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Seatbelts, Converting to retractables

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Teknon	Apr 11 2007, 12:37 PM Post #1
The more I learn the dumber i think I am Group: Members Posts: 357 Joined: 10-August 04 From: Denver, Colorado Member No.: 2,505 Region Association: Rocky Mountains	Is there a thread form anyone converting a 70 cars seatbelts to the later style. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Or what do you guys do to change it. The car is almost done in its conversions and this is one of the last things. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) Thanks 914 bros. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Joe

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SirAndy	Apr 11 2007, 10:55 PM Post #2
Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California	QUOTE(Teknon @ Apr 11 2007, 10:37 AM) Is there a thread form anyone converting a 70 cars seatbelts to the later style. i actually like the early style much better ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Andy

Gint	Apr 11 2007, 10:58 PM Post #3
Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,082 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains	QUOTE(SirAndy @ Apr 11 2007, 09:55 PM) i actually like the early style much better ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Andy Me too.

Teknon	Apr 12 2007, 12:19 AM Post #4
The more I learn the dumber i think I am Group: Members Posts: 357 Joined: 10-August 04 From: Denver, Colorado Member No.: 2,505 Region Association: Rocky Mountains	QUOTE(Gint @ Apr 11 2007, 09:58 PM) QUOTE(SirAndy @ Apr 11 2007, 09:55 PM) i actually like the early style much better ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Andy Me too. Yeah they're quaint. I just don't want to be speared by the steering column. I already flipped one on these skateboard in Mexico. I guess I faired well. Just shattered the fg top, crushed the windshield post and windsheild, smashed in some fenders, got a flat and bumped my head. Oh yeah lost all the contents, it was at night. Didn't even have the belts on to boot. Seems the three way belt would be like better jackstands. Ouch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

dakotaewing	Apr 12 2007, 12:47 AM Post #5
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,160 Joined: 8-July 03 From: DeSoto, Tx Member No.: 897 Region Association: Southwest Region	QUOTE(Teknon @ Apr 12 2007, 01:19 AM) QUOTE(Gint @ Apr 11 2007, 09:58 PM) QUOTE(SirAndy @ Apr 11 2007, 09:55 PM) i actually like the early style much better ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Andy Me too. Yeah they're quaint. I just don't want to be speared by the steering column. I already flipped one on these skateboard in Mexico. I guess I faired well. Just shattered the fg top, crushed the windshield post and windsheild, smashed in some fenders, got a flat and bumped my head. Oh yeah lost all the contents, it was at night. Didn't even have the belts on to boot. Seems the three way belt would be like better jackstands. Ouch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil.gif) The reason they like the early belts are because they are fixed - The retractables may more "Comfortable", but remember they those mechanisms are 30 years old or older - All it takes is them not working ONCE when you really need them too... At least with the fixed belt, you take the retractor out of the equation...

Teknon	Apr 12 2007, 12:52 AM Post #6
The more I learn the dumber i think I am Group: Members Posts: 357 Joined: 10-August 04 From: Denver, Colorado Member No.: 2,505 Region Association: Rocky Mountains	QUOTE(dakotaewing @ Apr 11 2007, 11:47 PM) QUOTE(Teknon @ Apr 12 2007, 01:19 AM) QUOTE(Gint @ Apr 11 2007, 09:58 PM) QUOTE(SirAndy @ Apr 11 2007, 09:55 PM) i actually like the early style much better ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Andy Me too. Yeah they're quaint. I just don't want to be speared by the steering column. I already flipped one on these skateboard in Mexico. I guess I faired well. Just shattered the fg top, crushed the windshield post and windsheild, smashed in some fenders, got a flat and bumped my head. Oh yeah lost all the contents, it was at night. Didn't even have the belts on to boot. Seems the three way belt would be like better jackstands. Ouch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil.gif) The reason they like the early belts are because they are fixed - The retractables may more "Comfortable", but remember they those mechanisms are 30 years old or older - All it takes is them not working ONCE when you really need them too... At least with the fixed belt, you take the retractor out of the equation... Now don't try and scare me I'm on a roll.

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Teknon Seatbelts Apr 11 2007, 12:37 PM

TROJANMAN joe, I may have some misc. seatbelt parts you can... Apr 11 2007, 12:39 PM

Teknon joe, I may have some misc. seatbelt parts you ca... Apr 11 2007, 12:42 PM

Midtowner Food for thought: Does your backpad have a carve o... Apr 11 2007, 12:43 PM

Teknon Food for thought: Does your backpad have a carve ... Apr 11 2007, 01:08 PM

John I believe the upper firewall was different in late... Apr 11 2007, 01:17 PM

Gint I believe the upper firewall was different in lat... Apr 11 2007, 01:38 PM

dflesburg Will trade you even, my retractors for your non re... Apr 11 2007, 01:18 PM

Teknon Will trade you even, my retractors for your non r... Apr 11 2007, 07:00 PM

drgchapman DON'T buy the ones on E-bay. They don't f... Apr 11 2007, 01:27 PM

Teknon DON'T buy the ones on E-bay. They don't ... Apr 11 2007, 07:01 PM

GeorgeRud You can weld in the recessed area from a later car... Apr 11 2007, 02:29 PM

markb I used the rear seatbelts from a Volvo station wag... Apr 11 2007, 07:31 PM

Teknon I used the rear seatbelts from a Volvo station wa... Apr 11 2007, 07:33 PM

markb Date of manufacture was 5/4/83 Belt #1225861 Apr 11 2007, 08:34 PM

Teknon Date of manufacture was 5/4/83 Belt #1225861 Wo... Apr 11 2007, 08:56 PM

SirAndy Is there a thread form anyone converting a 70 car... Apr 11 2007, 10:55 PM

Gint i actually like the early style much better ... ... Apr 11 2007, 10:58 PM

Teknon i actually like the early style much better ... ... Apr 12 2007, 12:19 AM

dakotaewing [quote name='Gint' post='887355' date='Apr 11 200... Apr 12 2007, 12:47 AM

Teknon [quote name='Gint' post='887355' date='Apr 11 20... Apr 12 2007, 12:52 AM

dakotaewing [quote name='dakotaewing' post='887405' date='Apr... Apr 12 2007, 12:57 AM

Teknon [quote name='dakotaewing' post='887405' date='Ap... Apr 12 2007, 01:01 AM

dakotaewing [quote name='dakotaewing' post='887412' date='Apr... Apr 12 2007, 01:06 AM

SirAndy The reason they like the early belts are because ... Apr 12 2007, 01:06 AM

PinetreePorsche USE THOSE BELTS! My late neighbor, ironicall... Apr 12 2007, 10:12 AM

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