Jerry can straps

[bill monahan]

Ok, new question. Just received new jerry can straps from Midwest but they are of a two piece design. It has two raw ends and included are 10 rivets. Am I supposed to rivet these ends to both sides of the can holder?

[w30bob]

Hi Bill,

If I'm understanding you right....then no, they don't get riveted to the can holder.......one end of each strap goes thru a slot and then gets riveted to itself. I'm looking for a pic to show you, but FLIKR is not cooperating right now.

bob

[T. Highway]

Bill,

Both of the gas can straps that I have are of the one pc design.

Bert

[bill monahan]

Wow, ok, but that sucks. 5 second job gonna turn into an hour. Debating wether or not to return them.

[bill monahan]

OMG, definetly a pain. Almost impossible to get these rivets together. Tried enlarging the hole a bit on female half and finally got one rivet in. Proceeded to install another rivet and first one fell apart. Goning to get one piece straps.

[w30bob]

Actually Bill....I've always wondered how those rivets were installed in canvas. Is there a special tool or do you just put it on a flat surface and pound the crap out of it? I anticipate I'll need to learn this skill in the near future.

thanks,
bob

[hbb]

I would suggest taking the straps to a saddle repair shop and they can do the job and not make it look like bird shxt.
hb

[bill monahan]

Yeah but then u have to remove jerry can holder, nah. If I can find black pop rivets I'll try that. Otherwise, they're going back. Well at least one, I'll have eat one.

[T. Highway]

Hi Bill,

I forgot to include who I bought my can straps from. http://www.jatonkam35s.com/Salesmisc.htm

Scroll down toward the bottom of the page and you will see them. I compared the new one to a NOS one and it is almost a perfect match. John Tennis ships fast also, I have bought several items from him for various trucks and the deals are always painless.

Bert

[bill monahan]

Thanks Highway. Looks like a good alternative to Midwest. A lot closer too.