Thanks, Jim. I'm 99-44/100 percent sure that this stretchy strap that parted was the Airhead part you linked to. Sent from my smartphone with tiny screen & even tinier keypad. On Jul 16, 2011, at 9:50 PM, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@gmail.com> wrote: > As far as I know, all Assist Straps, even ones that are/were sold at > the dealers in the past 20+ years or so have been made by VW do Brazil > for their Brazil, Mexico & South African production and parts > replacements. Haven't seen an OE German one in decades. I use these > on my 84 Westy and they handle my rather bulky (220+lb) weight when > being used - replaced them about 12 years ago because they were > missing when I got it. Yeah, a bit stretchy, but no breaky..... > > http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/assist-strap/assist-strap-black-pair-113857611-e-bkpr > > My 84 GL still has the OG straps in like new condition. > -- > Jim Thompson > 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" > 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" > 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" > 75 914 1.8 "Nancy" > Full Timing Since March 1999 > oldvolkshome@gmail.com > http://www.oldvolkshome.com > *********************************** > On Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 11:15 AM, Vanagon <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: >> The OEM grab loop inside my '84's sliding door finally came apart last year. I replaced it with one I found online somewhere. Unlike the OEM loop, which had a core of what looked like cotton cord, the replacement has no such core and it's stretchy. It parted this morning, nearly sending me tumbling, so I need to find a proper one to replace it. Who sells the good ones? >> >> Sent from my smartphone with tiny screen & even tinier keypad. |
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