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Cab top straps/ annoying when driving......
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:44 am
by Nickathome
Wondering if anyone else has this problem. Its really more of an annoyance. When I drive the excess strap from the cab top straps winds up handging down like a dog's tongue when his head is out the window. I rerouted the ends of the straps back inside the loop in the top hoping this would cure the problem but haven't had the truck out to test things. Anyone else experience this problem and how did you fix it? I really don't want to resort to using zip ties to hold these things from flopping around but may have to if all else fails.
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:19 am
by tmbrwolf
I did what you have done, looped the excess back under the buckle and it hasn't come out since!
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:36 pm
by andre
i took some loops off some old leather belts & added them to each strap. i also wear a helmet
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:25 pm
by Tom @ Snake River
I redo the straps so that they are upside down with the buckle on top and towards the canvas top. In theory the buckle could rub into the canvas, but it works.
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 4:05 pm
by Rusty S.
I have the buckles all the way back and the "dog tongue" sticks out toward the back and hangs down. The ends then can be tucked up between the bow / cab top and the strap running towards the front.
RS
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 5:09 pm
by Nickathome
I drove my truck the other day with the excess straps routed back up into the loops int the top and this worked great. No more strap hanging in my face.
Cab Straps
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 1:23 am
by SydneyM37
I took me roof off, fixed it just fine,,,
Only kidding, i use electrical tap to strap up the loose ends,,,green tape of course.
Bruce
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 7:39 am
by SOTVEN
HELLO ALL!!! UNFORTUNATELY, I NEVER HAD SUCH STRAPS!! SO FROM THE VERY BEGINING I USED TWO PIECES OF ELCTRICAL STEEL PIPE ABOUT 3/4 OF AN INCH, CRUSHED AND BEND ITS ENDS. THAT WAS IT, THEY CAN BE REMOVED EASILY AND REINSTALLED. JUST MY TWO CENTS.
Cab top straps
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 8:21 am
by Nickathome
Really anything can be used so lon gas you're not going for an original look. The first M37 I briefly owned had rope tied fore and aft in a crossover pattern which held the top up well, but it looked like $hit...
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Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:25 am
by kc8sfq
I have the buckles all the way to the aft, I then tie the tails of the straps around the working portion of the straps and into the loop formed by going around the working portion in what boy scouts would call a half hitch.
I know it sounds more complicated than it is. Lots 'a' miles this way without a problem