Seatbelts, Converting to retractables |
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Seatbelts, Converting to retractables |
Teknon |
Apr 11 2007, 12:37 PM
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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 |
SirAndy |
Apr 11 2007, 10:55 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,679 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Me too. |
Teknon |
Apr 12 2007, 12:19 AM
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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 |
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
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,160 Joined: 8-July 03 From: DeSoto, Tx Member No.: 897 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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
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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 |
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. |
dakotaewing |
Apr 12 2007, 12:57 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,160 Joined: 8-July 03 From: DeSoto, Tx Member No.: 897 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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. A roll is close to the last thing I would want to do in a 914... The only thing that would be worse is a head on... In both cases I would want the best belt I could find... |
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