Balata "Rebound" Straps needed

[av8rbum]

I'm looking for two balata (or rebound) straps for my S1 Alpine. As the picture shows, it is a fabric strap that keeps the rear axle from extending too far when going over bumps. I've looked at on-line catalogs from Victoria British and Sunbeam Specialties and it looks like no one carries them. Any ideas where to find new ones? Do I even really need them?

 

[alpine_64]

Yes you need them,

there was a guy in Australia in Adelaide sellign them on e-bay for quite a while. If you do a search on the board you will find his details.. quite a few members bought them from there.. they were between 40-60 IIRC.

 

[AlpineII]

They are not hard to make up. I used some balistic nylon strapping, four layers, and just made up new ones.

 

[AlpineII]

The colour red was to match the body!

 

[Limey]

Yes you need them,

there was a guy in Australia in Adelaide sellign them on e-bay for quite a while. If you do a search on the board you will find his details.. quite a few members bought them from there.. they were between 40-60 IIRC.

Yep, that's the man. Excellent and pretty exact repros.; the real McCoy. (MG midget straps may do as well)

These are proper waxed canvas, approx 1/4 inch thick. They are items of loveliness if you like things to be right and are not inclined to Okie bodging. This ain't no trek to Californi-ay!!

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[av8rbum]

Thanks!

Thanks for the ideas.

If anyone knows the member name of the guy in Australia, I'd really appreciate it. I'd like to get as close to the originals as possible.

Rick

 

[JonPiz]

I bought some a few years ago from Australia so I will try to look it up. I think if I remember they are the same as used on the Alfa Romeo's. Try this link they are listed under suspension

http://www.alfastop.co.uk/cgi-bin/psProdSrch.cgi?model=giulietta&fullList=1&printList=1

 

[moonstone SIV]

Rick,

The guys name is Trevor Fay, here in Adelaide, South Australia. These details are from 2005, but give him a try. Really nice bloke, bought straps for my Alfa from him.

trevor_fay@yahoo.com.au or www.ar-racingproducts.com

Cheers, Lance.