Hey Flatbedders/Stepdeckers
#1
06-17-2009, 04:05 AM
Hey Flatbedders/Stepdeckers
I keep hearing I can get my buckles restrapped but have not found a place yet. I probably have about 12 buckles saved up at this time. Any recommendations?
Damn truckers, all I ever get is "there's a place in Baltimore but I can't remember the name" "there's a place so and so can't remember the name" 
#2
06-17-2009, 02:41 PM
I use a place in El Paso, TX called American Sling. I don't know if they are just in Texas or if they are nation wide. But they do good work. Generally though, I can buy new straps just as cheap. Usually can find them for $10 a piece or so case price.
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#3
06-19-2009, 08:34 AM
"Generally though, I can buy new straps just as cheap. Usually can find them for $10 a piece or so case price."
Yep, $10 a piece @ TMI Florence,SC, case price. I've "heard" of Arkansas inspections looking for the rating tag.
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#4
06-20-2009, 03:04 AM
yep.....I picked up a case of 4" 30' for $100 ($10 each) at a truck dealerships parts dept.
#5
06-20-2009, 06:31 AM
Ok then, thanks guys. I guess I'll just chalk all the time I spent cutting the straps from the buckles as part of the learning curve.
I am going to make V boards out of the straps though, so it's not all wasted time.
#6
06-20-2009, 10:23 AM
That is a good idea about using your old straps to make V-boards. Another use is for padding to protect your new straps. Cut them in strips of about 8"-12" and fold them double so that you can keep your new straps from being cut on sharp edges.
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