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bubba
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 Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 7:22 am Post subject: SO23 curtain bungees |
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Looking to make curtain bungees for my SO23. I need to source some parts to complete this project.. Where do i find the crimping farrules that look like these? I can only find them in aluminum.
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srfndoc
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Same here. I have the bungee material but the crimp material is elusive. I visited many hobby stores and hardware stores looking. I did find some stuff online but you need to buy a lot of it (too much for one person) and there was no guarantee it was the right stuff.
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bubba
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| Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 7:59 am Post subject: |
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| srfndoc wrote: |
| Same here. I have the bungee material but the crimp material is elusive. I visited many hobby stores and hardware stores looking. I did find some stuff online but you need to buy a lot of it (too much for one person) and there was no guarantee it was the right stuff. |
send me a link.. I tried the thin wall aluminum it will not work..
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type241
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| I was thinking of using empty bullet casings(.22 cal or whatever cal) chopped down to size for the clamps. The antiquing part is then done. Just a matter of making the crimp tool. |
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srfndoc
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| Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:11 am Post subject: |
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I found a perfect match for the grey cord (SO-42 style) at hobby lobby. Same width (or very close) and dead on for color match.
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Nice find, those look really close.
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crofty
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| Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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The crimps are made out of brass. The grey cord is a late Westy thing 66-67; the earlier cord is red and white.
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bubba
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| Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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The SO-23 is a lighter brown.. But I'm going to experiment with bleach and water to lighten them up..
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crofty
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| bubba wrote: |
| The SO-23 is a lighter brown.. But I'm going to experiment with bleach and water to lighten them up.. |
Pulled from a SO23. I've also seen the same patterns in SO34 and SO42.I'm sure there could have been variations.
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bubba
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| Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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I have an OG one in the closet in my bus.. It's a few shades light than the material have found. The pattern is not the same weave... But it will look similar to original. 
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| I was thinking of using empty bullet casings(.22 cal or whatever cal) chopped down to size for the clamps. The antiquing part is then done. Just a matter of making the crimp tool. |
Just wild guessing but methinks they did use a "purpose made" crimping tool. Not just the correct diameter but proper "4-dimple" setup too! We have some special crimpers at work (aerospace). I'd guess some skilled mofo could make a set of "jaws" attacheable to a bench vise that can do the job just about as close to factory as possible!?! 
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| Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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| bubba wrote: |
| The SO-23 is a lighter brown.. But I'm going to experiment with bleach and water to lighten them up.. |
Pulled from a SO23. I've also seen the same patterns in SO34 and SO42.I'm sure there could have been variations. |
that is the same color that was in my 60 so-23
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crofty
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Way too thick.
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bubba
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| Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2013 5:44 am Post subject: |
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The ones from my 1959 SO23 are medium brown and light beige. It compliments the brownish interior paint behind the cab.
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Yes... That is the one that matches the ones in my bus. I'm going to try to lighten the stock I can find. Pattern is off a bit...
Also, taking a closer look at the crimp, I think I can make it out of one piece. I don,t know if I can get brass tubing to crush and form into the shape we are looking for.. But I know I can do it with cooper. Aged copper and aged brass look almost the same.
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its the best i could find...
