Where can I find footman loops??
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Motorcityman
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Where can I find footman loops??
I'm missing several on my MUTT. I've seen the WW2 type but never see the flat ones that get spot welded on. I was thinking about making some with my hydraulic press out of some rod but if I can buy them outright I'd rather, time is money ya know. Joe
Re: Where can I find footman loops??
Motorcityman
the only footman loops for the mutt that I've seen for sale where the "bolt on" type. I've purchased them from both Saturn surplus and FLMV. They come in two varaties large (gerry can strap)& small (windshield strap).
Just a thought here, could you use one of the above size loops, weld it to your mutt using the bolt holes in sort of a "tac weld' fashion?
Regards,
WC
the only footman loops for the mutt that I've seen for sale where the "bolt on" type. I've purchased them from both Saturn surplus and FLMV. They come in two varaties large (gerry can strap)& small (windshield strap).
Just a thought here, could you use one of the above size loops, weld it to your mutt using the bolt holes in sort of a "tac weld' fashion?
Regards,
WC
Re: Where can I find footman loops??
I have not ever seen any of the weld on ones for sale.
What I have done is take the shorter bolt on ones that are available and smash the ends flat with a hammer. The hole in the center is great for welding them on. If you use a high enough heat and grind off the dimple, no one will ever tell the difference between an original and a made up one. In fact, if you look at the ends of the weld on ones they look as if they started out as bolt on ones and were flattened. The heads mushroom out the same.
What I have done is take the shorter bolt on ones that are available and smash the ends flat with a hammer. The hole in the center is great for welding them on. If you use a high enough heat and grind off the dimple, no one will ever tell the difference between an original and a made up one. In fact, if you look at the ends of the weld on ones they look as if they started out as bolt on ones and were flattened. The heads mushroom out the same.