« on: March 20, 2016, 17:41:56 »
I am trying to figure out the correct way the original luggage strap was meant to be placed in the trunk of our Pagodas. There have been a few posts here in the past on this topic. Most have addressed the measurements of the original. Ollie Dare makes a replica of this belt (originals were black or brown) with stitching along edges at original measurements. What I am addressing is which way do you insert the belt in the trunk. Buckle portion attached to the rear bulkhead, with the tongue w/holes portion attached to the bulkhead between driver and trunk? OR is it the other way around? There are a couple of member car photos showing belt inserted in either way. Anyone seen any old photos of Pagoda with luggage in trunk? Surely Daimler-Benz had an instruction with the option accessory code number 297 (strap and mounting material in tail).
Thanks,
Bob
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Robert Hyatt
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