Date:         Sat, 25 Apr 1998 11:32:19 -0400
Reply-To:     Gary Clendening <garyc@SATURN.CAPS.MAINE.EDU>
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From:         Gary Clendening <garyc@SATURN.CAPS.MAINE.EDU>
Subject:      EV front window screens
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Gents and Ladies and Volks,

Belle and I saw an EV in Flamingo, FL (find it at the end of FL in the
Everglades!).  The owner had made paper pattern traced around the metal
surrounding the front windows.  Then took a window material for drapes; he
called it the drapery liner, and cut out the pattern.  Next he sewed (this
is the great idea, too) magnetic strips that you get from the fabric store
around the pattern where it would contact the metal around the outside of
the windows (make two, but reverse one to make it fit!).  Finall, the glass
area is cut out of this fabric and magnetic frame and a good, small insect
screen (mingies are very small) was sewn into the area.

Now, you can roll down your power windows and get a good breeze in the front
compartment.  The magnetic strips was a wonderful idea.  I have the fellow's
address and will get him to subscribe to the list as soon as I write this
note to you.  All of the sewing is flat so it is easy to learn to do.

The screen for the back hatch is a huge thing that attaches to the lip
around the hole with bungey cord or, worse, Velcro material.  Several people
in the group have sewed this pattern and have better experience.

Gary from Maine