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Subject:Re: Sliding door snap in screen
From:Ralph Meyermann
Date:Mon, 4 Aug 2014 11:27:55 -0500

If its gonna be that much of a pain, ill return it. Think I finally found
my box fan locations on the dead calm balmy nights anyway. Put the $
towards a new upper grill.

Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy
On Aug 4, 2014 9:51 AM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:

> I got detailed instructions with my screen purchased from GoWesty a few
> years ago. I could not have properly installed it without instructions.  I
> believe the screens are identical, from the same maker.  That said, the
> screen does not fit perfectly, either because it is simply impossible for
> it to do so or because my installation skills are not up to those of
> GoWesty technicians.  The edge puckers around curves and at corners, and
> where the useless vent above the door is.  Consequently, insects do get in.
>  I solved part of the problem, but created another, by replacing the zipper
> down the middle with velcro and stitching the two halves together at the
> top.  I am considering using velcro instead of the snaps to fasten the
> screen to the bulkhead.  Has anyone done that?
>
> mcneely
>
> ---- Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > Hi all, I recently purchased the Bus Depot snap in screen kit for my
> > sliding door and it came without installation instructions. I emailed
> > Busdepot asking for some and was told there aren't any just put it where
> I
> > want it?? Anyone have experience with this before I send it back with the
> > rear screen which is the wrong color and an inch too narrow at the bottom
> > to snap in.  Thanks
> >
> > Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy
>
> --
> David McNeely
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