WTB: 911 Luggage straps 67-73

70SATMan · Post by **70SATMan** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 4:19 am

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Looking to buy original luggage straps, not repros for early 911. A Set is preferred but, I would buy a single if that's all you have. Any condition considered except NOS unless the price is reasonable. I can't believe I just said that.

Porsche...reasonable?....

Give me your tired, your broken, your single...or just a really nice set of drivers. My email is michaelfred@sbcglobal.net

Viv_Surby · Post by **Viv_Surby** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 4:21 am

Gary71 hade some very very good ones made......I'm not sure anyone would be able to tell them from NOS?

70SATMan · Post by **70SATMan** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 7:06 pm

Thanks for the tip. I've bookmarked his website.

There is only one difference I see right off. I don't believe the originals were vat dyed (which produces the color throughout) so they retained the original natural leather color along the edges and backside.

Anyone else having an old original laying around?

revival-cars · Post by **revival-cars** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 7:13 pm

I supplied a luggage strap for Gary to use as a pattern for the repro sets - I think this strap might be an original. It certainly looks like it! Cracked leather etc....Definitely showing its age.

I can send you pictures of it if it helps? If it is original, it was one of a pair that I have so you're in luck

Max

70SATMan · Post by **70SATMan** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 5:08 pm

Hello Max, That would be spendid! My email is michaelfred@sbcglobal.net

Please toss me a couple of photos and if you are considering selling them , how much you would like for them.

Best regards,
Michael

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:55 am

Hi Michael,

My black straps are dyed all the way through, mainly because the leather was easily available!

It should also be possible to make a set up using natural backed leather similar to the tan straps on the site.

If you are interested I will find out for you, price should still be the same.

Regards

Viv_Surby · Post by **Viv_Surby** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 3:30 pm

Gary71 wrote:Hi Michael,

My black straps are dyed all the way through, mainly because the leather was easily available!

It should also be possible to make a set up using natural backed leather similar to the tan straps on the site.

If you are interested I will find out for you, price should still be the same.
Regards

I had the tan ones Gary mentioned:

As you can (hopefully) see, these aren't dyed all the way thru....and very quickly after a few days in the sun have started to develop a nice patina