...it should be made of this white stuff that goes hard and falls to bits 
.Just use some webbing out of a knackered MK1 seat, and cut it down and fit the ends
Tip of the week
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Tip of the week
The repro battery cover strap I bought is made of black rubber ...it should be made of this white stuff that goes hard and falls to bits .
Just use some webbing out of a knackered MK1 seat, and cut it down and fit the ends
...it should be made of this white stuff that goes hard and falls to bits .Just use some webbing out of a knackered MK1 seat, and cut it down and fit the ends
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Re: Tip of the week
This is a very timely post since I just "discovered" what many probably already know... The original off-white battery strap is nothing more than Pirelli webbing as used on the original upholstery for the mini and just about every other chair from the 1950's though the 1970's.
I bought an original battery strap and once I saw what they are made of I felt a little like a fool spending that much money on something that is so easy to reproduce! You can even use old Pirelli webbing from an original car and it isn't even a reproduction considering you used original materials!
I bought an original battery strap and once I saw what they are made of I felt a little like a fool spending that much money on something that is so easy to reproduce! You can even use old Pirelli webbing from an original car and it isn't even a reproduction considering you used original materials!
Re: Tip of the week
Ive got a genuine one, still in its packet. £30...I will put this in the "For Sale" column.