Thanks for the response Steve. The MV does have westy windows (I assume) since I do have screens now. It's just that they have been broken and glued a few times and it would be nice to have pretty new ones :) The picture on your new website helps very much. I'll check back in a month or so for the westy style ones. Ray On 3/28/06, Steve@EuroCampers.com <Steve@eurocampers.com> wrote: > on 3/28/06 12:55 AM, ray at ray@ZENFOO.COM wrote: > > > I have a 91 Multivan - like a full camper without the appliances. > > And I just ordered and recieved a replacement screen for the drivers side > > sliding window from EuroCampers.com. And instead of being an actual > > replacement for the original screen it's a *temporary* screen that sits in > > the same track as the window. i.e. you can't close the window when the > > screen is in. > > > > Ahhh!!!! > > Truly a misleading website. So now it's in the return mail... > > > > Does anyone know where I can acquire actual, OEM type replacement screens? > > > > thanks, > > Ray > > Hi Ray, > > You need to have the original Westy windows to use the Westy screens. > > Your window latch will be in the way and you will not be able to close the > window. One solution I've seen to solve this problem is to screw a screen > to the frame on the outside of the van. I think some of the American camper > conversions came this way. It works well but looks lousy. > > Another solution is our soft screen kits that you install inside with velcro > and snaps. These will work with any Vanagon window and you can leave them > in place: > http://secure.mycart.net/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=4757890 > > We are working on Westy replacement screens that made from aluminum, and can > be left in place only on the Westfalia windows. I think these will be ready > in about a month. We are working on some slight revisions after testing > them in several different year Westfalia campers. > > We just recently uploaded a brand new website, and I think we could add some > better descriptions to our aluminum screen page to eliminate confusion. > http://secure.mycart.net/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=4757892 > > > > -- Steve Lashley > SKL Enterprises Inc. > http://EuroCampers.com > PO Box 339 > 1661 Veterans Dr Ste C > DeSoto MO 63020 > 636-337-7700 voice > 636-586-7077 fax > 888-797-5994 - phone orders > > > |
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