Unimog and Pinzgauer shock cord purchase help

uberpinz · Post by **uberpinz** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:17 pm

I am getting ready purchase some shock cord material and replace some of the rusting hardware on My Pinz. All I have been able to find is what Swiss Army Vehicles supplies and a few other sources. I have found a source for Hypalon which runs about .52 cent s per foot which is a lot cheaper that the .80 cents a foot that SAV sells theirs for and will hold up better. But that is not the point the stuff that is currently on the Pinz and the Unimog deteriorates to quickly (which is the same material that everyone seems to offer). I have include some of the benefits of Hypalon and a Quote from Arrow Rubber who will manufacture the shock cord. The only issue that I am facing is the high run volume and initial cost Min run 5000' and for that run $2,600.00. I am asking for suggestions, help, in the purchase of the material.
Jay Wheeler
San Diego, Ca
Contact: Ken Benni
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Hypalon Duro 60
5000'
250lbs
.52 a foot
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PinzEOD · Post by **PinzEOD** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 9:56 am

I use part # 3961T33 from www.mcmaster.com. It's a bit pricey, but I get next day shipping, it holds up well in the Las Vegas sun (so far), and I can get it colored red.