top straps

[oasis]

The top straps I'm asking about are not the ones that attach to the crossbar. I'm referring to the straps one uses when the soft top is installed but folded down.

TTS straps are sold with a green buckle and rivets that need to be installed -- two strikes against them. I just want something simple. Ironically, the straps I'm not talking about are nice velcro jobs sold by TTS.

Since so many folks are ingenious, I thought I would try to find out some of your solutions. (The so-called "boot" is not an option I want to pursue although they look nice.)
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Now: 2003 New Beetle Turbo S / 1990 Single Cab Transporter / 2014 Tiguan R-Line 4motion / 2013 Tiguan S / 2002 Golf GLS TDI
Past: 1974 Thing Acapulco / 2009 Eos Komfort / 1997 Jetta GT / 2002 Cabrio GLX / 2002 Passat GLS / 1971 Super Beetle / 1993 EuroVan MV Westfalia / 1981 Pickup LX / 1985 Vanagon / 1986 Jetta GLI

[77kafer]

I used to use 2 of these, but with different buckles: http://www.lapolicegear.com/rothco-4177-44-belt.ht...KnMfD_BwEu
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Supposed to be 77käfer, but there are no umlauts on an american keyboard

Overheard on 27 June 07, one lady to another when they saw my Harli in a parking lot at West Point, "maybe he found it on the clearance aisle at the Volkswagen dealer"

[mondshine]

I use regular military style webbing.
A little sun faded, but it has worked well for me for over 30 years.
Inside:

Outside:

Good luck, Mondshine

[77kafer]

This is the type of buckle that I use with the belt I linked above: https://www.armynavyoutdoors.com/classic-cotton-web-belt-54/?sku=200793
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Supposed to be 77käfer, but there are no umlauts on an american keyboard

Overheard on 27 June 07, one lady to another when they saw my Harli in a parking lot at West Point, "maybe he found it on the clearance aisle at the Volkswagen dealer"

[ZacharyRitter]

I purchased my set from The Thing Shop, and they were black buckles. I don't recall what the picture looked like when I ordered them. I would call them to clarify the color. As for the rivets they were very easily installed, I used a pair of pliers with duct tape on the jaws of the pliers to prevent damage to the face of the rivet. There are holes in the webbing for the rivets. I had no problems with my install.

[Joe 20]

I also use the black military belts with the open buckles

[oasis]

Thanks, everyone!
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Now: 2003 New Beetle Turbo S / 1990 Single Cab Transporter / 2014 Tiguan R-Line 4motion / 2013 Tiguan S / 2002 Golf GLS TDI
Past: 1974 Thing Acapulco / 2009 Eos Komfort / 1997 Jetta GT / 2002 Cabrio GLX / 2002 Passat GLS / 1971 Super Beetle / 1993 EuroVan MV Westfalia / 1981 Pickup LX / 1985 Vanagon / 1986 Jetta GLI