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WTB 1968 Beetle Rear Seat/Luggage Retaining Strap Hook End
hulbyw - December 3rd, 2021 at 05:48 PM

I know this is a very long shot, but I am after the hook end that goes on the rear seat/luggage retaining strap per the photo. I believe they were on Beetles from 1965 to early 70's but unsure. I have the rest of the parts, just after the end hook that has a white plastic roller on it. New ones are available but don't have the roller.
Cheers.....Wayne


bushed - December 6th, 2021 at 09:01 AM

improvise with some tubing?


hulbyw - December 6th, 2021 at 02:11 PM

Thanks, yes I could but I really want the OEM part as it was in the 60's. Problem finding one is that the strap it was attached to usually rotted away in the sun coming through the back window and then the parts got lost or chucked out.
Cheers


grumble - December 8th, 2021 at 05:29 PM

Not trying to cruel you but I had a new strap in the box for about 40 years and sold it a year or so ago. The parts are still out there you just have to locate them.


hulbyw - December 8th, 2021 at 07:24 PM

Bugger! Ah well, yes I will keep looking.
Cheers


Yogie - December 12th, 2021 at 04:54 PM

Could you adapt this https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2457055 


hulbyw - December 12th, 2021 at 05:55 PM

Thanks Yogie, but I am unsure on that one. As I only need the hook with the roller and I can readily buy new strapping and have a trimmer stitch it, I have started to fabricate my own hook. It will certainly not look original but it may be ok. I will post up a pic when it is done.
Cheers


Yogie - December 12th, 2021 at 07:50 PM

No worries. I look forward to seeing the end result.