about 38 or 40 ft, huge truck.
Mike
2001 U320 4010 Build 5878 (Gus)
Wrangle Unlimited Toad
Nacogdoches

Re: Windshield Curtains

Reply #29 –
Quote from: Roger & Susan in Home2 –
8MM... i used 3/8" baltic birch plywood covered with a light wt vinyl. Pretty good match between dash and the shade. And a smooth surface for the shade to slide on.  Most of the time they get put in before shades go up and down if we are using them at all.

If I use oak and a good sanding sealer then  Honey Oak stain with clear Urethane over it the surface will be like glass.  I make ink pens and I put a CA finish on them like  a mirror but it does take some time to get it like that, I just love the look of wood.  :)
Steve

1997 U270 36' build 5179
Motorcade #18147
1980 CJ5

Re: Windshield Curtains

Reply #30 –
Quote from: Michael & Jackie –
Super....how was the Duramax, you talking one of the large Cs?  Saw one at RV park about 38 or 40 ft, huge truck.

It is the 6.6 403ci engine in my 2011 GMC HD2500.  I have had DEF sensors replaced several time, one DEF tank, several NOX sensors and a transmission module that reads the turbo speed for the transmission.  :o
Steve

1997 U270 36' build 5179
Motorcade #18147
1980 CJ5

Re: Windshield Curtains

Reply #31 –
Careful on drop front shades.  A failure can be disastrous.  In some states long ago they were illegal if down at all.

89 bluebird pt40's had a optional power drop down shade that had a hookup for a radar detector.

If the detector went off the shade went up
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: Windshield Curtains

Reply #32 –
On the windshield MCD shades there is an ignition connection that prevents the shades from going down more than maybe 6 or 8 inches if the ignition is on. The drop is factory set but is adjustable.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN
 

Re: Windshield Curtains

Reply #33 –
We have a full width manual roller night shade that rolls with a 'clutch' plastic chain on driver's side.  Been in place for many years.