Shadowman Report post Posted March 22, 2013 Hey all! I am in the middle of doing a repair and restoration of a set of vintage saddlebags. The back of the saddle bags have this hard rubberized material. It is really tore up and on one side. It has been worn to much to sew the leather back to. My question is does anyone know where you can get this material, they use for the back, or maybe a substitute? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KurseD Report post Posted March 22, 2013 Not 100% sure here, but to me it almost looks the same thickness and consistency of mud flaps off of a truck. Maybe check the local hardware stores (small mom n' pop shops as well as big box stores) for rubber sheeting rubber mats? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadowman Report post Posted March 23, 2013 Thanks for the info KurseD! A mudflap didn't even cross my mind. I have a buddy that is a parts man for a truck supply company picking me up a mudflap on Monday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KurseD Report post Posted March 23, 2013 Cool, I hope it works. If not, like I said as well, check some of the hardware places around town and see if you can find another suitable rubber.... wait... those last three words did not sound right at all... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mato Report post Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) tha looks to me almost like some kind of vinyl ? a tryck mud flap would be very heavy duty. if you want rubber perhaps try conveyor belt you can get it in all diffrent sizes Edited March 27, 2013 by mato Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
