CCKW (or other HMV) owners: Looking for a quick rainy weekend project ?
At shows, I was always looking for a good way to display Old Glory along with my vehicle.
With a little scrounging and an online purchase of two rare earth magnets, I came up with these flag holders.
First I cut and trimmed some scrap pieces of wood that were laying around the shop. Next I counter-bored a recess for the magnet half way down the length of the block. After a little cleanup with a chisel, the magnet fits flush in the block.
Drilled a hole at the end for the flag, then add some OD paint and we’re ready to go. Those rare earth magnets are extremely strong. I think that they would keep those flag holders on that steel bumper in a typhoon, but giving them a quick twist allows them to be easily removed for storage until the next event.
Probably not strictly "regulation" but they work OK - without any permanent modification to the vehicle.
Best Regards...
Rainy Weekend Project
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Re: Rainy Weekend Project
What a great idea !
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Even I like it. There is nothing better than "no extra holes" needed.
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Re: Rainy Weekend Project
Looks really good.
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