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Hamid Turbo

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mystery piece in trunk
« on: January 15, 2025, 03:21:53 »
Hi all.
Does anyone know what this piece in the trunk is for?
Thanks in advance
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Re: mystery piece in trunk
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2025, 03:54:41 »
I think it is for the luggage strap.
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Re: mystery piece in trunk
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2025, 10:18:57 »
Search: "luggage strap" in forum search.
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Hamid Turbo

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Re: mystery piece in trunk
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2025, 19:55:09 »
Thanks
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Re: mystery piece in trunk
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2025, 20:48:13 »
But I noticed, in my 250 SL anyway, there is no attachment on the inboard side, the back of the top well.
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Re: mystery piece in trunk
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2025, 18:45:42 »
That is for sure for one end of luggage strap. Should be another in trunk floorboard at the back bulkhead
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Robert Hyatt
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Re: mystery piece in trunk
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2025, 19:35:27 »
Here's a picture of my trunk with strap
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Hamid Turbo

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Re: mystery piece in trunk
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2025, 20:26:20 »
Quote from: lagolag on January 16, 2025, 19:35:27
Here's a picture of my trunk with strap
nice color
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Re: mystery piece in trunk
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2025, 21:49:07 »
Lag a lag, what is the tag hanging down from your luggage strap?
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Robert Hyatt
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Re: mystery piece in trunk
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2025, 23:38:58 »
Attached is a pix of what I did.  While I believe the strap was a standard color, I choose to match my car.  I made the pins from sailboat clevis pins as they were stainless.  Feel  free to comment and chop up my try for baggage straps. 
My straps were made from extra large belts

Obviously the luggage is not proper
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Re: mystery piece in trunk
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2025, 16:13:16 »
I made my luggage strap pins from a 1/4 inch diameter socket wrench extension, (already chromed except for the ends once you cut it to length).  The belt, I bought cheap at Canadian Tire (also inexpensive at K-Mart or Walmart).  I riveted the folded over belt ends with "hammer-together" rivets that I bought at a store that sells sewing supplies.  I actually made It twice.  I first sewed the ends (shown elswhere on the site), then remade it with the rivets because the sewing looked "cheap".
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Re: mystery piece in trunk
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2025, 18:41:34 »
Tom,
Thanks for your useful advice.
cheers
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Re: mystery piece in trunk
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2025, 19:39:16 »
Thanks to you I found the other receiver for the strap at the rear.  I was looking on the floor rather than up higher.
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Re: mystery piece in trunk
« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2025, 23:05:17 »
Love your car,
What a brilliant paint,
I have a plan to paint my car, i think its similar signal red, due to the restriction in California, there is no choice to paint lacquer and i am looking to find a good shop in terms of the quality and price out of the state.
I hope you enjoy your wonderful car at its best.
Cheers
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Re: mystery piece in trunk
« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2025, 15:48:32 »
Lagolag, what is the tag on your luggage strap??
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Robert Hyatt
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W211, 2007 E320 Bluetec, Cashmere MB Tex 144 on Arctic White 650, 7 speed auto
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