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Leather strap hood hold down

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Jimmy2car, Oct 6, 2011.

  1. Jimmy2car
    Joined: Nov 26, 2003
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    I've seen Model A's and 32's with the hood tops installed and are held down with leather straps and some funny looking springs on each side. Does anyone know who makes these or where they are available? Is it a kit?
    Thanks
    jim
     
  2. flatheadpete
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  3. x2 Eric does great work and is very well priced.
     
  4. 19Fordy
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    I think LeBaron Bonney has them too.
     

  5. flat34pu
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  8. Hdonlybob
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    Oldschool66 made some for his '29 Roadster...excellent job.
    Try a PM to him for some pictures and how he did it.
    Cheers............
     
  9. Jimmy2car
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    Damn!
    Thanks everyone. The power of the HAMB is awesome!
    Jim
     
  10. deuce354
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    Restoration Supply Co, Escondido, Ca 800 306 7008. All the other places get them from here. They are alot cheaper than every one else. call for a catalog they have some really cool stuff. www.restorationStuff.com
     
  11. Thanks Hdonlybob. It was great getting to meet you and Jim ( MAXGEARHEAD ) Sunday at the Hwy 61 Cruise In, anyway back to the question, I always try to make stuff if I can. Four 24 inch long 2 inch wide pieces of leather from the local leather guy and some copper rod and 8 springs from ACE hardware, 8 marine stainless hold down anchors and your in. Under $50.00 total. I don't have any in progress pics but here they are done, best part is they are " one of a kind ". The little medallion looking things that fasten the straps together are 8 snowmobile cleats I had in my tool box. That's why I never throw anything out, you just never know.....
     

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  12. dmw56
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    Mine are Limeworks.

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  13. fab32
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    Oldschool66, Thanks for posting your solution. I also like the "do it yourself" route. However, Hoff 22 here on the HAMB does awesome leather work for a very reasonable price.

    Frank
     
  14. dicer2000
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    I know this is an old thread, but how do you unstrap your homemade strap here? Do you unsnap it at the snowmobile cleats? Thanks


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  15. No, I made some aluminum pieces that are bent past 90 degrees that hook into the cleats that are attached to the hood rails at the bottom, just pull the strap and unhook it at the cleat done in new paint 012.jpg pics 076.jpg
     
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  16. X2 on Restoration Supply - great service, great parts, stuff to solve problems that seem insoluble, I use them for some of the ground up restoration work (parts) I seem to have in the shop.
     
  17. dicer2000
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    Okay, thank you for the clarification. Looks great!
     
  18. Joe Ward
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    Thank you very much! I just started working for Restoration Supply last month! I found your post looking through our search engine optomization! Cheers!
     
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