Eric,
I don't know if you have Leather Factory Stores there north of the border,
but they also have a catalog. They carry a huge selection of belt blanks,
hardware, dyes, essentially everything one needs to do leathercraft, along
with advice. I was just in my local store last week looking at upholestery
leather for the '64B. You might search the web or try to contact them at
their headquarters in Texas. Fort Worth, I believe. You should be able to
put together a very nice set of hold down belts for the rack/case combo.
Good luck.
Chris Rogers
'64B and part of a '66B
Eric Stephen wrote:
> Hello all: Just completed the mounting of my Moss "sale" luggage rack
> (not a feat for the faint of heart ... six holes to be drilled in the
> boot lid). In a previous post I mentioned that I had picked up a period
> lather suitcase (complete with Irish linen lining). I have been looking
> far and wide for some pictures or text that would indicate how the
> suitcase was held on in the period. Can anyone point me to such a
> picture? I have been thinking of talking to a leather smith to see if a
> pair of belts could be made (or modified with the addition of a felt
> backing) to attach the case to the rack. Attachment/removal would be
> effected using a pair of screw-type rivets from one of my son's old
> hockey helmets that would hold the belts to the rack, saving me from
> having to tap the metal in the rack. Any and all help will be
> appreciated.
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> Regards, Eric Stephen
> NAMGAR# 574
> Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/7189
> Ottawa MG Club: http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/7189/omgc.html
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