Years ago, I discovered that the strap that wraps around the tool kit and jack bag in the front of the trunk had hardened and was snapped in half. Upon further inspection, I found out that it was very crispy and would crack and break even more if I tried to bend it.
I set it aside for years, but then recently rediscovered it in a cupboard in the garage and I decided to see if I could find new material to remake it. After a bit of searching online, I came across some rubber strips that I could get in a size close to the original, without an adhesive on either side, and then cut it down length and width wise to get it to how I needed it. I found a roll on Amazon titled "Solid Rubber Strips 1/8 (.123)" Thick X 1" Wide X 10' Long. Here's a link that may or may not work in the future.
I bought them several months ago and decided to tackle this today. I first measured how wide the original strap was and cut the new rubber strip down to match that after seeing how much length I needed.
I then used pliers and a flat head screwdriver to remove the staple-like things holding the old ends together and used a small pick to put holes in the right places on the new rubber strip before swapping them over.
I then used a hole punch for a hole in the middle for the retaining bracket to attach to it. It all came together nicely.
Here it is all done, then installed in the car. It wasn't a hard or long job, but I just never made it a priority to take care of it. On to the next project.
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