Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2003 13:24:09 -0700
Reply-To: zolo <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
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From: zolo <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Subject: Re: Westy Hatch Screen
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That sounds great. So, they have the sizes for the tent, the rear hatch and
will have it for the sliding door too. Keep us posted about it. What did
the tent cost? I bet, a group order would be real good price.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Stevens" <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 1:12 PM
Subject: Westy Hatch Screen
> I have ordered a screen for the rear hatch. I am getting it made at a
local
> sporting goods/camping/hiking/ etc. outlet called Kirkham's
> (http://www.kirkhams.com/)in Salt Lake. They will make it with their
> excellent Springbar tent canvas and screen materials, and put a zipper
> vertically down the middle and "T" that one into a horizontal zipper
across
> the bottom for easy access yet great ventilation. They are charging me
> $55.00. I have no personal investment in this venture but thought some of
> you may be interested in the information. I'll have one made for the
sliding
> door side entry next but not sure of the "snaps" application. By the way,
> they make canvas luggage carriers for GoWesty which go on the Eurovans.
They
> are accustomed to fabricating special orders and have that flexability. I
> dealt with a man named Anthony in that fabrication department. He was real
> helpful, came out to the van and did the measuring and even the suggestion
> of the zippers for access.
>
> Since they are making this one for me and it will be of standard
van/camper
> size specs, I'm sure they'll be able to manufacture more without any size
> problems. I'll be going back there before they put the snaps on to be sure
> they have the van at their disposal to make a perfect fit regarding snap
> spacing. Their standard snaps fit those on the hatch perfectly. I'll let
you
> know what the finished product is like and post pix.
>
> By the way, the canvas material is very pliable and is not affected by
heat
> or cold, and is water proof. I have a 9'X7' tent made by them that I got
in
> '84 and it has always been water-tight, very servicable, very tough and
> doesn't mold, but then I've taken good care of it too. I sometimes use it
> for a side tent as it fits/stows in the rear of the upper bed area with
the
> top down. The canvas and screens have never developed holes or tears and
> I've replaced the door screen zipper (most often used one on the tent)
once
> in that 19 years.
> Bob Stevens
> '87 Syncro Westy
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