Seat Belt Resto, Not the normal question Options

[bbrock]

I'm going to send my belts to SafetyRestore for re-webbing, but first I need to refresh the hardware. Anyone know what finish is used on the chrome(ish) retainers (on the right below)? I can't tell if it is a low level chrome plating or bright zinc. I think chrome which I can have done relatively local.



Also, the tags are missing from my belts. I want to replace so the re-webbers can sew them in. Before I follow the route this guy on the Bird did, doesn't anyone know of a source for reproductions?

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/forums.pelicanparts.com-20845-1542221984.1.jpg)
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911...t-belt-tag.html

Finally, which is correct and where does the triangle sticker go?
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/car-bone.pl-20845-1542221985.2.jpg) or (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/cdn.shopify.com-20845-1542221986.3.JPG)

[Tom_T]

I'm going to send my belts to SafetyRestore for re-webbing, but first I need to refresh the hardware. Anyone know what finish is used on the chrome(ish) retainers (on the right below)? I can't tell if it is a low level chrome plating or bright zinc. I think chrome which I can have done relatively local.



Also, the tags are missing from my belts. I want to replace so the re-webbers can sew them in. Before I follow the route this guy on the Bird did, doesn't anyone know of a source for reproductions?

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/forums.pelicanparts.com-20845-1542221984.1.jpg)
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911...t-belt-tag.html

Finally, which is correct and where does the triangle sticker go?
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/car-bone.pl-20845-1542221985.2.jpg) or (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/cdn.shopify.com-20845-1542221986.3.JPG)

Brent -

1. - The upper belt holder loops are chrome 74-76 MYs (earlier cars used a flat plat with slot which was Cad plated for others reading here), as are the insertion tabs for the buckle unit. Being interior parts, they're probably not a full-on Triple Plating (Copper-Nickel-Chrome), as was done on the bumpers.

And they're not "low level Chrome" - just 45 years old! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

2. - I don't know of anyone making the repro belt tags, so if the the Pelican forum guy has a workable solution, maybe share it in the O&H Forum as a new topic on "Repro Plates, Decals, Markings & Labels" where we can also add other repro's - like SoCalAndy/Andy T's repro VIN Stickers & the "Press" decals.

Hopefully the new O&H Mod can then make it a "Nailed Topic" for O&H.

If anyone else has a source(s) for repro tags, please also post here & in that above noted TBD "Repro Plates, Decals, Markings & Labels" O&H topic.

3. - I'd say that the darker brighter Orange rectangular "PRESS" one is closest to original - so use that type (they fade over time with sun exposure, & whomever made the lighter orange ones probably used a faded one for the color sample).

They were originally a tad lighter than the 914 Phoenix Red (Blood Orange) paint color.

AFAIK those triangle ones don't go on any 914s, & may be for VW &/or AUDIs of the day.

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Tom
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