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Seat belt planet, Anyone purchased these? |
n2j2ryan |
Mar 21 2018, 08:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 85 Joined: 9-January 17 From: Victoria BC Member No.: 20,740 Region Association: Canada |
Looking to update my early, non-retractable for the convenience of the retractable ones from Seat belt planet. Has anyone here purchased them? Are they basically plug and play?
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SKL1 |
Mar 21 2018, 10:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,600 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Had them put new belts in my '73 with the original mechanism. Very happy with the results and they work great.
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Mikey914 |
Mar 21 2018, 11:41 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,661 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
What did they charge for the "rebuild"?
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GeorgeRud |
Mar 22 2018, 08:33 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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flipb |
Mar 22 2018, 09:12 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,722 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 10,752 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I bought the set from Seatbeltplanet to replace the set in my '74. Very easy plug-n-play, but mine had three-point belts from the factory so it was just a swap. Can't attest to converting from lap belts.
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Mar 22 2018, 10:22 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,856 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
the problem is that there is no room behind the back pad for the retractors on 70-71 cars so the retractors must be hung on the side roll bar bolsters. We have successfully used the 911 912 early seat belt planet retractibles for this application
Looking to update my early, non-retractable for the convenience of the retractable ones from Seat belt planet. Has anyone here purchased them? Are they basically plug and play? Thanks |
jmitro |
Mar 22 2018, 12:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 713 Joined: 23-July 15 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 18,986 Region Association: None |
I bought the set from Seatbeltplanet to replace the set in my '74. Very easy plug-n-play, but mine had three-point belts from the factory so it was just a swap. Can't attest to converting from lap belts. +1. I installed them two weeks ago. nicely done. Only problem was I had to enlarge the holes on the receptacle bolt hole to accomodate the shoulder bolts, but otherwise plug n play |
n2j2ryan |
Mar 22 2018, 12:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 85 Joined: 9-January 17 From: Victoria BC Member No.: 20,740 Region Association: Canada |
Does it make any difference if I have also deleted the back pad and going with the perlon back pad. A bit more space.
Thanks for your help Neil |
n2j2ryan |
Mar 22 2018, 01:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 85 Joined: 9-January 17 From: Victoria BC Member No.: 20,740 Region Association: Canada |
I was told, that even though my 72 had the non-retractable belts, all 72's had the recess and holes to mount the retractable. Does anyone know if that is true. Does someone have a picture of what that recess looks like?
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tygaboy |
Mar 22 2018, 01:38 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,292 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
I was told, that even though my 72 had the non-retractable belts, all 72's had the recess and holes to mount the retractable. Does anyone know if that is true. Does someone have a picture of what that recess looks like? Like this. Note that on my car, part of the recess was cut out then put back in. But this is the shape. The lower hole has a threaded boss on the back side and the other hole locates a pin that locates and prevents the retractor from tipping out of position. Attached thumbnail(s) |
914Toy |
Mar 22 2018, 02:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 718 Joined: 12-November 17 From: Laguna beach Member No.: 21,596 Region Association: Southern California |
I was told, that even though my 72 had the non-retractable belts, all 72's had the recess and holes to mount the retractable. Does anyone know if that is true. Does someone have a picture of what that recess looks like? My '72 is an earlier model and has retractible belts that look original. |
n2j2ryan |
Mar 22 2018, 02:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 85 Joined: 9-January 17 From: Victoria BC Member No.: 20,740 Region Association: Canada |
Do these look like the right holes?
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tygaboy |
Mar 22 2018, 02:54 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,292 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Mar 22 2018, 04:44 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,856 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
ALL 72 MODELS were stamped for retractible seat belts. 72 models, however through production 12/31/71 had non retractibles and in jan 1 had retractibles.
Also 72 is the unique body shell like no other! 70 71 were virtually identical 73 74 were virtually identical 75 76 were virtually identical Does anyone know a difference between a 73 74 body? (and we are not talking about bolt ons like the rear 74 bumper guards, or buckle up or else wiring harness on the 74 models I was told, that even though my 72 had the non-retractable belts, all 72's had the recess and holes to mount the retractable. Does anyone know if that is true. Does someone have a picture of what that recess looks like? |
n2j2ryan |
Mar 22 2018, 04:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 85 Joined: 9-January 17 From: Victoria BC Member No.: 20,740 Region Association: Canada |
Thanks for all of your help guys. I will try out the retractable belts and let you know how it all works out. Appreciate all of your assistance. Great community!
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SKL1 |
Mar 22 2018, 04:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,600 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I've got the retractable ones on my '71 which mount on the B pillar like the photo above. I got them many years ago from a guy that advertised in Pano- don't think he's in business anymore. I actually liked the "manual" belts in the '71 because I was the only person who drove it so there wasn't any adjustment needed- I was just worried about their age and replaced them.
I also got red belts on the '73 that match close enough to the bahia red to look nice. I've done enough to that car to not worry about "originality." |
porschetub |
Mar 22 2018, 05:56 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,698 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Did some one mention 944 belts recently? ,cheap enough to buy.
PO fitted new Repa belts in my car when he had it ,seem to remember they are dated 1999. Seatbelt inspection is a big thing in my country and its surprising what some inspectors fail so I'am all good for my compliance. |
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