Dennis, The springs were maybe 1/4" in diameter and maybe 24" long. I think they were made for this purpose. They had small loops in the ends thru which we put screws that mounted them. Look in marine specific catalogs/sites and you will find something that will fill your need. One company that makes these types of items is Taylor Made. Heavy monofiliment with barrel swivels connected at each end would do the job. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Kiernan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 2:42 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Curtains
> > > Mike Holleman wrote: > > > > I was a sixties flower child with a 62 Biscayne wagon. My girlfriend made > > curtains(flowered of course) and used small diameter springs mounted > > lengthwise top and bottom, that the curtains slid over like a curtain rod > > would work. Looked real neat. > > I dont understand what you mean by small diameter springs. > > So far I'm thinking that a system based on using heavy fishing line > for "curtain rods" might be the way. Fishing line is strong as hell, > very light, and things slide on it easily. The loops in the curtains > could also be fishing line, sewn to the hem of the material. > > The main problem seems to be how to apply hooks to the interior > surface, which is all plastic (vinyl?). With age, it's become pretty > dried out and brittle, so I dont think it will hold anything screwed > into it. The home supply store has these hooks meant for bathroom > walls that you just peel off and stick on the wall, but I dont know > if those things actually hold up. >
