A question about the door pull straps

[bennylava]

Is there anything else that I could make the door-pull strap out of, that would somewhat resemble a factory strap? I know you could use just about anything but I'd like it to be conceivable that this improvised strap was factory.

The prices for pull straps, chrome caps, screws and washers make the total cost around $80 just to get two new straps on the truck. I can justify a lot, but that's really pushing it.

So I figured I'd just buy the chrome caps for $25, and source all the rest myself. Washers, screws, and the pull straps. But which strap material can I use, that could be mistaken for factory by someone who wasn't familiar with these old trucks?

The truck is 87 silverado, with the tan interior if that helps. Thanks!