You can sort through hundreds of buckles on the internet, and still not find
the correct buckle used on the BN6/ 7 tire strap. Its called a Center Bar
Roller Buckle in the 3/4" size and looks much like this:
http://store.ryansproducts.com/cebarrobubr.html
Healey buckle is flat, not slightly bowed like above. Beware fake, cast-in,
non functional rollers. Also, an industrial process to paint it black is
preferred, as your Humbrol enamel likely won't stand up over time.
Plain black leather harness straps ( 3/4" and without embossed edge strips)
are easily custom cut at a harness or leather equipment shop for a few bucks.
They have a one-handed tool that goes "zip" and there's your strap. The short
buckle piece in the trunk is 6" plus 2 foldovers, and the main piece on the
battery lid is 36" plus one foldover. Pointed end is preferably die-cut at
the harness shop, although you can try to cut it by eye (near impossible to
get even). The black two-piece Speedy Rivets can be had from fastener
specialists like Spae Naur up here in Canada. Don't forget to incorporate the
two Footmans Loops tightly into the two straps before rivetting. The best
rotary hole punches have cast handles.
.....now try and find a vintage tonneau cover zipper slider with the Healey's
2" long pull, made by ICI Lightning in the huge Kynoch Works at Witton,
Birmingham.
Best regards
Peter
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