Dwain:

I installed mini blinds in my '70 Overlander and they work quite nicely.
Had I the job to do again I would allow more overlap on the "livingroom"
windows. It is a little too easy to "peek" into the trailer, if you're
disposed to do so. I believe the blinds should be about 5-6" longerthan
the window is wide and I didn't allow that much.

I built the mounting hardware to interface between the upper draperyrail
and the blinds and it was no big deal to do. In fairness, however,I must
add that I do quite a bit of that sort of fabrication when the moodstrikes
me--and I think I am a bit better than average at it.

The longer blinds will need to be supported at each end and in the
middle--otherwise there is unacceptable sag.

The bottom brackets that came with my blinds were all-plastic and, IMHO,
inadequate. The little plastic "tit" that actually fits into the bottom
piece of the blind is entirely too frail for mobile use. I found it
necessary to replace these with metal (#4) hardware. Just the "tit,"
itself.

Of course, given that we habituate the boondocks and other dusty locations
when we're out and about, the mini blinds are somewhat more of a cleaning
problem. "Twas ever thus with those things.

Clark
WA7GGV
27' '70
 
 

>Dwain,
>
>I have mini blinds in my 1972 31ft. International and they work just
>great. The previous owner installed them so I don't know what kindof a
>job it was. All I know is that they look great and work great. The
>original drapes are still in place and the mini blinds are on allthe
>windows, even back in the bath.
>
>pat
>
>Dwain Sutton wrote:
>
>> Has anyone out there put in the little "mini Blinds" in their
>> vintage trailers? If so how are they working out and were they
>> mutch trouble to install?
>>
>> thanks
>>
>> Dwain
>> k0rrl
>> 68 Tradewind
>
>