Date:         Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:11:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Peter DiFalco <peter.difalco@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Peter DiFalco <peter.difalco@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Screen for non-camper
Comments: To: Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@vickersdesign.com>
In-Reply-To:  <3FB2A843-277C-4E43-B9E4-1352C619A6E5@vickersdesign.com>
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Hi Jeff,

Eurocampers has pre-made pop-in screens that are easy to re-screen. I
was aware of these, but what I don't know is whether you can drive
with them installed, and whether they're larger than the standard
Westy window screens. But for your purposes they may be just right.

http://secure.mycart.net/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=4757892&showprevnext=1

Cheers,
Peter



On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 12:06 PM, Jeffrey Vickers
<jeff@vickersdesign.com> wrote:
> I have the 50-50 windows on my Westy as well so I've been pondering a
> screen solution too. I don't really have any need to have the screens
> attached to the outside of the van so I'm looking to make something
> that will pop into the inside window channel when the window is open.
> I was thinking about cutting a frame out of smoked Lexan but I have no
> solution for attaching a screen to it. I'd like the screen to be
> replaceable so something like the standard hardware store channel kit
> would be simplest. Maybe there is a way to attach a screen kit to the
> Lexan. You can buy Lean (or any plastic) at the width you'd need for
> it to drop easily into the window groove. I think the screen kit
> channels are too wide to fit into the window groove.
>
> Jeff