I had that same delima. I took a strip of flexible sheet plastic ( like used for air dams) about 9 in. x 1 in. drilled a hole on either end. Fold in half so the holes line up and slide the rod through. put a small hose clamp on the rod to keep the strap from sliding on the rod. Now you can pull back on the strap and the rod will slide back and drop out of the hole in the bracket. This should be ok until you get a proper release buckle.
Dick Gagliardi
LoopRacing Scirocco II
H prod, Chicago Region SCCA
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