Retractable seat belts, please, educate me Options

[thieuster]

My car came with three fixed seat belts. But I don't trust 42 y/old seat belts with unknown history. So I want to change over to retractable seat belts. My MY 73 model already has the bolt holes behind the rear padding where the reel should be placed.

I think it's not wise searching for NOS & period correct seat belts. More modern aftermarkets items are my first port of call. But before I hand over the cash, what are the do's and don'ts.

As said: please educate me!

Menno

[SirAndy]

I'm probably in the minority here but i much prefer the early style non retractable belts.
You set them once for your gut size and that's it.
They hold you in nice and tight, especially if you like to do some "spirited" driving every once in a while.
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[mepstein]

I'm probably in the minority here but i much prefer the early style non retractable belts.
You set them once for your gut size and that's it.
They hold you in nice and tight, especially if you like to do some "spirited" driving every once in a while.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I'm part of the minority.

[Kansas 914]

I'm probably in the minority here but i much prefer the early style non retractable belts.
You set them once for your gut size and that's it.
They hold you in nice and tight, especially if you like to do some "spirited" driving every once in a while.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I'm part of the minority.

I had early belts in my '72 and there is that advantage of set it and forget it. I spend 15 seconds or more pulling/loosening the slack in my newer retractable belts to get them right. Granted they should work better than they do but that is another maintenance story.