Fixing curtain rail

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Fixing curtain rail

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I'm intending to put a rail around the van, including the sliding door and windscreen. I can't find in the WIKI or previous posts a template or rule of thumb which will stop me drilling through the roof! How do I go about this, please?
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You won't go through the roof, the rail sits well below the point where you'd be drilling vertically. All you need to do is install it above any doors - I'll sort a photo of where mine are if you need it.
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fitting mine at mo, bit of a pain especially around the cab, think its double skinned there, so broke a few drill bits...be careful in that area...

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Thanks chaps, I realise it's double skinned, my concern is drilling too close to the apex. Any photos would be appreciated, Rainman, thanks again.
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hope these are some help, ignore the state of the van - it's a work in progress
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i fitted mine with the sliders underneath and find them hard to draw should i had them facing out odin

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