door strap install pics....Q

[hardtimes]

Would someone please post pic (s) of proper (Ford's way) way that the door straps should look when installed. My driver does not have these straps and I'm now about to install some. None of catalogues that I have show these installed.

[Charles Coe]

What year and body style is your car? Not all models used the straps.

[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by Charles Coe

What year and body style is your car? Not all models used the straps.

Hey Charles,
Yup, my bad !
It is my '30 Roadster. There are 4 stainless flat/rectangular pieces with 2 holes each. Are all four used or ?

[Charles Coe]

Don't have a roadster so no picture but there should be one on each end of both straps.

[d.j. moordigian]

Originally Posted by hardtimes

Hey Charles,
Yup, my bad !
It is my '30 Roadster. There are 4 stainless flat/rectangular pieces with 2 holes each. Are all four used or ?

On the straps,...at each end? Then, yes..

[hardtimes]

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Originally Posted by d.j. moordigian

On the straps,...at each end? Then, yes..

Thanks guys, got it !

[Randy in ca]

The straps gets doubled over on both ends - here's a picture of a 1930 Deluxe (Marco's)

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[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by Randy in ca

The straps gets doubled over on both ends - here's a picture of a 1930 Deluxe (Marco's)

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Hey Randy,
TNANKS much...that's why picture was asked for !
I got them on, but did not look right with the 2 extra holes ..not filled.
It is going to be a bit of a task 'doubling' the ends up, as the leather is very THICK.

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originals weren't leather, so I wonder if it's even possible to double them up?

[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Originals weren't leather, so I wonder if it's even possible to double them up?

Precisely ! So, neoprene wasn't around then,eh ? So, maybe faux (naugahide ?) hide or rubber ?
Oh well, I just went out to look at them installed again. Since the doors open even wider with straps installed with widest set of holes...looks great !! Like is oft said here , by some, if it is ain't broke why fix it

Hm, wondering if vendors offer a rubber substitute version to do same job ?

[700rpm]

If it's not for judging but just for service, I suggest woven belting in an appropriate color. I used that on my 28 RPU driver and it worked well and looked fine. I guess I would have to admit that it was "good enough."