Permanent screens or no

[Scott3569]

Hey all, I am trying to figure out how I should tackle one of the next parts of my build.. 

The photo I have here is not a recent photo.. Bed frame is basically where the red line is.. 

The green line will be storage, on both side of the bed frame.. 

My biggest dilemma is how to work around or with these windows.. 

I am seriously considering just putting in some permanent screens.. 
(this also may be a bitt tricky since I have the control arm the opens and closes the windows)

Anyone have any Ideas?

 

[user 423]

If you plan to use them a lot for ventilation, then I would go ahead.

I had a Dodge Class B that had small zippered leatherette pockets sewn into the screens that allowed access to the tilt-out window openers.

Have sewing skills?

 

[Scott3569]

i do have basic sewing skills, but im not usin 'em... these are motorized windows also

 

[maki2]

You can't use a permanently fixed in place screen and still clean the inside of the window,

 

[Scott3569]

You can't  use a permanently fixed in place screen and still clean the inside of the window,

Good point

 

[eDJ_]

If I were tackling this task, I'd go with the temporary screens made of "noseeum" screen with magnetic  vinyl  strips sewn in the boarder edging of the screen.  It looks like there is metal exposed all around the window so the screen could work and be rolled or folded up when not in use. 

For my driver/passenger doors on the front of my Van I used that vinyl/screen rain gutter guard cut to fit.
I used brown (comes in white also)  as it is less visible and allows for the windows to be rolled down about 4 1/2 inches.

On my first rig I had screens for the front and rear doors as well as full sized screen for the side and rear with the doors open. Side had a zipper but didn't need one for the rear.   My high top Van doesn't need the big open door screens as the warm air rises and it's paint is white so the ventilation is better.

I have a little $15 dollar sewing machine from Aldi's that works with 110 vac or 12 vdc.  It serves me well for small jobs like these screens.

 

[Scott3569]

Nice thank for the tips, the thought certainly crossed my mind to use magnets to hold the screen in place.. Not sure I would go through the trouble to sew them, black duct tape will do the same thing.. I know we all use duct tape   I was also thinking about doing something for the front windows.. When I drove truck.. there were window screens available that fit the entire window when rolled down.. the frame was channeled so it locked in to place with just a little pressure of the window.. 

My fans will be 4 computer case fans, I have an opening on the rear passenger side where the heater Unit was, I will have the ability to pull air up from under the vehicle.. The bottom of my shelving unit on that side will have ventilation holes.

 

[bullfrog]

I would make sure everything can be closed off while driving easily. Dust off the road and exhaust fumes can ruin your day!

 

[flying kurbmaster]

The doors on my kurbmaster are made of alluminium magnets didn’t work so I used stick on Velcro. Cut a few small pieces glued to door and screen, all corners with a couple in between, I sewed the screen edges over itself when not in use they are rolled up and stored. On my dodge we sewed an elastic cord around the edges for the sun roof, a bit of a mission to instal if you are alone but worked.

 

[Scott3569]

I would make sure everything can be closed off while driving easily. Dust off the road and exhaust fumes can ruin your day!

Yes, I agree, not quite what I meant the windows will stay

 

[Scott3569]

The doors on my kurbmaster are made of alluminium magnets didn’t work so I used stick on Velcro. Cut a few small pieces glued to door and screen, all corners with a couple in between, I sewed the screen edges over itself when not in use they are rolled up and stored. On my dodge we sewed an elastic cord around the edges for the sun roof, a bit of a mission to instal if you are alone but worked.

I also thought of using Velcro.. when I am done with the build there may not be metal showing. I like that Idea though