Tropik Home motorhome blind (an alternative to Vanshades) install & Vanstyle Cab Divider Curtain

If you're considering window coverings for your van build project, this is the video for you! We put together our own alternative to the popular Vanshade, using a Tropik Home blind with integrated flyscreen, a ply panel and Drive Dressy black toucan fabric. It's a stylish alternative with one small disappointment that I'll explain in the video, as well as showing how we fixed the panel and the blind to the van wall. Also in this video, we show you the Vanstyle cab curtain and test how much light it really blocks out. Again, there's something a little unexpected which may influence your decision to go with these curtains or not...stay tuned to find out what! The gear: Blind with integrated fly screen - https://tropikhome.com/blinds/van-con... Cab divider curtain - https://www.vanstyle.co.uk/van/tailor... Fabric - https://drivedressy.com/ Chapters: 00:00 - window coverings - what's the plan? 00:21 - perfect hole in the ply 04:30 - checking the fit 06:00 - chihuahua lunchtime! 06:19 - final prep 06:49 - fixing the ply to the van 08:29 - making use of the factory holes 08:37 - preparing the ply for the blind 10:09 - lining up the toucans 10:50 - covering the panel 11:27 - final install 11:56 - disappointing light spill through holes 12:23 - Vanstyle curtains 14:50 - worth knowing before buying! 15:51 - a surprising result Music: https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/t... https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/t... https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/t... 2026.