Fix door strap issue?

[Skunksmash]

Has anyone ever come up with a permanent fix for the door strap issue? Like all the rest, my 87 had door straps that were failing. So I simply removed them. When I go to restore the door panels, I'd like to come up with a permanent fix for the door straps. Mine had the typical broken/missing chrome covers for the ends of the straps, as well as the straps being torn or broken on the ends where they connect to the doors.