Why You Need Pop Top Strap Spools!
When you have your pop top down, where do your straps go? Do you leave them hanging loose, and feel like you're playing with fire, waiting for the headwind to lift the lid? Maybe you do what I did? Tie them in a knot and stuff them into the canvas? You’ve probably had dozens of people telling you how this damages the straps and canvas. I know I did. The stuffing and knotting technique is one I wasn't really happy with, but it kept the straps out of the way (until they eventually slide down and make you jump while you're driving as they hit you on the shoulder) but then I came across a suggested product being sold on eBay by Yorkshire 3D Printing. The Pop Top Strap Spool. The spools are one of the best £15 I've spent on the van. They're one of those 'why didn't I think of that?' ideas. Such a simple design, yet extremely helpful. The strap is fed through the centre of the spool, wound up, then held in place by an elastic band.