Load curtain for winter use?

[Dietersrover]

Hello all
I was wondering if some of you use a load curtain or something like it, to block off the back compartment, and try to keep the heat up front in the cab area?

[antichrist]

I have, when I live in VT and NH. just a piece of heavy clear plastic.
A pickup cab also works well.

http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/rover_driver/Land%20Rovers/Mine/vermont.jpg

[Jim-ME]

I live in Maine and have used a fume curtain with my soft top for several winters. It does make a difference. I got mine second hand but if it ever dies I'll buy a new replacement.
Jim

[Partsman]

When I had my first Land Rover, I had a wool curtain with a clear window sewed in (thanks mom) it worked great, my latest Rover has a truck cab on it.

[Firemanshort]

When I drive to ME for the Winter Romp - I install a ghetto fabulous clear plastic drop cloth over the first soft top hoop and then I put the soft top on over top of that. A small applicaiton of duct tape and I am set. $3 at the local Home Depot.

I think it makes a huge difference. If I bought a real fume curtain or had any material with some insulating value then I bet it would work even better.

[73series88]

i have an old 101 fume curtain i got used from our hosts. i trimmed it down and put some lift the dot fasteners with studs on the rib of the roof. it makes a huge difference. when i get home tonight i'll post some pics. nice and tight. and it has a window to. the one they sell here is made for a canvas top hoop that i dont think will fit under the hardtop. we went to winter romp and the 88 was nice and warm.
its my year round daily driver so its definately been tested.
:thumb-up:
aaron

[73series88]

found some from an old post
it works well
and it was only 75 bucks so i wasnt to scared to mess it up.
aaron

[antichrist]

PA Blanchard sells Defender curtains, I expect they would work in a Series.

[mongoswede]

if i ever have a rover running in the winter my plan was just to wire a plug in for my heated riding jacket....much easier to heat myself than the whole truck.:D

[east high]

if i ever have a rover running in the winter my plan was just to wire a plug in for my heated riding jacket....much easier to heat myself than the whole truck.:D
Plugging yourself into a Lucas electrical system? Have you gone mad? :D

[mongoswede]

Plugging yourself into a Lucas electrical system? Have you gone mad? :D


I would be if I had stock wiring. :thumb-up:

[Rat Patrol]

Also depends on the roof/top. Curtains don't work well with canvas....I tried while in Montana. I ended up locating a Tropical Top and going that route. OBTW, the Tropical Top makes an excellent winter top once the snow and ice block the top shield- gives an inch or so of dead air space and holds the heat, well what there is of it.