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Subject:Re: Sliding Door Screen Removal
From:Paul Connelly
Date:Thu, 7 Apr 2005 10:04:30 -0600

Yep, Glue gun was my first thought, but maybe vinyl weld or just an epoxy
bead if neither of those work. First task was to get it onto the bench
unbroken though :-). Give it a try this afternoon if the phone will stop
ringing...
Paul.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Pascal Giasson" <pascal.giasson@GNB.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 5:42 AM
Subject: Re: Sliding Door Screen Removal

> Another method to remove the screen is to open the sliding window and push
> down and inward (towards the inside of the van) on the bottom of the
screen
> frame as close to where the fastening tabs are on the screen as possible.
> The screen should just pop out without having to force anything or having
> to use a crewdriver and risk breaking the tabs.
>
> BTW how are you going to refasten the screens to the plastic frame?  I
> have to do the same thing and have not decided how to do it yet.  Also I'm
> trying to figure out a way to improve my fram so the mosquitos cannot get
> by the space between the fram and the sliding glass.  I'm thinking right
> now of somehow fastening some of the fuzzy weatherstripping to it to make
a
> mosquito tight seal.  Anyone have any advice here?
>
> Pascal
> '84 Westy
>