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Gauche1968 Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2006 Posts: 1518
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Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 8:23 am Post subject: Passenger Van Window Screens? |
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There was someone on ebay awhile back selling window screens for passenger vans, but I no longer see them there. Anyone have any leads on where to find them? Thanks! _________________ 1984 Vanagon GL
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Slimvest Samba Member
Joined: March 20, 2014 Posts: 431 Location: Portland, OR
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mikemtnbike Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2015 Posts: 2780 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 8:43 am Post subject: Re: Passenger Van Window Screens? |
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Take a piece of normal window screening and cut it slightly larger than the open window. Now, frame the piece of window screen in some of that fancy printed duct tape (I used a "space" theme) back to back(sticky side to to sticky side) with small rare earth magnets sandwiched between the layers on top, bottom, and one vertical side (the other vertical side will be on glass), spaced about three inches apart.
Congratulations. You just made yourself an awesome window screen that takes less than 10 seconds to put up, stores small, and you may find will stay on the van up to 60mph when you forget to take it off. _________________ 1991 Vanagon GL 2.1 AT Westfauxlia. "Frankie" Totaled https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=764510&highlight=carnage
1995 Eurovan Camper "Marzivan"
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Steve M. Samba Member
Joined: July 30, 2013 Posts: 6798 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fl.
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Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 9:38 am Post subject: Re: Passenger Van Window Screens? |
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I've tried several different ones and made my own.
This was the last set I bought after making my own( which were pretty good I might ad!😁).
These were the best. You can put your windows up before you pull into a campsite to keep the bugs out. Park, put them up on the inside and roll the windows down - no bugs inside.
That's even in the Everglades.
https://campervanculture.com/shop/vw-t25-t3-vanagon-magnetic-cab-door-mosquito-screen-grey/
Pretty much the same as what "mikemtnbike" says, but with a good strong sown on edge and not a sticky tape residue. _________________ This free advice is worth exactly what you paid for it.
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jlrftype7 Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2018 Posts: 3549 Location: Chicago
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Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 10:22 am Post subject: Re: Passenger Van Window Screens? |
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I have Gerald’s set ( that thread you posted about); for the mid slider windows. Fit well and store easily. Shame if he’s not making them anymore.....
I had to recheck my screens, I have the Magnetic Versions for the front windows.....
Still need to come to a decision about screening the slider door when it’s open..... _________________ '68 Westy- my first VW and vehicle/Bus- long gone.- sold it to a traveling Swiss couple....
'67 Type 3 Fastback, my 2nd car- gone
'69 Semi-Auto Stick Shift Beetle-gone
2017 MINI Coopers, our current DDs
‘84 Tin Top - Hilga....Auto
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termuehlen Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2012 Posts: 986 Location: Redwood City
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Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 11:16 am Post subject: Re: Passenger Van Window Screens? |
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As others have said, it is pretty easy to make your own:
_________________ 1988 Westfalia automatic Subaru OBD1
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mikemtnbike Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2015 Posts: 2780 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 11:29 am Post subject: Re: Passenger Van Window Screens? |
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The ones I made are for the side windows, I got the gowesty covers for my front windows because I like the privacy features they provide.
Anyway, no tape residue- the duct tape sticky sides face each other- two layers, sticky side to sticky side, magnets in between. I'm getting my van ready later tonight for the first multi-night trip in far too long, I'll try to take a picture. _________________ 1991 Vanagon GL 2.1 AT Westfauxlia. "Frankie" Totaled https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=764510&highlight=carnage
1995 Eurovan Camper "Marzivan"
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