Leather bonnet straps.

Hi guys,
I am searching for a pair of (used) longer bonnet straps. Does anyone have or know a pair for sale? Like to hear from you. Thanks!
Regards,
Mart.

If you already have a "short" set of straps, I would take them to a shoe Guy "cobbler", I'm not sure what they are called. Ask him to replace the metal fittings with longer leather. Then you can pick the exact length, color, width etc. That of course works if you already have the hardware.


Gclarke "The vacaville Guy"

Mart:

You might try looking in a horse tack shop over there. They often have buckled straps (often with a protector flap between the buckle and horse/car) that would work fine. Typically, the working straps have brass hardware, and the "show" versions have silver hardware.

As an alternative, ask at a tack shop if there is a saddlery or saddle repair shop nearby - they often have used straps which already have that nice, old patina, and in various lengths.

Or, look around for a nearby stable and ask there - they need to get new stuff and get old stuff fixed, so they'll know where the best (and cheapest) places are.

If you want new hood straps, try MossMotors.com or try looking for links on the Austin Healey or Jaguar sites. Also try a search on this site with the search function for "hood straps" - we just covered that topic a while ago and mentioned a couple of sources.

Gordon
One of the "Speedstah Guys" from Beaufort

NLA makes them as reproductions??? Phone number is 775 626 7800

Black Part number NLA 511 080 10 700
Tan Part Number NLA 511 080 10 400 $$239.00

I never considered getting bonnet straps for my car, but after seeing another Speedster similiar to mine on the I-5 freeway heading South towards San Diego a few months back, I had to have them.

Glenn,

where did you get them they look great.

These are sold by Fibersteel ($125,-?) as a Spyder part. They look very simmular to the originals I 've seen in the books. They are pointed at the bottom. When I should order these and let them ship to Holland, they will become twice as expensive by (dutch) custom taxes and VAT and so on. So, when someone has a used pair (with a nice patina?), make me a fair deal and send it labeled as a '$5 present'.
Mart.

I got mine from some English outfit on the internet and they were about $30 American as I recall. Jeez that photo's dark...sorry. They are black with metal fixin's. The only problem I had in mounting them was substituting some of the screws, etc. because of the thickness of the hood...

Paul, thanks. I think I've found the site. www.classic-car-accessories.co.uk/acatalog/Home_BONNET_LOCKS_16.html
I ordered a pair. I have to create the patina myself!

Paul does know his leather straps!

And a Daly mind is a joy forever?

That's the same place I bought mine. He's very helpful and responsive. Good price.