I used to work in a bike shop, and it sounds quite feasible to me.  Brake
cable housing can be purchased in 100' rolls, as  I recall.

Karl Wolz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Wyatt" <kokopellis@att.net>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 11:08 PM
Subject: Re: Vangon curtains/canvas?

> Hey Vanagonauts,
>
> I've been discussing curtain cable replacement with a few breadloaf and
> vanagon owners.  After examining the original curtain retaining setup,
> we speculate that one could use the exterior shell of a bicycle brake
> cable with the cable removed as the curtain holder.
>
> To attach to your van, screw an eyelet screw hook into the end of the
> cable, fasten this onto the van by drilling a small hole and using a
> small phillips screw to attach to the van frame.
>
> These cables shells are flexible, strong and are basically the same as
> the original equip.  Of course this was garage chatter and hasn't been
> tested but visually it looks quite possible.
>
> Maybe I should put a kit together, : )
> Thoughts, Experience.
> Ken
> 82 westy