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Funkdenomotron
02-20-2012, 06:02 PM
I've always thought leather hood straps would be kinda cool on a roadster, and me best mate is a leathersmith/leatherperson/tanner/leatherrubber/leatherworshiper/animalskinsinner (whatever they are called.) He makes motorcycle seats, belts and other stuff. I've only seen them on a pit crew NA. Think there would be a market for such items? I will post some pics of what I am babbling about when I get home.

The Platypus
02-20-2012, 06:07 PM
That would be kind of cool if applied to the right car. I probably wouldn't buy them though.

NAautoxer
02-20-2012, 07:23 PM
http://www.minimania.com/web/item/MS121/InvDetail.cfm

minis use 'em.. :D i know exactly what you're talking about and would love to do this on my car is i think it would look really freakin cool.

Funkdenomotron
02-20-2012, 07:49 PM
http://www.minimania.com/web/item/MS121/InvDetail.cfm

minis use 'em.. :D i know exactly what you're talking about and would love to do this on my car is i think it would look really freakin cool.

Yup that is them. Those look really cheap though. I figured it would not be much of a stretch from making belts to making these. He is a hot rod/chopper guy, I bet he'd be into it. He could probably dress em up if people were into that. Here are some of his instrument straps: http://www.chancey77.com/straps.html
I imagine the single strap style that goes all the way across the hood would not work due to the contours in the hood though.

vampireboy
02-20-2012, 08:05 PM
i ordered some bonnet straps from the uk, im still looking for a clean bumper so i can use them on my car
i did a test fit they look awesome

Phatmiata
02-20-2012, 09:05 PM
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/62/162373454_40ba863854_o.jpg

Funkdenomotron
02-20-2012, 09:08 PM
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/62/162373454_40ba863854_o.jpg
I was going to post that pic after I printed it out and rubbed it all over my body.

NAautoxer
02-21-2012, 07:39 AM
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads4/Finished+front1106853251.jpg

screw it. i think i may be doing this..

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/203423-leather-hood-straps.html

probably going to get the tan ones from Mini Mania..

edit: question is where to put them? after the flip ups? at the leading edge on the bumper?? ... Hmmm.

http://adecadentexistence.com/blog/random/outlaw04.jpg

I<3flippyheadlights
02-21-2012, 12:20 PM
Thats pretty fucking awesome

atlnb
03-09-2012, 09:03 PM
That'd be really nice on the roadsters going for the vintage look

Clarence
03-10-2012, 01:45 PM
https://www.europaspares.com/product/62/13070/BRIGHTWORK/FASTENERS/QUALITY_LEATHER_BONNET_STRAPS___BLACK___LCSBL_.htm l

https://www.europaspares.com/images/13070/1.jpg

i found these time ago looking for other things: mirrors switches etc...

ZOOMX5
03-10-2012, 09:31 PM
I was thinking about using these straps on my trunk, just for looks really, I would keep my lock.

http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=104114

wongmic75
10-17-2012, 09:06 AM
The straps look great... very fitting on the classic roadster