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Old 05-09-2016, 09:27 AM
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Default I am looking into getting the CR Convertible Bows reproduced. Any interest?

I am looking into getting the CR Convertible Bows reproduced. Any interest?
I have a friend with a Excalibur who loaned me his set...

So first, are the CR Convertible Bows the same as the Excalibur?

If so, if I can find a place to make a copy(ies). who would be interested?
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Old 05-10-2016, 02:58 PM
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Default CR Convertable bows

I would be interested. Let me know.
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I would be interested as im putting the body back into production
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You may want to contact Whitby Motorcars
They have the machinery to reproduce the bows. At least for Factory 5 cars. Not sure how much difference they would be if any.
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A local shop here just got in a Classic Roadsters Cobra complete with convertible top, bows, and side window frames. They will be working on the car for some time so I may be able to talk the owner into loaning out any pieces needed for reproduction.
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id be very interested in getting a copy of the bows and side windows
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Ok. I have been bending a set of bows for mine. I don't have any fancy pipe bending tools so I made a jig out of wood and have been bending the bows by hand till they have the right shape. (I work in IT and this is not my forte) but I have managed to reproduce one set. I still need to weld the arms on and place the pins in them.

So far I see interest from two people, and gn_n_60_shelby I know this would help you buy putting them back into production. (Something I would like to see happen). I will give you a call later today most likely.
I am going to see if I can find a shop around here that would reproduce them for a resonable cost.

I was hoping to get more interest as I am sure that would have been able to drive the price down. Who knows, maybe the price for 2 one-offs will still be pretty low. I'll look.
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Default Bows for Excalibur top

I would be interested if bows fit Excalibur. Let me know.
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Ok. I have been bending a set of bows for mine. I don't have any fancy pipe bending tools so I made a jig out of wood and have been bending the bows by hand till they have the right shape. (I work in IT and this is not my forte) but I have managed to reproduce one set. I still need to weld the arms on and place the pins in them.
Have you snapped any pics of yours along the way?

Here is the set I scratched up for mine, using 3/8" rod, and 3/8" ID, 1/2 OD tubing for all the slip-joints. It breaks down into 4 pieces that fit the trunk. I also hand-bent mine.



For the holes in the body that the rods fit in, I found these 1/2" diameter nickel Bass-guitar string ferrules on Ebay, that fit the 3/8" rod perfectly:




Best part about these ferrules is that it was only $14 bucks for 8 of them, as opposed to $11 each for the "correct" ones from Finishline...

I smeared some epoxy glue on the ferrules, and they pressed into the 1/2" holes in the body and doors with just a couple taps with a rubber hammer

Here it is with the top on:



I'm not even going to mess with the side curtains on mine, because my primary goal was just to get some shade from the brutal Arizona afternoon sun whenever I drive the car into the office; and to have it packed in the trunk on roadtrips, in case an unexpected rain pops up...
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tradingup, The bows I copied are from a Excalibur. It's the side curtains that I am struggling with because: 1) the bend is much more tight, 2) I've developed tendonitis in my arm, and 3) I am using 1/2" outer diameter tubing so it's mouch more of a pain in the butt to bend.
Note that the bows from Excalibur are 1/2".
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Snake, I would be interested in the Excal bows if you know a way to get them made. PM me regarding $ and logistics.

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Sorry for the hiatus...
The tendonitis in my arm has caused me to put this on the back burner and I refocused on getting my car built, avoiding doing things to agreivate my arm too much.

Anyways I got a new tubing bender and have yet to attempt bending the frames for the side curtins again. If that works well I will see about reproducing another set of bows.
Expect a update in about 2 weeks.

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If you want shade, I made a bemini top for my Backdraft using the back frame for the soft top and bows I bought from ERA, you need side clips also to clip the front bows to. You also need a groved top rail on the window with a open piece in the middle of the frame, about 1.5 inches long,to put the pins in that are on the front bows that hold it down on the frame. With a little modification using 2 1"aluminum strips bent in a bow across the top from driver to passenger side it works great. No flap, It can handle speeds up to 80mph.
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