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srfndoc
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 Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 7:31 am Post subject: Re: SO-42 Camper curtain and bungee patterns/sizes/info |
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Hi,
Are there tiebacks used on the rear curtains of an SO42 and if so, how and where are they mounted?
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No tiebacks... just the gray bungie cord. |
Maybe I wasn't very clear.
I was talking about the curtains on the deck lid where I have 2 rails, 1 above the window and 1 under, it's a '65 SO42.
I was wondering if originally there are tiebacks there.
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No tie backs there either. Just the two rods.
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onemorodeo
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| Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 11:24 am Post subject: Re: SO-42 Camper curtain and bungee patterns/sizes/info |
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Looking to replace my curtain cord on my 1966 SO42. My original ones are definitely a brass/gold color, not the silver that is mentioned in this thread. Anyone else have this color?
I looked at the thread on the SO23 cords and they said the cord was 3/16”, but that seems larger than my stock cords. Can anyone confirm the correct size of cord? Cheers
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onemorodeo
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| Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:57 pm Post subject: Re: SO-42 Camper curtain and bungee patterns/sizes/info |
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I saw a friends SO42 the other day and he had one cord that was original to his bus in the closet. It was the commonly used 3/16” silver cord mentioned here. Mine however is gold and 5/32” or 4mm all original and all four cords are present. A little harder to find the cord for mine in gold 4mm.
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velvetgreen
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| Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2024 11:21 am Post subject: Re: SO-42 Camper curtain and bungee patterns/sizes/info |
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Here's the bungees from my Jan 65 SO42
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srfndoc
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| Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2024 11:47 am Post subject: Re: SO-42 Camper curtain and bungee patterns/sizes/info |
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Those appear to be similar to earlier examples. I wonder if Westfalia used up the stock they had left before they switched to grey.
Here's an original out of my 67 SO42:
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velvetgreen
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| Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2024 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: SO-42 Camper curtain and bungee patterns/sizes/info |
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^^ I suspect they did exactly that- now someone will have to dig in to the last SO42 that used the early bungees. 
Most SO42s I have come across have the more familiar grey bungees |
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onemorodeo
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| Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2024 6:43 pm Post subject: Re: SO-42 Camper curtain and bungee patterns/sizes/info |
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Those appear to be similar to earlier examples. I wonder if Westfalia used up the stock they had left before they switched to grey.
Here's an original out of my 67 SO42:
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This is the exact cord found in my friends 66, definitely 3/16”. Mine are original to my 66(January build) and are gold 5/32” or 4mm. Wish I could find a source for 4mm in gold. I have shortened my original cords to take up the slack, but they lack the elasticity they once had.
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zuggbug
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| Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:03 am Post subject: Re: SO-42 Camper curtain and bungee patterns/sizes/info |
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Here's the bungees from my Jan 65 SO42
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crap! I just received my gray bungees for my 65 Dormy.
time to call Bubba
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crofty
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| Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:32 am Post subject: Re: SO-42 Camper curtain and bungee patterns/sizes/info |
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red/white up to '65
grey cords 66-67
crimps are all brass.
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von_hansel 
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| Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:46 am Post subject: Re: SO-42 Camper curtain and bungee patterns/sizes/info |
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red/white up to '65
grey cords 66-67
crimps are all brass. |
I wonder when the changed occurred. Now I have to do some research.
I take it your April 65 came with Red and White?
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crofty
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| Posted: Wed May 01, 2024 9:17 am Post subject: Re: SO-42 Camper curtain and bungee patterns/sizes/info |
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red/white up to '65
grey cords 66-67
crimps are all brass. |
I wonder when the changed occurred. Now I have to do some research.
I take it your April 65 came with Red and White? |
It did.
Also slash front and pointed rear bumper.
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