CaddyDaddy Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 I’ve noticed that many Stock Cars, up to the early ‘60’s, used some sort of hood “tie downs” instead of the later “hood pins”. These tie downs were typically in a “V” pattern, starting from the left side of the front bumper, up over the hood ornament, and back down to the right side of the front bumper. I’m thinking in the 1:1 world, these tie downs were some sort of elastic? I don’t know. Anyway, if you gentlemen are incorporation these “tie downs” in your builds, what are you using for material? I’m imaging the eyelets are just some gauge of bent wire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 (edited) the tie downs look to be motorbike inner tube or maybe even seatbelt cord in this pic. for inner tube i'd just use some black wire sleeving Edited May 8 by stitchdup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobss396 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 (edited) Some look like early bungee cords and had s-hooks on them. Maybe it was something readily available back then? My guess is that it was some sort of industrial tether made from rubber. Edited May 8 by bobss396 xSZcdv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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