FHC boot mat retainers and beading

[peters3103]

Hi guys,
As previously mentioned I have bought a set of retainers (luggage rails) for my 3.8 FHC but am missing the longest one (BD332/13 - 39” long)
and I’m wondering how close the repro ones are that are available from the usuals at around the £60 mark. Are they all made by the same supplier or if not are any more likely to be a closer match to the originals than others? I also need a length of the rubber beading to replace it all. If anyone has had experience here recently, advice would be appreciated.

Cheers
Pete

[christopher storey]

Holden's Vintage and Classic in UK will do the rubber . From recollection, they also do lengths of the metal strip, but to make the "arrowheads" and/or the square ends you have to do some fettling yourself. I know that you tried the website in the past but did not find anything. I will ring them up tomorrow and see if I can find anything out for you ( this may take a day or two as their area is nearly cut off by snow at present )


Address: Linton Trading Estate, Worcester Rd, Bromyard HR7 4QT

Phone: 0044 1885 488488

[peters3103]

Hi Christopher,
Thanks for your suggestion. I have looked at the strips available from Woolies but the profile is quite different. I might see if SNGB can send me a close-up photo of there’s to see if it’s similar. The original (hopefully) ones I bought are pictured below. As can be seen (photo 1) they are ribbed along both sides. Last photo shows them laid out. A new 2 piece Hardura mat to be made and extension board to have pop-ups removed and be re-trimmed.

Regards
Pete