Author Topic: 230SL Hood Safety Strap Replacement (Read 3616 times)

mistertj · « **on:** November 15, 2020, 15:31:35 »

The safety strap on my 1964 230SL was looking shabby so I went on line to find a replacement. Most all that I found, wanted to sell brackets and fasteners along with the strap and they were not cheap. Found suitable strap material on eBay for $1.49 a yard. Shipping was nominal, so for less than $6.00...replaced the strap.

JohnnyC · « **Reply #1 on:** November 15, 2020, 16:22:53 »

Great find. Can you please tell us who the seller is, or some other related reference?

Cheers and Thank you,
JohnnyC.

col320ce · « **Reply #2 on:** November 28, 2020, 21:58:34 »

I'd be interested too in where you got it from.

Pinder · « **Reply #3 on:** November 28, 2020, 23:32:34 »

please let us know the supplier. I need to do the same on mine.

mrfatboy · « **Reply #4 on:** November 29, 2020, 00:54:29 »

The strap above will work fine and at a great price. The woven pattern is different than the original.

If you are going for the anal retentive “authentic” look take a look at this.

https://www.authenticclassics.com/Hood-strap-for-1963-1971-Mercedes-230SL-Tan-p/auth-002818.htm

GM · « **Reply #5 on:** November 29, 2020, 00:58:24 »

I'm interested.
Were the straps the same for all models - 230/250/280SL?
What was the original color?
BTW, these look like the straps used in the soft top elastic straps by mrfatboy?

Thanks

Rolf-Dieter ✝︎ · « **Reply #6 on:** November 29, 2020, 19:03:20 »

I orderd one from Buds Benz (see attached).

Dieter

Contact Vicki Coker if you like to order one her e-mail below.

vcoker@budsbenz.com

zak · « **Reply #7 on:** November 29, 2020, 22:46:09 »

Nice work.
My late 250 sl has a replacement hood, painted black inside, with no body number stamped and no strap. Plus no holes to accept a strap.
I would like to install this safety strap. How would I install ?
Would I just drill holes and use a SS sheet metal screw , both on the bonnet lid perimeter structure and on the perch holding the bonnet spring holder ?
Thanks,

jz

DaveB · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2020, 06:39:00 »

Yes that's how it appears to be on the hood, self-tapping screws through a flat metal plate into the aluminum. On the body side the plate is attached by one of the bolts that hold the 'perch'
I can get some photos and measure the locations of those holes if you need - let me know.
Until you get that strap in, be careful about opening the hood in the wind.

yves · « **Reply #9 on:** December 02, 2020, 07:41:24 »

I have the holes in the hood but no strap... my car is dark blue, are the straps always "beige" or sometimes grey or black ?

DaveB · « **Reply #10 on:** December 03, 2020, 01:47:05 »

I have only ever seen the beige Yves

114015 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 03, 2020, 01:54:13 »

Yes, only (greyish) beige.
Nothing else.

yves · « **Reply #12 on:** December 13, 2020, 17:54:02 »

During this rainy WE i have made my hood safety strap ...!
I have found a "beige" salvaged safety belt from a crashed car ( washed +++ ) , and made with a aluminium plate a bracket to fix downside and another one upside on the hood.

yves · « **Reply #13 on:** December 13, 2020, 17:56:01 »

At the end ..... it seems correct

ja17 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 13, 2020, 20:45:25 »

Mercedes factory had a special way of folding the straps under the attachments. I am sure the gallery would like to see a nice diagram or photos?

mistertj · « **Reply #15 on:** December 16, 2020, 00:12:05 »

Sorry...thought I gave the source of the strap material. It was eBay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-5-INCH-MilSpec-Military-Webbing-MIL-W-17337-TAN-Per-Yard/401409321016?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Pinder · « **Reply #16 on:** December 16, 2020, 23:07:58 »

I recall on both my cars the strap was fixed below the Bonnet support that the torsion spring rests on. Is the additonal metal piece you made to attach the strap on the bottom required?

yves · « **Reply #17 on:** December 21, 2020, 22:05:45 »

I have seen this "bracket" on the repair kit somewhere....! i have just made a similar from a aluminium plate. This plate minimize the tension on one point of the strap . I did the same on the upper plate: i have folded the strap under the plate .

zak · « **Reply #18 on:** December 28, 2020, 20:10:18 »

DaveB, yes that would be great if you could provide the measurements and an installed photo.
I bought the kit from Buds Benz and want to install.
thanks,

jz

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Author Topic: 230SL Hood Safety Strap Replacement (Read 3616 times)