 70 seat belts., Any info concerning installation or options quickly |
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| Haudiosolutions |
 Apr 8 2011, 09:06 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 215 Joined: 19-October 10 From: Sevierville, TN Member No.: 12,284 Region Association: South East States  |
I recently purchased a 70 and after finally getting through various electrical issues, I'm left baffled about the seat belts.
It seems the PO installed late model seat belts in it with the retractor mounted on the inner long. This presents a problem because the the seat belts are too short to latch. Not that I'm a big guy but obviously it isn't correct. So... any chance someone has some seat belts which will fit properly or options to make these work. The quicker the better.... I really hate driving wihtout seat belts and I really hate not driving the 914 now that I can. |
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| Haudiosolutions |
Apr 9 2011, 05:48 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 215 Joined: 19-October 10 From: Sevierville, TN Member No.: 12,284 Region Association: South East States |
Nevermind.... I'll just fab something up.
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| mskala |
Apr 9 2011, 06:25 AM
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QUOTE(Haudiosolutions @ Apr 9 2011, 07:48 AM)  Nevermind.... I'll just fab something up. You can get new non-retractable period belts that will just bolt in, from places like Bug City, for about $60 a pair. I get new ones every few years because I autocross my car and the belts take a lot of abuse. |
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| clapeza |
Apr 9 2011, 07:11 AM
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QUOTE(mskala @ Apr 9 2011, 08:25 AM) QUOTE(Haudiosolutions @ Apr 9 2011, 07:48 AM) Nevermind.... I'll just fab something up. You can get new non-retractable period belts that will just bolt in, from places like Bug City, for about $60 a pair. I get new ones every few years because I autocross my car and the belts take a lot of abuse. Any chance of a link or a pic? I'm in a similar situation. |
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| 914pwer |
Apr 9 2011, 07:16 AM
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QUOTE(clapeza @ Apr 9 2011, 05:11 AM) QUOTE(mskala @ Apr 9 2011, 08:25 AM) QUOTE(Haudiosolutions @ Apr 9 2011, 07:48 AM) Nevermind.... I'll just fab something up. You can get new non-retractable period belts that will just bolt in, from places like Bug City, for about $60 a pair. I get new ones every few years because I autocross my car and the belts take a lot of abuse. Any chance of a link or a pic? I'm in a similar situation. Iam too i read somewhere that you can use volvo seatbelts but i dont know wich model anyone here that knows (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| mskala |
Apr 9 2011, 07:30 AM
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R Group: Members Posts: 1,925 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None
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Bug City non-retractable
For some reason they don't have any picture of them any more, but here's a bad picture of mine. Standard chrome lift-type buckle, adjustable at both shoulder area and short piece.  Mark S. QUOTE(914pwer @ Apr 9 2011, 09:16 AM) QUOTE(clapeza @ Apr 9 2011, 05:11 AM) QUOTE(mskala @ Apr 9 2011, 08:25 AM) QUOTE(Haudiosolutions @ Apr 9 2011, 07:48 AM) Nevermind.... I'll just fab something up. You can get new non-retractable period belts that will just bolt in, from places like Bug City, for about $60 a pair. I get new ones every few years because I autocross my car and the belts take a lot of abuse. Any chance of a link or a pic? I'm in a similar situation. Iam too i read somewhere that you can use volvo seatbelts but i dont know wich model anyone here that knows (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| r_towle |
Apr 9 2011, 07:33 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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you can use the 924 seat belts and put the retractor up on the rear firewall...as in the newer cars...
All of that fits. If you want the fixed belts, you would need to buy the ones at Bug City like Mark has done. OP, you mention that the retractor is on the inner long... the setup should have the retractor up on the rear firewall bolted just below the top edge....look at the rear back pad where there is a little bump out for the seat belt retractor. Rich |
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| poorsche914 |
Apr 9 2011, 08:32 AM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,090 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
He brought the car over for me to take a look. It is a '70 model so does not have the indent for the retractor unit.
With the 924 belts - does the retractor fit in the early cars without the indent? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| Haudiosolutions |
Apr 9 2011, 10:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 215 Joined: 19-October 10 From: Sevierville, TN Member No.: 12,284 Region Association: South East States |
I drilled holes in the location of the late style attachment points and reinforced the firewall around the drilled holes with large thick washers ( bolts and washers are grade 8 will weld in steel plate sometime soon) but it's still solid enough for mounting the retractor. mount the rest in the stock points. I also "modified" the back pad on the back side to accomodate the retractors. The change isn't noticable from the cockpit.
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