Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:34:05 -0700
Reply-To: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject: Re: Screen for non-camper
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OK, I took some photos of my homemade screens. Also included are some homemade curtain photos.
http://picasaweb.google.com/richkoerner/ScreensCurtains
Rich
85 GL
San Diego
--- On Thu, 10/29/09, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
From: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: Screen for non-camper
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM, "Peter DiFalco" <peter.difalco@GMAIL.COM>
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2009, 5:47 PM
Peter,
I made some screens for my 7-passenger GL converted with a homemade camper conversion. They work great, and look quite nice, cost was only a few bucks. Home Depot was my source for the screen kit. Totally bug free, lots of cross-ventilation. I screw them into the rubber molding of the window; works just fine; I've installed/removed several times for thorough cleaning of the windows or minor repairs. Can drive on the freeway with sliding windows open if I want. They got a close inspection and rave reviews from the gang at Buses By The Depot in 2008.
It's dark now, but tomorrow I'm getting my van ready for a San Diego to the southern tip of Texas 2 week excursion (before I start a new job) and will try to take and post some pictures.
Rich
85 GL Homemade Camper
San
Diego
--- On Thu, 10/29/09, Peter DiFalco <peter.difalco@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
From: Peter DiFalco <peter.difalco@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Screen for non-camper
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2009, 3:44 PM
I really want side screens for my camper. I've read the list archives,
searched around. I understand that there are aftermarket screens which
can be locked in place for the non-camper sliding windows, and then
there are improved reproductions for the Westfalia camper slider
windows. In my infinite impatience, I've ordered a late-model
Westfalia sliding door window to put in my 89 non-camper. One
appealing aspect of the Westy window + screen combo is that it's safe
to drive with screen installed, which means I don't need to
store
anything. But now I'd like to know, before I have it installed and
buy a replacement screen for it, which provides more total screen area
(=better airflow): a lock-in screen for the non-camper slider (opens
50/50) or a reproduction Westfalia screen for that window (which opens
only 30/70 I understand)? I'm trying to decide if I should just stick
with the windows I have because they will end up having better airflow
since they open further.
Any opinions from list members who have seen both types of screens?
I am specifically not interested in the magnetic screens that go on
the windows. It's a storage and style issue for me.
Thanks,
Peter
89 Wolfsburg which we really should name
