Peter,

Adding the Westy windows is a nice upgrade.  The screens are nice to
have and the original screens look good, but the black powder coated
reproductions we make look even better.

You can add permanent screens to your original non camper windows.
I've seen these on some American built Vanagon camper conversions.
They just screwed the screen frames to the window frame on the
outside.  It works well, but not the best looking way to do it.

You can also use a soft screen on the inside that snaps around your
window.  You just undue a snap or two to reach the window latch to
open and close it.

Steve
SKL Enterprises Inc.
http://EuroCampers.com

888-797-5994 - orders
636-337-7700 - customer service

On Oct 29, 2009, at 5:44 PM, Peter DiFalco wrote:

> I really want side screens for my camper. I've read the list archives,
> searched around. I understand that there are aftermarket screens which
> can be locked in place for the non-camper sliding windows, and then
> there are improved reproductions for the Westfalia camper slider
> windows. In my infinite impatience, I've ordered a late-model
> Westfalia sliding door window to put in my 89 non-camper. One
> appealing aspect of the Westy window + screen combo is that it's safe
> to drive with screen installed, which means I don't need to store
> anything.   But now I'd like to know, before I have it installed and
> buy a replacement screen for it, which provides more total screen area
> (=better airflow):  a lock-in screen for the non-camper slider (opens
> 50/50) or a reproduction Westfalia screen for that window (which opens
> only 30/70 I understand)? I'm trying to decide if I should just stick
> with the windows I have because they will end up having better airflow
> since they open further.
>
> Any opinions from list members who have seen both types of screens?
>
> I am specifically not interested in the magnetic screens that go on
> the windows. It's a storage and style issue for me.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Peter
> 89 Wolfsburg which we really should name
>