I have the 50-50 windows on my Westy as well so I've been pondering a
screen solution too. I don't really have any need to have the screens
attached to the outside of the van so I'm looking to make something
that will pop into the inside window channel when the window is open.
I was thinking about cutting a frame out of smoked Lexan but I have no
solution for attaching a screen to it. I'd like the screen to be
replaceable so something like the standard hardware store channel kit
would be simplest. Maybe there is a way to attach a screen kit to the
Lexan. You can buy Lean (or any plastic) at the width you'd need for
it to drop easily into the window groove. I think the screen kit
channels are too wide to fit into the window groove.

Jeff
On Oct 30, 2009, at 10:50 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote:

> From: Peter DiFalco <peter.difalco@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Screen for non-camper
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Thursday, October 29, 2009, 3:44 PM
>
> 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=0A store
> anything.=A0=A0=A0But now I'd like to know, before I have it
> installed and
> buy a replacement screen for it, which provides more total screen area
> (=3Dbetter airflow):=A0 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