"Magic Mesh" screen doors?

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hepcat

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I have decided that the season is soon upon us that we'll once again be needing our screens...  I have a '95 Ford van with opening side doors and rear doors.  Custom screens are crazy expensive, and I don't have the 'spare' time nor the inclination to make my own.  Since Google is our friend, I've found commercial "Magic Mesh" doors that are 39x83 (standard house door size) and attach with velcro for around $15.  Does anyone have experience with this one-size-fits-all solution?  For $15 I'm willing to see if I can jury-rig it into the side door opening of the van for the few times I need a screen there.

My van is a high top with screened windows in the top and a screened side window, but keeping the side door open for flow-through is nice when the weather is pleasant.  I don't bother with the rear doors much, but as these things are so cheap, that makes opening one of them a possibility as well.  I don't bother with the cab windows though. 

Thoughts?  Do you know of any other commercial products (under $50) that might work better?  I searched the site here and didn't come up with much that was useful.

Thanks!
 
I have used these at home, and I would be certain that you will be able to jury rig a good fit with them to the van.

They are cheap and work well.
 
I've used them on a home with pretty good results. That way my dog can go in and out as he pleases. They last a few months with heavy use, between the dog and multiple people stopping by, cookouts, etc. If it were just me using it, I think I could make it last a few seasons.
 
Harbor freight carries  some cheap ones that work great. I think they are made for car ports.
 
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