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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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Find an old refrigerator and cut the magnets out of the door seals. Use standard fiberglass window screen and set the screen in place and cut and apply the magnet strips over the screen. Carefully pull all the slack out of the screen while keeping the magnets straight. Trim all but about an inch of the screen. Use a small bristle brush to apply contact cement to the top face of the magnet only. Fold the screen over the magnet and remove it. Allow the glue to dry and them apply a second coat of cement. Fold the screen back over the magnets and keep pressing it down. You may have to add a little more cement to the top of the magnets to secure them after the screen is stuck to the magnets.
Looks ok and keeps mosquitoes out.



Don't try to drive with them on though.

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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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A summer thing for most.
A year round thing camping in Hawaii.
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 07:12 PM
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nice job. I am digging it for off road use for sure. Wish the back hatch window rolled down too.
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 07:20 PM
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Looks good, be nice for night wheeling in the woods during the summer. X2 on the back hatch, wish the window could open up or something
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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Man that's a great idea! I used to bow hunt an area in NC that was a lot of swamp. You don't know how many times I would of loved this. Great Job!
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 08:10 PM
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Are those wet okole's?
OT: My 2door windows are too large for this, imo.

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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 08:25 PM
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The seat covers are not Akole's. They came on the vehicle. I'll make covers of better fabric soon. I'm an upholsterer with an industrial machine and I'm looking to make covers. I can make exact reproductions or any quality slips.

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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ivantheigor
Are those wet okole's?
OT: My 2door windows are too large for this, imo.
that is a 2 door with the screen on it.......

OP > kick butt idea... lol love it...
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 10:14 PM
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Make your own, to fit your windows, for a few $.
Shipping would be 10x cost.
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 04:22 AM
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Great idea.
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 06:31 AM
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Thats too cool
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Hommersimpson
that is a 2 door with the screen on it.......

OP > kick butt idea... lol love it...
yep... i feel stupid
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