 Should this seat belt anchor be re-used? |
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| doug_b_928 |
 Jul 10 2017, 07:13 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 714 Joined: 17-January 13 From: Winnipeg Member No.: 15,382 Region Association: Canada  |
My seat belt receiver nut that gets welded to the long was rusty. I bead blasted it and all of the rust appears to be gone, the metal appears to be quite thick and it's not easily bent, but the texture is rough, sort of pot metal-like (reminds me of the way my fog light housings looked). See the pic below.
If I re-use it I'll degrease, metal prep, and prime it. Given that, is it appropriate to reuse it, or should I cut the metal and make a new piece to which I'd weld the nut? Also, the long was basically gone and so I just pulled the anchor out by hand. It doesn't appear to have been spot/plug welded to the long, but it must have been. That is how this piece attaches to the long, correct?  |
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| Mblizzard |
Jul 10 2017, 07:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
Not a question you want to ask in an accident. I would replace.
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| doug_b_928 |
Jul 10 2017, 07:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 714 Joined: 17-January 13 From: Winnipeg Member No.: 15,382 Region Association: Canada |
One problem is I question if the one I'd make would be as strong. If I make a new one I'd cut off the pot metal-like metal to keep the nut and weld new steel to it. I guess that would be at least as strong as it is now.
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| bbrock |
Jul 10 2017, 07:41 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Pete just posted earlier today on this thread that RD has these but don't have them on the web site yet. I noticed because I have one that looks just like yours.
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| doug_b_928 |
Jul 10 2017, 07:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 714 Joined: 17-January 13 From: Winnipeg Member No.: 15,382 Region Association: Canada |
Thanks for the info. I just received a shipment from RD last Friday.... Wish I knew they had these to save on the shipping if I end up ordering them.
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| peteyd |
Jul 12 2017, 06:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 736 Joined: 27-March 08 From: Elora, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 8,858 Region Association: Canada |
I made a post in the vendors forum, but I know some people don't browse through there, so I will just post a photo of mine. more details in the vendor forum.
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| Mblizzard |
Jul 12 2017, 07:23 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(peteyd @ Jul 12 2017, 04:45 AM)  I made a post in the vendors forum, but I know some people don't browse through there, so I will just post a photo of mine. more details in the vendor forum. Got to love those Restoration Design Guys! I am slowly accumulating all the metal needed for the rebuild will have to add these to the list! |
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