That One Guy
Adventurer
Hats off man... That's just sweet.
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Scott39
Adventurer
Heck, you need that in many places in the states also!
SWbySWesty
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New River KTM
Observer
Mesh over windows
The mesh over the windows looks cool and the storage thing is great but how do you wash the inside of the windows?
The mesh over the windows looks cool and the storage thing is great but how do you wash the inside of the windows?
FurthurOnTheFly
Glamping Society
This isn't my van, but I've been meaning to post this up. I've never seen one quite like this before!
Mesh on windows
Great question. This was something I realized the day I was welding them in. Unfortunately it was too late. I was under a time crunch and was not afforded to the flexibility to do it the right way. The right way would have been to weld a frame around each window then bolt the mesh to the frame. The reason I had to weld was that there wasn't enough meat around some of the windows to bolt them directly to the vehicle's frame. So far it hasn't been an issue. I'll use compressed air to blow them out occasionally.
Great question. This was something I realized the day I was welding them in. Unfortunately it was too late. I was under a time crunch and was not afforded to the flexibility to do it the right way. The right way would have been to weld a frame around each window then bolt the mesh to the frame. The reason I had to weld was that there wasn't enough meat around some of the windows to bolt them directly to the vehicle's frame. So far it hasn't been an issue. I'll use compressed air to blow them out occasionally.
That One Guy
Adventurer
I had the same thought, as that's something I want to do with mine. Can't believe I never though of the frame idea.
Jasper Jones
Observer
I just got home last night from picking up my van. It's a 2011 E250 with the 5.4L. Lots of things in store for it!
beavernation
New member
Well freakin done!
Zchan- that is really well done. Extremely good use of the space in the astro. The screenroom looks great! The mesh on the windows are not my thing but other than that it is exactly how I want to set one up someday. What are those storage boxes in the back? Surplus somethin huh? I am jealous!!.....:drool:
Zchan- that is really well done. Extremely good use of the space in the astro. The screenroom looks great! The mesh on the windows are not my thing but other than that it is exactly how I want to set one up someday. What are those storage boxes in the back? Surplus somethin huh? I am jealous!!.....:drool:
Gooseberry
Explorer
perty nice .
I just got home last night from picking up my van. It's a 2011 E250 with the 5.4L. Lots of things in store for it!
RocKrawler
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You could also do a jail bar setup for security similar to the old microbus, which would keep people out and allow more room for window cleaning, and maybe look a little better.... just carry them all the way up and around to all windows.
EDIT: Or something like these, you could hang all sorts of stuff on this setup!
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SWbySWesty
Fauxverland Extraodinaire
Dirtbound Offroad makes custom window racks. Great, as mentioned, for hanging stuff on rear side windows and depending on how you install will provide security. The link is to XJ ones, but I'm sure they can be custom made as he does lots of custom work.
nightfoam
Adventurer
A bit off topic fella's, sorry, but still van related and I'm really giddy about the project... our new $175 chicken coop/tool shed/greenhouse project! Almost pains me, she's straight as an arrow! Axles come off & landscape timbers bolt to the frame in the morning!
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Saw this on the local news. Sorry things have been going less than ideal..
http://www.kptv.com/story/15212225/portlander-turns-vw-bus-into-chicken-coop