How to attach curtain to block behind the front seats.

[elocs3981]

I see it done all the time but not how it was accomplished.  I thought I could get away with using a tension rod on my Odyssey van but the place where I tried to put it is just rounded enough so it would not work.  Even were it to work this would still be an inch or so above the rod where light from the back would show through.
So is a permanent rod screwed in with brackets used or would velcro do the job?  At least using velcro would allow you to completely block it off from light showing.

TIA

 

[EnduroRdr]

I used snaps:

Install them where there were already screws to hold the molding.
You can find the snaps on sewing isle at Walmart.

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[VanFan]

Even were it to work this would still be an inch or so above the rod where light from the back would show through...

My method of attaching the rod would not work in your case.  However, to deal with the gap between the rod and ceiling is easier.  My curtains have a 1-1/2" "header" above the top casing stitch line, which forms a ruffle of sorts above the slot the rod goes through.  The ruffle covers the gap effectively.

Believe it or not, 12 years ago hanging curtains was one of the biggest van prep challenges I faced.  I have some "interesting" solutions in place now, but am always on the look out for better ones!  (Hang in there!  )

 

[crofter]

Here's a link
https://vanlivingforum.com/showthread.php?tid=27511&highlight=Van+curtain

Many different how to's in this old thread found by searching "van curtain"  -crofter

 

[Firtree]

Am not bothered by the gap. Not normally in super cold weather and don’t need complete blackout for light. So-
Just tie light rope between the tops of the seatbelt and hang or clip blanket, black sheet to rope.
Do like the suggestion of the snaps. Photos really helped

 

[crofter]

Here's a link
https://vanlivingforum.com/showthread.php?tid=27511&highlight=Van+curtain

Discussion starts in post 10.
Many different how to's in this old thread found by searching "van curtain"  -crofter

 

[Almost There]

If it's not possible or you don't want to screw a bracket to hold the tension rod up then this will work.

Take 2 - 2" binder clips (those black things from the stationery dept.) and two pieces of grosgrain ribbon (from the craft dept), 2" wide is best, cut it at 10" each length.

Fold an inch or so of the grosgrain and shove it behind the plastic trim. Put the binder clip over top of it so that it holds the grosgrain in place. Do the same with the other end of the grosgrain so that it forms a resting place for the tension rod. Adjust the length as needed to tighten up the 'pocket' you've created.

It sounds complicated when written and hard to envision but once you've got it, it is so simple!

 

[Sasnak]

Snaps.

 

[VanFan]

Take 2 - 2" binder clips...

Ah, binder clips.  Thank you for mentioning them, as these may help with another curtain challenge I have.

 

[crofter]

Binder clips right up there with magnets as a van dweller's essential item.   

I did not hang a curtain, as I built a bulkhead with door (cargo van). I use magnets to hold up any window coverings. -crofter

 

[MrNoodly]

Mine's a full size cargo van with a bulkhead (well, part of the bulkhead). Here's how I did it.

I cut a board to match the curve of the roof and screwed it to the bulkhead crosspiece. Then I screwed another board to that and mounted a curtain slider to it.

<a href="https://imgbb.com/"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/f0390Gc/curtain1.jpg" alt="curtain1" border="0" /></a>

<a href="https://imgbb.com/"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/vZNkkVD/curtain2.jpg" alt="curtain2" border="0" /></a>

<a href="https://imgbb.com/"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/4TdYD2R/curtain4.jpg" alt="curtain4" border="0" /></a>

Before I did that, I had the curtain safety pinned to the headliner. It didn't slide, but I gathered the curtain and held it back with a tie.

 

[VanFan]

I cut a board to match the curve of the roof and screwed it to the bulkhead crosspiece. Then I screwed another board to that and mounted a curtain slider to it.

Nice!

 

[EnduroRdr]

Snaps.

Is that you Stan?


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