Man, what a great system. I cheated and rivet'ed mine together. Another mod to try in the future, once I replace my shoulder straps (rivet holes).
I'm also thinking about removing the gap by replacing my ABS belt with canvas.
Question: Will the abs belt pieces work for the abs connection? I'm worred they will be too stiff using them the long way. Would heating (nuke or hair dryer) allow me to provide a natural curve?