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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ 5 point harness re-webbing

Posted by: sean_v8_914 Dec 5 2005, 08:50 PM

I was told that an old out of date harness can be re-webbed. I have a nice cam-loc 5 point dated nov 95. Is there anyone in the 914 collective that has done this or had it done?

Posted by: messix Dec 5 2005, 09:00 PM

wont be legal in most sanctioning bodies

Posted by: Headrage Dec 5 2005, 09:01 PM

If you were asking me at work I would tell you that it is 5 years out of date...

Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Dec 5 2005, 09:03 PM

Simpson used to do it. Many of the manufacturers have stopped doing this.
Since you can pick up a new set for just $155 or less most folks don't bother anymore.

Posted by: VegasRacer Dec 6 2005, 04:02 AM

My first race car came with a very nice and expensive 6 point Teamtech harness. I sent it back to them to be re-webbed when it hit the 5 year mark. I don't recall how much it was, but it was a lot less than a similar new harness. I never had any problems with race tech because the dates are on the webbing, not the hardware. Since then I have only bought new harnesses when I got a different car or if the old ones expired.

Posted by: joea9146 Dec 6 2005, 06:21 AM

I have a Diest Harnes I know they will also re-web I think it depends on the Manafacturer

Posted by: ChicagoChris Dec 6 2005, 08:31 AM

Best thing to do is to call the manufacturer. They are the only one that will re-web a set of belts. I asked my local race shop not long ago and he said it was usually around $100. That plus shipping makes re-webbing a latch system not worth it. But with a cam lock system, like you have, it is worth it.
As for re webbed belts not being leagl…double check your GCR for regulations on belts. But since the service is offered, and it is the webbing that wears out, I don’t think your club will have a problem with the belts.

Chris

Posted by: Cloudbuster Dec 6 2005, 10:20 AM

Autopower is in San Diego. They will re-sew their own belts. Don't know about others...

Posted by: sean_v8_914 Dec 6 2005, 08:15 PM

do you have their # or address

Posted by: VegasRacer Dec 7 2005, 03:18 AM

QUOTE (sean_v8_914 @ Dec 6 2005, 07:15 PM)
do you have their # or address

http://www.autopowerindustries.com/
3424 Pickett St.
San Diego, CA 92110
619-297-3300
619-297-9765 FAX

Posted by: MW 914 Dec 7 2005, 08:47 AM

Contact Dan(xitspd) and just get new ones. He's a great guy with awesome prices and service.

Posted by: john rogers Dec 7 2005, 10:03 AM

Hey Sean, just go over to Dave Turner Motorsports and get one to match the color of your car. I get mine there every two years.

Posted by: groot Dec 7 2005, 12:06 PM

Brand new 5 point camlock harness: $109.99

http://www.racerwholesale.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=21_70

I have these belts and have been very happy with them.

Posted by: sean_v8_914 Dec 7 2005, 12:46 PM

thanks

Posted by: jhadler Dec 7 2005, 02:16 PM

Given the cost of new cam-lock harnesses, I doubt it would be worth it to re-web an older set. They're so cheap nowadays, in some places going for as little as $100 or so.

That, and while your webbing may be new, your latch on the other hand will just be getting older. And a latch that doesn't work right makes any webbing pretty much useless...

Can you even -get- latch lock harnesses any more?

I know, yes, you can. But why would you?

-Josh2