Build Update 04/16/22 — Custom GFC Bug Screen Prototype
It’s been a minute.
Since getting my camper installed I’ve been interested in finding a way to make it comfortable to hang out “downstairs” in extreme bug zones without feeling like a hermit and holed up with the panels closed. Bug screens were the obvious solution but I wanted something that felt custom and fitted to the GFC…
I’m also headed up to Alaska for the next several months to live out of the GFC so felt like a good time to finally try and tackle this problem.
I got my hands on some rare earth magents, 1000D Cordura Mil-Spec fabric, No-See-Um bug netting, some binding (all UV resistant) and got to work with my father-in-law.
I’m pretty stoked on how this one prototype turned out. It completely encloses the downstairs without losing light or air flow and perfectly aligns to the GFC support bars and struts. I’m going to explore adding zippers so I can still access Tom’s (VRNCLR) bags and some leather pull tabs in the corners to give it a finished look.
Still in planning stages for the tailgate… I’ll share more once I come up with a game plan there.