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06-03-2010, 05:08 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 3,188
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$50 Door Strap Fix
I bought JC Whitney aftermarket door straps and OEM style strap end covers for $50 to replace missing door straps and hardware. JC Whitney only has two sizes of straps - too small and too big, so I had to use too big. Straps were $22/pair and endcaps were $26 for 4 at local Checker/O'Reilly. I could not see spending $100 + for OEM straps and still have to paint the straps to match. These straps are spring steel reinforced so they seem a lot stronger than the stock straps, and I attached them with 10/24 hex head machine screws with toothed washers, so I hope they stay on. I used WD40 and steel wool to clean up the stainless door trim, used Testor's argent silver model paint to touch up the worn off silver paint from the edges - looks OK for a driver.
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06-03-2010, 07:02 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 155
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Re: $50 Door Strap Fix
looks nice, but a bit bulky...
on my previous chevy i used an old belt of mines, lol.. just cut it to size and bolted it up with a washers. wish i had took pics before i sold it... |
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06-03-2010, 07:46 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Tucson, AZ
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Re: $50 Door Strap Fix
I probably could shave off the ends and trim back the vinyl, since I think the metal reinforcement goes all the way through the strap, but this works OK for now. It's about 2" too long, but doesn't interfere with driving/operating door controls. Don't have to reach very far to grab the door to close it.
 Would be great as is for the vertically challenged driver.
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