Bug screen window covers (van conversion and car camping)
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
- This video about van conversion and car camping, explains how to do bug screen window covers. It is the continuity of the video on managing temperature in a van:
• Van Life in cold and w...
And also the continuity of the video about how to easily do stealth insulated window covers:
• Stealth insulated wind...
Both videos are also useful for car camping.
In the video, you will learn 3 options for bug screen window covers that I used in my van.
Along the video, you will see some part of my converted minivan. If you want to learn more about it, you are invited to watch my van tour:
• Van Tour: DIY conversi...
Here’s my van conversion technic playlist:
• Eric's: conversion tec...
This video is part of a series about van conversion concepts. Here’s my playlist:
• Eric's: van concepts
There’s also a playlist about Trips and Tips:
• Eric's: trips and tips
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Synchronized Captions are available in English and in French.
The pic of the dog with the black band across his eyes to protect his identity is HILARIOUS! Thanks for the laugh.
I really like it too! Thank you for sharing your appreciation✌️
I was gonna say the same thing lol
I’ve watched dozens and dozens of hours of van conversion videos on UA-cam. This guy truly stands at the top of the heap by virtue of the originality, simplicity and clarity of his suggestions. Waiting patiently for each of his forthcoming videos! I’m very grateful to have found his channel.
Thank you Gus for this awesome comment! This kind of comment is pure fuel to edit and publish more videos! I really appreciate 😃✌️
I'm agree with you
I agreed Thank you Eric!! Blessings
Thank you all! 😊
Greatful to you for sharing your knowledge I’m looking forward to be able to put into my build what I learn from you. Watching you from upstate ny.
You have some of the best info on the internet. I also lost it when I saw the dogs eyes blacked out. So funny. I’m sure he’s happy you saved him from all that embarrassment
Thank you Josiah! I am glade that you enjoy my dog! I still smile each time I see that part of the video 😂✌️
Not only the best on Van Life Builds but these are some of the best How-To videos I've seen on any subject. Right to the point & all the detail you need. I keep finding myself about to say "but how do you do that?" and it is immediately answered. Very intuitive. Keep them coming Eric! Just Excellent! Greetings from the Kingston Ontario Canada region.
Thank you for this awesome comment! I am very glad to read this! 😃✌️
Eric is a gift to all car campers. Absolutely the BEST instructional videos for these quality of life things.
Thank you for this awesome comment! You made my day! 😃✌️
I like the second method. Easy to install, and doesn't require putting velcro on your interior trim. I would use two pieces of coroplast, sandwiching the screen between them, so the glue doesn't show on the inside. As long as the fit is good, that should keep the mosquitoes out of my van quite well. Thanks, Eric!
It’s a pleasure!👍
Hey Eric! This is Shelia from Louisiana! You are such an inspiration for me so I had to tell u I bought my minivan today! I’m so excited and ready to start my build.. thank u so much for your videos and please do not stop sharing! I look forward to everyone!
Congratulation Shelia! This is an awesome good move! This is the beginning of great fun adventures! Plenty of travels ahead!
I am so glade of your comment! It is so fun to help people realize their dreams!
Thank you and enjoy planning and realizing your van conversion. It is also part of the fun, building sometime to have fun! I am happy to have you on my channel ✌️
Mr. Eric love the way you 🚫 the dog's identity 🤣😂🤣😂 thank you for all the teaching techniques and the good explanations in every video. I am trying to surprise my husband as we are planning to travel next year across the USA for my first time. So I am doing little by little he is active duty and will be retiring by this Dec. So I want to have the van almost done 🙏 🙏. But if not I know he will take over our project so we can save 💰. God Bless stay safe.💛😷😷💛
There’s another dog that pass by in a video sequence. I blurred both faces, the owner of the dog and the dog itself! 😂
Thank you for your appreciation! I am glade to be of any help in your retirement set up. I really like your comment! ✌️
What a lovely surprise that will be for your husband! Are you keeping it secret? Would love to hear about your progress.
Thank you, Eric. I love your videos. I find the very instructive and inspirational. God Willing, I will be living this life
1) Out of financial necessity when I retire in three years.
2) I want to see my country, Canada, which will only happen if I'm living the van life.
I am a 61-year-old woman who loves camping and canoeing and being in the outdoors but loves the security of a homey dwelling. Your tips on stealth, safety, courtesy and contributing wherever I go will stay with me
This is a good plan! You have a nice project in front of you. Enjoy the preparation! Thank you for your feedback ✌️
Thank you so much Eric for all the information. You make is so simple to execute. And your accent is wonderful. Love listening to you talk.
Thank you for your feedback! It is really appreciated 😃✌️
I am viewing from Austin, Texas USA. Thank you for all you share.
It’s a pleasure Patricia! ✌️
Thank you Eric I'm from new zealand and I'm using your many helpful techniques to help with my camper conversation
Thank you for your feedback! NZ! So cool! 😃✌️
i love you man, you are like my uncle trying to teach me. respect
It’s a pleasure. Enjoy your project 😃✌️
Learning from all of your vids. You're a very clever guy, Thank you
Thank you for this great comment 😃✌️
Genius! I sleep often in my Tesla and they don’t have a window frame. But with your solution of glue it should be work! Thanks so much 👍
Glad it helped!👍
Thank you Eric for all these videos! So helpful and I have watched them several times. We are almost done with our van conversion, (the window coverings, cabinets,floor, bed, cushions, and table are complete!). Now just working on the extras: screens, roof storage, shower, and eventually solar. It has been a fun project planning, sewing, shopping, and learning and using the electrical tools with my husband! Still need to plan that maiden trip! We are in California.
I couldn't believe thus one popped up on my feed I've been thinking about screen fir my 2018 Chevy Express extended Cargo Truck 2500. You're truly life saver. I was able to fix fir my barns and they eork very well but thd two front 😏. Again muchísimas gracias 🙂
It a pleasure Bernadette ✌️😃
Ty so much! I just bought my Van and there is so much to consider! I thought I was making a mistake buying it now because I fell in love w one I randomly saw on a car lot when I was 'just looking', because I actually have 1-2 more yrs of full time wkg B4 I can semi retire and have the$ and time to really move my life into this nomad style of living. But now that I have my actual Van I see that it is good timing bcuz even tho I can only camp a couple nights here and there, I have time to choose all the things for life on the road and there is so much, from the bed style to the flooring etc,etc! You have saved me from having to re invent the wheel and enabled me to stay minimal as well, which is very important in such a small space!
Congratulation! All that planning is part of the fun! Enjoy your project ✌️😃
Thank you so much. Great ideas I can easily do. Love the black out to hid the dog’s identity
Neil from Florida. Great video! I especially liked the summary with the velcro tip.
Glad you enjoyed it!👍😃
Hi Eric, I converted a 2005 Honda Odyssey using your ideas BUT I had a couple major difficulties. First I am 80 years old and secondly I live in a small apartment on the 15th floor of a seniors complex in Victoria. BC and had no access to a garage, so I did all my work with the van parked in the street. It was not easy and the end result is not as neat as I would like to have it but it really works thanks to your ideas. Come and see me sometime when you are in the neighborhood.
Thankyou Eric, for sharing your knowledge and experiences with a van build. I love your van design and plan to use many of your ideas in my van build. Please keep making videos! Best wishes. Sharin from the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 😊
Thank you for your feedback 😃👍
I love your choice of music! My SUV does not have the rain deflectors. Need to have those added. I am from East Tennessee.
So much practical those rain deflectors! You will love them! I had to add them too.
Thank you for your comment Becky from Tennessee✌️
Tuning in from Hanmer, Ontario Canada I definitely will be using your Velcro approach for bug screenings thank you Eric for posting your video very helpful
It’s a pleasure Brenda. I also much appreciate this method 👍
I love Ontario ✌️
Thanks Eric. You have the best videos by far. Always good information and easy projects to do to make a van more comfortable.
Thank you so much for another great video, and with three different solutions! So glad you're planning to continue forever, yay!
RI, USA
hello from Louisiana - enjoying your clear precise technics thanks for all the sharing allowing me to tackle my 2007 Odyssey. Happy travels.
Thank you Jasmine for this great feedback! It is really appreciated 😃✌️
I love Louisiana bayous! I love alligators! 😃✌️
texas calling, thank you. your instructions are easy to follow.
It’s a pleasure. Thank you for your feedback ✌️
Thanks Eric, yet another great idea. I’m from Toronto and starting my Chrysler Pacifica minivan conversion
Thank you Bambi! Enjoy planning and doing your van conversion✌️
Hi, I'm building out my Pacifica as well. It would be great to share tips and tricks. The bed is done, and I'm now working on cabinet designs.
Congratulation!👍
From Ohio, USA. Thank you for the information. I like your screens.
Thank you for your feedback! ✌️
Bonjour Éric, de Québec et heureuse enfin d'avoir trouvé réponses à mes questions. Il ne me reste qu'à le mettre en application!! Merci milles fois.
C’est un plaisir Sylvie! Merci pour ce beau commentaire 😃✌️
Canada, and thank you. Going to try your ideas and hopefully have a bug free summer adventure heading up to the territories this year.
This is an awesome trip! Thank you for your comment ✌️
Hi Eric. Thanks so much for all your practical videos on van conversions. I recently bought a Fiat Doblo Cargo Van to go stealth. And in preparation of converting it, I am watching many videos. I must say that so far, your videos are the most useful and honest, as you are clear about the money that is needed for all the materials. I also find it very useful that you provide tips on why a certain technique or material either should or shouldn't be used. This is very helpful to me.
I am watching your videos at my home in The Netherlands. I live very near Schiphol Airport. I prefer driving to flying, because it gives me more time to take in the scenery and I am not confined to anyone else's timetable. Also, I can take my dog with me without it having to stay in a bagagearea. I simply cannot put it through that kind of misery.
I am looking forward to make a real start with my van conversion. I will try to remind myself to videotape my own conversion. So you might see some of my handy work in the future and recognize the application of some of your tips and tricks.
Once again: thank you so much Eric. You're the best 👌🏻
Wow Steffie from Notherlands! This is an awesome comment! This kind of comment is gold to me! I am glade to be of any help in your project. You will enjoy using your van, and also realizing it! Thank you for sharing your project. I am looking forward to have comments about your progress! When you will do a video about your van, do not hesitate to talk about where you got tips... I really appreciate! I like so much the built of links between our videos! Congratulation for you new vehicle! Have fun Steffie! Everything is about this! 😃✌️
Great video. I’m still deciding, but I will definitely use one of these screens in my minivan. Watching from the US.
Thank you Aliya for your comment👍✌️
Thanks Eric. Very handy ideas. All the best from Melbourne, Australia. 👍
Australia 👍
Thank you Mick! ✌️
Watching this video from the back of my van while on a road trip across the US right now! Thank you for all the guidance. You inspired me to make this happen. I couldn't be happier in this moment!
thank you new to Van camping plan to build my Caravan in Florida and travel to Minnesota in the Spring great ideas!
You will enjoy this trip! Thank you Larry for sharing ✌️
Thanks for these simple techniques, in Scotland we have midges that make camping miserable if they get inside. I can now fix the problem
I am glade to read this Vera from Scotland. Bugs can be quite disturbing! Thank you for your comment! ✌️
Thanks for sharing all the wisdom you've learned from your experience. It's inspiring, practical, and accessible.
Thank you Brad for your feedback! It is really appreciated 😃✌️
Hey Eric, I watched all your original videos years ago when you first released them. It's great to see you are still producing content. It's great stuff and it helps the community. Thank you so much for all the hard work you put into this. Thanks!
Thank you Mike! I this is a very nice comment. 😃✌️
I am from South Florida, USA and have a Chrysler town and country I am converting. I like your screens
Thank you for your comment! It is much appreciated!
South Florida! I am looking forward to go back!! 😃✌️
Hi Eric, love watching hour videos. I part-time van when I can. Going to make your bug screens and refine my stealth window inserts (following your instructions). Oh, from New South Wales, Australia.
Australia 🇦🇺! Cool!
Thank you for your comment 😃✌️
Great video! Watching from the UP of Michigan in the USA. Thanks Eric.
Thank you Susan from Michigan!👍✌️
Hi Eric! Merci beaucoup pour les bonnes idées! Je vais continuer à vous suivre.
Merci! 😃✌️
Thank you Eric for another exquisite and well done video! You explain everything so thoroughly with video and commentary.
Thank you Beverly! This is an awesome comment! I really appreciate it! 😃✌️
Hi, I am from Canada New Brunswick and I have looked at al you vidéo maybe 3 or 4 times, so far I got my sofa bed done with your ideas and Leslie also. So it is very interesting to learn from your experience so hope to do as good as you. Bye for now.
Thank you Christian for your comment. It is much appreciated. I am glade that you appreciate experience! 👍
This was the video that I was waiting for, thank you Eric. And I can listen to you talking about vanlife forever!
LOL! So cool comment Orçun! ✌️
Hi. I'm from Poland. Thanks for yours films. Really helpful
Thank you Horatio from Poland! I am glade that you appreciate ✌️
Thank you Eric! From Tim Schwab, Bedford Ohio. Converting a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica.
It’s a pleasure Tim! I was in Ohio last week! Enjoy your project! ✌️
Love your videos and will put some tips into my van soon. Kia Ora from Aotearoa New Zealand 🇳🇿
Thank you for your feedback. Enjoy your project 😃✌️
Thank you for some great ideas Eric. I live in Florida and you know the bugs are very bad here.
Yes and you can not see them! On the video, some pictures in a tent with those no see um were taking in the Everglades while doing the 99 mile wilderness waterway. I deeply love your state!
Thank you Debra for your comment ✌️
Thanks for the good ideas and techniques for window screens.
It’s a pleasure Shirley! Thank you for your feedback ✌️
Sitting here in Oregon binge watching. Dreaming of my van conversion. Thanks so much Eric.
Thank you Angelle ! Your dream will come true! Planning is part of the project ✌️
Just the video I was waiting for. I am going to use the strip at the top under the rain guard for the few times I have to stealth camp. That will help greatly now that it is warm in the southeast US. Thanks!!
Greetings from Ohio, USA. Thank you so much for this and all your practical, informative videos! Clearly you spend a lot of time on them and have the experience to back them up. I especially appreciate the pro/con discussions about specific materials and design features as it allows me to decide what I think will be important for my needs.
I'm just starting my conversion and since I still need to maintain my 2nd row seats for 4 travelers, I'll need to wait on some features - but ventilation is an important first step. Meanwhile, I shall plan and dream and travel as a family.
Again, thank you for sharing your knowledge with all of us, it is greatly appreciated.
I really appreciate your comment! Thank you for taking the time to share about your project. Comment like yours is a motivation source to make videos! 👍😃
From Vietnam 🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳. Thanks for useful videos.
It’s a pleasure! Thank you for your comment.✌️
Eric you are a true vanlife master. Thank you for you videos. I'm about to start converting my van in a very similar fashion to yours!
Thank you Boryan! I am glade to be part of your project! Enjoy every parts of it! 😃✌️
Hi Eric! I'm from Montréal, Qc. Thanks for you videos :) I will try those window covers. My first step into living in my car!
Thank you Anne-Marie for your comment! I really appreciate. Enjoy doing your van conversion 😃✌️
I've been watching your videos for years and these are the BEST! I appreciate the thoughtful and easy to follow directions and knowing these concepts come from your many years of experience. Your ideas have become indispensable for the work I will be doing on my new to me 2009 Sienna. We hail from Minneapolis, MN. Many thanks Eric!
Thank you Sharanya! I am very proud of your comment! Congratulations for your new van! Don’t hesitate is you have questions. Enjoy planning your project 😃✌️
Thanks for sharing your expertise, Eric. Your videos are among the top for techniques and for your ability to clearly explain the methods. Happy travelling.
Thank you Gigi! This is a great comment 😃✌️
Thanks for all the great tips/designs Eric. I'm almost done with my 2012 Nissan Quest camper conversion. Never thought to build window covers like yours, just spent today ripping out the curtains I installed and building some Reflectix panels.
This is a good move! You will discover an amazing difference when it is going to be warm or cold outside! And congratulation for your project! ✌️
Hi Eric, thanks for the van conversion information, it's given me lots of great ideas for my conversion build which I will be starting very soon. Thanks for sharing you experience with us. All the best Helen from Peterborough in the UK
Thank you Helen for this kind comment! I really appreciate comments like yours.✌️
Uk 👍
Très utile!! Je recommence complètement ma conversion d'Astro que je possède depuis presque 10 ans et votre chaîne est une mine d'or d'informations..
Du renouveau! On aime toujours ça! Tout refaire, ça va être comme avoir un nouveau véhicule! Très beau projet! Je suis très content que vous appréciez! Merci pour votre appréciation! Une Astro c’est un très bon véhicule pour une conversion! Enjoy ✌️
Thanks again for your great idea. It's the struggle I have had now solved. Your the best. Toyota Sienna build in Utah
hey Eric, i´m Lucas, from Brazil, had already watched all of your videos and I loved it. Preparing myself to buying and converting my minivan next year and travel around the world again (this time, by my own vehicle). Thanks so much
Thank you Lucas for your nice feedback! It is much appreciated. By the time you will begin your conversion, I will publish more videos that will help you! Enjoy planning your van conversion ✌️
Hi Eric, thank you for your inspiration and kindness to share. I have a small cargo van, your converting technique inspires me to turn my van into a camper.
Thank you Cathy! This is a great comment! I am really glade of it! 😃✌️
Another great video Eric! You're batting 1000. I'm still in Alberta and very happy to know how to keep those bugs out. Thanks!
You are a well appreciated subscriber. Thank you for all your appreciation comments! You often make my day 👍✌️
Hi from Connecticut, Eric! I've been watching your videos and expect to watch them again for the fine points. I've been working on my Chrysler Town and Country minivan.
Thank you Lisa! I like to know when people work on their van! Enjoy your project ✌️
Your humour throughout the vids is such a refreshing view. The dogs eyes 😂😭😂
Thank you Meena! I am glade that you enjoy it! 😁✌️
Salut Éric....Ce vidéo vient à bon moment pour plusieurs de nous j’en suis sûr. T’aide les débutants comme moi d’améliorer nos chances pour réussir le vanlife. Hâte de t’attendre parler de l’aspect ‘stealth’ pour les nuits. En attendant, j’exécute Étape 1. Un gros merci Éric!
Merci Frank pour ce beau feedback! J’apprécie beaucoup!
Oui, moi aussi j’ai hâte d’en parler! C’est très important à mon sens! ✌️
Thanks, Eric. As always, REALLY good solutions!!
Thank you for the different ways you can do that. I’m from New York
Thank you Thomas for your comment ✌️
I'm watching from the USA and I love the coroplast idea though all are great. I've been trying to sort out a more stealth way to provide air but keep bugs out and this will save me interior damage. Thank you!
It’s a pleasure. Thank you for your comment ✌️😃
Absolutely love your videos. I will watch everyone of them. I am going to begin converting my van into a stealth camper. Thank you so much :)
Great Dena! I am glade that you like them. You will definitely realize a nice van conversion with does videos! Enjoy your project! ✌️
Thank you for the video. I'll be trying out your methods. PEI, Canada
Excellent! Thank you for your comment Melina from Prince Edward Island ✌️
Merci de partager j’adore tes vidéo. Ma conversion s’en viens bien grâce à tes vidéo.
Excellent Manon! Merci pour ton commentaire, et pour me donner des nouvelles de ton projet! J’apprécie beaucoup ✌️
We're from Connecticut and converting a 2006 Honda Odyssey. We love what you've done with your van and appreciate all the advice! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Deborah! I appreciate your comment. Enjoy your project 😃✌️
Hi Eric and thank you for sharing! I love this and all your videos! It's so true, heat and the sticky velcro do not mix!
I used the mounting tape for mine and have been in hot and cold temps with no effect...and it's been 2.5 years! 🙂💛🤗
Mounting tape is a permanent screen installation. I prefer to remove the screens day to day. Most of the time you do not need the screens during day time. I prefer the clear visibility of the window only. But it is a good tip for someone who do not want to remove the tape, or using it if a Velcro stripe those not glued anymore...
Thank you for your appreciation! I am happy to read your comment 😃✌️
Thanks, Eric. I'm so glad you used a Toyota Sienna. I plan to buy a 2021 Sienna hybrid (36-37mpg). I plan to use your videos to guide me. Best mpg/size.
Great timing! You will love your van! Enjoy planning your project 😃✌️
Thanks Eric, I'm enjoying your videos from the U.S. and can't wait for the next one!
Thank you Pearce for your feedback. It is much appreciated ✌️
Catching up to your most current videos Eric, I’ve really enjoyed so far. Many of the photo's and landscape shots let me know we have visited same locations. Enjoy your accent, feel at home., a life living and lived. You have given me needed inspiration. Thank you and will continue to follow.
Thank you Reinhardt for this awesome comment. It is much appreciated! 😃 I am glade to read that kind of comment! More will follow! ✌️
Your videos are so full of valuable information, thank you for sharing those with the world!
Thank you Ruiliang for this awesome feedback. I am glade that you appreciate 😃✌️
Dan from Evergreen, Colorado USA. Great Videos Eric. Thank You!
Thank you for your feedback Dan! 😃✌️
I have been thinking about converting a van for such a long time and so glad I found your videos for when it finally happens. By the way, I'm from Australia!
I'm from Oregon, USA. Thanks for the great ideas, Eric! (I'm going to go with the velcro method.) I really enjoy your videos!
Thank you! I really like that one! Thanks for sharing! I love to know about others project! ✌️
Thank you for your excellent videos. I am in Australia and we have very small bugs called midgees. Great ideas here. Will be adding these to my Troopcarrier windows.
Thank you
You have such great tips. We’re planning our first van road trip this summer/fall in the northern region of the U.S. and will use your suggestions for keeping those pesky mosquitos out of our bedroom! Thanks for all your videos!
Thank you Kara for your feedback! You will have an amazing time! 😃✌️
You are a lifesaver. I have had my promaster 2500 for 2 years and have tried everything to screen my windows because I live mostly in Florida. I was on the right track but your lighter trick sealed the deal. Thank you so much. I'm not on social media a lot because I'm driving but see you on the road!
Hi Eric, Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom. I'm in California and just removed the rear seats from my Acura MDX. You are a very good instructor and I will be sure to watch all of your videos.
Thank you Lizzie for this great comment! Enjoy doing your project ✌️
Hello Eric, thanks for sharing videos.....very usefull... Greetings from Ljubljana, Slovenia!
Slovakia! Too cool! 😃
Thank you Eva for your comment ✌️
Thank you so much Eric, I'm from Mexico and have learned a lot with your great videos to have a better use of our Grand Caravan !!! Have great trip ! ;)
Hola Miguel! Thank you for your comment. It is much appreciated!
I love your country! I have spent almost 3 months there ✌️
Thank you from Vancouver Canada ! Great info 😀
Thank you Me! I like your feedback 😃✌️
I have almost no skill so this should be perfect! You describe, and illustrate, so clearly; thank you! I'm from Nova Scotia.
Thank you for this nice comment! It is much appreciated 😃✌️
I’ve been enjoying your videos for several months now. Keep them coming!! Watching from California 😎
Thank you Laura! This kind of comment make a difference! It is really appreciated😃✌️
I am missing your state!
Thank you Eric, very informative 👍 from Essex in England x
It’s a pleasure Mary from England! Thank you for your feedback 😃✌️
I really enjoyed this video with great tips. Hello from fortworth texas USA
Thank you my friend from Texas ✌️😃
Aloha, I'm in N. IN presently. I'm going between my 04 Jeep Laredo and 99 E150 ford van. You have so many awesome ideas. . Thank you so much for so many tips & tricks videos. Excellent teachings and God Bless You & yours!
Thanks for these videos, Eric! Watching from Oklahoma 😊
Thank you Sarah! 😃✌️
Eric thank you so much. I have watched so many videos on screens. Your video, ideas and instructions are by far the best I have seen. 🙂
Thank you! This is an awesome comment! I am really glade that you enjoy! ✌️
Brilliant screen solutions. Thank you! 🇨🇦
Thank you for your feedback 😃✌️