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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Items for Sale => Topic started by: yves on March 04, 2025, 10:54:45

Title: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on March 04, 2025, 10:54:45
I suggest doing LUGGAGE STRAP for happy members . Leather ( you can choose your color) black, brown, tan, red, blue. made by a mate.
Price 50 euros + shipping  ( England 20 eur , Canada 38 eur....)


Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: rwmastel on March 04, 2025, 13:27:32
made by a mate.
How do I order one?
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Post by: JamesL on March 04, 2025, 16:28:20
Looks lovely. What Rodd said
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on March 04, 2025, 17:32:56
Send me a PM with your  Email , tell me what color you wish. ( remember the shipping cost: Europe +- 20 eur , USA CANADA +- 38 eur )
I am actualy in a surgery recovery ... so shipping will not be this month. But my mate who makes the strap is working on the first ordered...!
payment with paypal or my bank
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Post by: AndrewB on March 04, 2025, 17:40:52
Am super excited to receive the first two !

They look fabulous
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Post by: yves on March 04, 2025, 17:48:10
I forgot something: you can have your monogramme stamped on it  or W113 or.....!
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Post by: rwmastel on March 04, 2025, 21:49:46
W113 Group logo??
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on March 05, 2025, 13:34:22
No , i am not allowed to….!
But your monogramme (initials close to the buckle) or W113 for instance
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Post by: JamesL on March 05, 2025, 16:49:35
W113 Group logo??

I'd imagine that a die to press into the leather would need to be made, which is work/costly
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on March 05, 2025, 18:05:52
exactly.... that's why i suggest monogram or W 113  or nothing !
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Post by: TJMart on March 06, 2025, 13:50:26
Yves

PM Sent
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Post by: Tx246 on March 12, 2025, 21:02:53
I am very interested in one of these. My 280 is Dark Blue with Parchment interior.

Anyone have a guess as to what color was most likely originally back in the trunk?
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: Cees Klumper on March 12, 2025, 21:14:02
Tiefdunkelgrau?   ;D

Seriously I would expect black to match the rubber mat.
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on March 18, 2025, 09:41:19
Work in progress....!   made by mate !
working on the lathe and leather colors Dark brown and tan
The metal part is in 2 parts screwed together so the sewing leather can be very close to the metal
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on March 18, 2025, 16:35:10
 threaded "tourillon" process
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Post by: JamesL on March 18, 2025, 19:21:59
Looking AMAZING
thank you
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Post by: AndrewB on March 19, 2025, 16:37:04
Looking good Yves, thank you for doing this
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Post by: yves on March 20, 2025, 20:01:41
tourillons process :
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on April 01, 2025, 11:30:47
My mecanic, sewing, cutting, drilling, leather skill man has received today the buckles and some nice leather skins. !
He works now with its knifes, rasor, and other trim tools .....!
Work in progress on the bench now....
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on April 17, 2025, 11:58:29
Up date:
Work on the bench:
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Post by: yves on April 17, 2025, 12:00:11
Cutting slowly…!
Before coloring
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Post by: Figoulu on April 17, 2025, 12:04:45
good move !
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on April 17, 2025, 13:27:58
Continuing the leather process:
Marking the hole position
Cutting the excès on the edges
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Post by: yves on April 25, 2025, 07:21:01
It’ s the end of the process ….
Buckles sewing after coloring the leather
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Post by: AndrewB on April 25, 2025, 08:09:08
Looking good !
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Post by: yves on April 25, 2025, 09:01:01
Final work this WE:
Sewing around the metal part ….
I should be able to send at the end of the next week
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on April 26, 2025, 10:26:43
Sewing…..!
BTW Nice machine!
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on April 27, 2025, 08:44:53
end of process...... Hair cutter!
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on April 29, 2025, 15:57:50
I began to send the straps today  ( AndrewB.. and John C...) quite complicated with custom papers  ::)
The others straps will be shipped next week because of a few days with some of my little children ...! at the sea side  ;)
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Post by: Figoulu on May 05, 2025, 13:12:14
nice job mate ! ;D
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on May 06, 2025, 11:38:53
Every strap has been shipped to USA, England, Australia, Guernsey...... now the question is when they'll arrive....?
Hope no French postal or train strike ( as usual  >:()
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: JohnnyC on May 06, 2025, 16:51:58
Thank you so much Yves for all your efforts to bring happiness to our Pagoda enthusiasts…, and security for our luggage.

Cheers and God Bless.
JohnnyC
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Post by: AndrewB on May 08, 2025, 18:25:55
I second Jon’s post !
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Post by: Bonnyboy on May 08, 2025, 21:57:10
Very nice work. 

Its heartwarming to see an old Singer 29K in use in this day and age. 

Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on May 09, 2025, 12:03:43
I use this Singer  29k only since a few weeks...! i have not yet solved the adjustments between the upper and lower thread...! I am apprentice now for the next .....20 years with the lathe also before .....another machine adventure.
If you don't are curious and want to learn or do something new .... you are already dead ! ;)
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: Mike Hughes on May 11, 2025, 18:25:18
I use this Singer  29k only since a few weeks...! i have not yet solved the adjustments between the upper and lower thread...! I am apprentice now for the next .....20 years with the lathe also before .....another machine adventure.
If you don't are curious and want to learn or do something new .... you are already dead ! ;)

Bravo!
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: JamesL on May 12, 2025, 14:48:55
Mine arrived today and it looks fabulous. Thank you so much for making this happen: like so much, if people don't step up, nothing happens...
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on May 12, 2025, 17:25:29
Well James , now you have to work with your camera and give us a photo in situ with some Vuitton suitcases of course....! A Pagoda deserve that at least  :)
Btw one week to make 450 miles ...... to GUERNSEY ! i should have sailed there  from LA ROCHELLE around Brittany , but the weather is not so good this time!
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: Jordan on May 12, 2025, 20:14:36
Received mine today and as James states, it looks fantastic.  No luggage in the trunk at the moment so just used the strap to hold down a few items to see how it looked.  Fit is excellent.

Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: Garry on May 13, 2025, 05:06:29
Also received mine today.


 Very happy
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: AndrewB on May 13, 2025, 13:54:27
Well James , now you have to work with your camera and give us a photo in situ with some Vuitton suitcases of course....! A Pagoda deserve that at least  :)
Btw one week to make 450 miles ...... to GUERNSEY ! i should have sailed there  from LA ROCHELLE around Brittany , but the weather is not so good this time!

My airplane is in for maintenance else I would have collected it.....still awaiting the straps....will let you know when they arrive.
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on May 13, 2025, 18:59:53
I thought you got them...!
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: Tx246 on May 14, 2025, 03:39:57
Mine arrived today, very pretty. Still smells like something special and new. I didn’t have a chance to take pics or fit, but very impressed it’s Yves and the craftsmanship. I will take pics once I fit (hoping my factory hardware still is “normal”)

THANK YOU YVES!!!!
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on May 14, 2025, 10:24:40
Y're welcome Tx, but congrats must be to my mate who did the job....! i made the first one  and he did the others , he has the old but fantastic machines for metal, leather, and ever what you need .... plus he shows and explain the skill  ;)
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: jeblack123 on May 14, 2025, 17:52:07
Good afternoon, Yves.

Are you taking any additional orders for the luggage straps or was this a one-time dea?  Great work, by the way!

James (Eddie) Black
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on May 14, 2025, 18:36:21
Hi James i and My mata can begin another batch of strap if i have some more orde red…
I’ask tomorow ….!
BTW what color would you like ?
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: rwmastel on May 14, 2025, 20:07:08
Got mine today.

https://youtube.com/shorts/-OwmVTvjuic?si=GiR4XVTTowBFCCtX
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on May 14, 2025, 20:20:01
Thank’s for the. Vidéo Rodd , it’ s fine👍 i have some ask for another série….
I’ ll post on the général discussion to see if some members are interested…?
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: rwmastel on May 14, 2025, 20:41:59
I’ll post on the général discussion to see if some members are interested…?
You have a thread going here:

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?board=17.0
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: jeblack123 on May 15, 2025, 02:56:58
Thanks for the response, Yves. As my interior is parchment, either black or brown would be my preference. I will be on the lookout for news of another batch.

James
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on May 15, 2025, 16:25:02
Good news, the second batch is scheduled..... ;)
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: Bobmog on May 16, 2025, 03:06:39
Yves, can I get on the list for a black strap? They look great! Nice work!
I sent you a pm, please let me know what I need to do.
Thanks, Bob
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on May 16, 2025, 07:06:08
Precisions about the colors: tan VS brown
Some members ask about "light brown", "cognac", etc....
i can make the 2 brown colors showed on the photo below, + of course black and blue !
1 is tan
2 is dark brown
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: mclewis on May 16, 2025, 12:44:42
Yves, I picked up my strap yesterday.  C’est magnifique!  A very professional job.  I am very pleased with it.

Thank you.

Marc
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: Aart on May 17, 2025, 17:51:24
I like to order one set dark brown. Is this the proper way to place the order?
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on May 17, 2025, 18:58:43
Hi Aart , just in time before the end of orders..... It's OK for a brown one. PM sent
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: jeblack123 on May 17, 2025, 19:25:30
Hello, Yves. I sent you a reply to the email that you sent me. I placed an order for 5 sets. Let me know if you received it.

Thanks again

James
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on May 18, 2025, 05:47:10
Hi James  Pm sent, it's still time for order.....! but soon it will be over because my mate has many other works to do and he can't keep the machines occupied only for those straps... But until now it's OK  ;)
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: thelews on May 18, 2025, 13:07:41
Yves, sent you a PM with my email address yesterday.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on May 24, 2025, 14:43:42
The second batch is on the way …!
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on June 10, 2025, 12:04:28
No more order available now.....! the second batch is almost ready.....!
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: rwmastel on June 12, 2025, 23:22:30
This sale of seat frame plugs is hidden under the luggage strap discussion.  I have my luggage strap and stopped watching the thread. 

Did anyone in the USA buy these plugs in bulk to redistribute?
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on June 13, 2025, 09:56:57
Hi Rodd , yes i have some orders for the seat plugs. Thery will be shipped with thé straps for these Who have ordered
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on June 20, 2025, 14:50:11
Update......!
The second batch is almost ready....! but here it's too hot for coloring the leather and the worker is exhausted by the temp ! :-[
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on July 08, 2025, 09:09:17
Up date: the straps should be ready for shipping next Week 🏋️
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on July 09, 2025, 14:29:45
End of Coloring today 👍
Shipping is scheduled on next Monday
Please each orderer must communicate his Email , and postal adress, with Phone number for the shipping company.
Payment with PayPal.
Send me a PM .
👋🏻😎🔜
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on July 17, 2025, 11:29:06
Shipping today….🔜🙏🏼 at your garage….
A photo on the forum should be Nice…!😎
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: dpreston Virginia on July 24, 2025, 20:48:57
Got mine this week. Look great.
Very appreciative
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on July 25, 2025, 08:31:05
Thank’s David for posting, it looks great 👍
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: thelews on July 26, 2025, 18:36:10
Got the strap this week.  Very nice, but I had to modify it to fit.  The full width of the leather came right up to the mounting post.  I needed to cut it back to fit into my receivers in the car.  Not sure if my car, 1967 250 SL early, is different than other pagodas but there was no way it was going in with the indents.  I had some black dye to color the cut edges.

John
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: thelews on July 26, 2025, 18:36:48
two more pics
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Post by: Paul on July 27, 2025, 12:22:01
Hello Yves,

Got mine last week. Look great, beautiful work.

Very appreciative

Paul  :)
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: AndrewB on July 27, 2025, 13:13:49
John, when I received mine, I thought I would have to do the same, but managed to clip them in with a bit of jiggling around

Regards
Andrew
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on July 27, 2025, 17:01:22
I am sorry about those problems….!
May be the bracket is slightly different?
The dimensions have been calculated as the strap can’t leave it’s location when untighted…!
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: thelews on July 28, 2025, 12:09:28
You can see in my picture of the receiver for the strap above the indentations that the strap needs to clear to clip into the receiver.  That's why I needed to trim away a bit. As Andrew pointed out, I probably could have fought with it, but I don't think that's what MB had in mind.  The receiver is spring metal, so the strap mounting "barbell" clips in place once the leather clears the opening.  It remains in place even if the two pieces are laying unattached.  Again, by design, if it fell out that would be frustrating trying to strap in your luggage.  However, the straps should be easily installed and uninstalled as desired by the user, and mine are now.  All that said, the straps are VERY nicely made and fill a want of Pagoda owners.  Unscrewing and sliding out the barbell makes the modification easy.
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on July 28, 2025, 15:16:39
Hi THELEWS, i got it with your photo.... ;)   if a third batch is wanted ( who knows....!) the leather cut will be more thin in that location. The first batch was more thin i think...!
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: rwmastel on July 28, 2025, 22:44:28
My first batch strap fit fine.  👍
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on July 29, 2025, 06:43:08
BTW Rodd have you the seat plugs? they were shipped with some straps to James Eddie.
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Post by: jeblack123 on July 29, 2025, 15:40:49
Yves,

I am mailing them to him today!

Eddie
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on July 30, 2025, 12:06:16
So Eddie i am happy to know you have the « big » package at home 👍🙏🏼
Now it’s you to dispatch….! ;)
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: rwmastel on July 30, 2025, 20:42:39
BTW Rodd have you the seat plugs? they were shipped with some straps to James Eddie.
On their way.  Did I make payment?  I'm losing track as I'm buying several things for the Pagoda, and for my C43, as well as some tools.  Ugh!
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: Mike Hughes on August 01, 2025, 17:28:00
Mine arrived late last week. 

Having seen the posts about tight clearances between the strap edges and the barbell clip I checked, and they were a little tight.  However, I also noted that the barbell clip wobbled around within the leather loop, so I just held the barbell clip in one hand and pulled the leather strap with the other and the clearance opened up nicely as the loop elongated slightly.  I was then able the install the straps easily by sliding one end of the barbell clip into the receiver through the gap between the two ends of the receiver, then snapping the other end of the barbell into the other side of the receiver. 

I suspect that a little gentle tension on the straps will cause the leather loop around the barbell clip to "take a set" over time, so left it installed and filled up my trunk underneath the strap with some cushions and my rolled-up car cover.  I'll leave it this way for a couple of weeks and then check to see if the slight elongation of the loop becomes permanent.  (It probably will. . .)
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on August 27, 2025, 14:14:37
Hi Guys, during these espensive shipping days..... i can't ship any strap or seat plug at a correct price...!to USA.
anyway i can take orders for better rules. Who knows?
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: yves on August 28, 2025, 19:31:54
Breaking news ;D....! Private shipping is allowed until 100  USD . So The bar is open. I can take new orders for the straps , but will do a third batch only with enough order.
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: Mike Hughes on August 29, 2025, 13:32:32
Do be careful with the paperwork when shipping.  The exemption is for "Gifts" with a value under $100. So, you may have to declare the straps being sent as "Gifts."
Title: Re: Luggage Strap
Post by: neelyrc on August 29, 2025, 14:19:10
Breaking news ;D....! Private shipping is allowed until 100  USD . So The bar is open. I can take new orders for the straps , but will do a third batch only with enough order.

Happy to see another batch may be in the works, Yves!
PM sent