Date:         Mon, 3 May 1999 23:35:13 -0400
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
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From:         The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
Subject:      Re: Full-Size SLIDING DOOR SCREENS
In-Reply-To:  <4debe267.245fa7bc@aol.com>
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> In a message dated 5/3/99 7:09:58 PM, ron@NETCARRIER.COM wrote:
> <<I'm happy to announce a new product, heretofore unavailable in
> the U.S.>>
> HA!
> I've had side door screen kits available for the past 6 months.  These are
> made in Germany and use both snaps and velcro for a bug-free fit.   I have
> screens for both the Vanagon and EuroVan.
>
> The screens are black with black trim.  The black color adds privacy.
> <A HREF="http://www.eurocampers.com/Screens.html"



I stand corrected.  Looking at the photo on his website, I must concede that
the aftermarket screen on Steve's page is very similar to my repro of the
original Westfalia screen, in functionality and design concept if not in
color. It looks as though his aftermarket supplier in Germany copied off of
the same Westfalia original that I did.  They added a Velcro strip, whereas
mine merely snaps on (as did the original). On the other hand, they switched
to black while mine, being a duplicate of the original Westfalia product,
retains the stock Westy color scheme.  If Steve's is anything like the tents
he imports, then I'm sure it's a quality product.  His is $140, mine $79.95.
So now you have a choice of flavors.

- Ron Salmon
 The Bus Depot
 http://www.busdepot.com