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| db9146 |
 Jul 14 2019, 06:12 AM
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I want to restore a spare set of early (1970) seat belts to improve their appearance and also to make them easier to adjust since they are not retractable. It seems that there are different finishes on the belt mounting ends and the belt latches that are a more natural metal appearance as opposed to the chrome on the adjusters and the belt latching tabs.
 I have taken one latch apart and cleaned it up via bead-blasting, a vibratory cleaner/polisher, and some elbow grease with metal polish and a brass bristle brush (you can see how it started off). The finish of the latches (once the covers are removed) and the anchoring ends appears to be some sort of a flat metal finish. Does anyone know what finish it is? Or how to achieve it?  I think the chrome will clean up well enough once the belts are removed and the chrome can be cleaned/polished a little. Has anyone sent out an early set of belts to a restorer and been happy with the results? Who did you use? What was the cost? Any pics? What about the dated fabric tags stitched to the belts? Anyone have a source on these? Comments or suggestions would be appreciated. |
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| rgalla9146 |
Jul 15 2019, 09:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,560 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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Is there a source for the sewn on white cloth labels ? The ones that have the
part number and the date ? |
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| burton73 |
Jul 16 2019, 10:57 AM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,530 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Jul 15 2019, 08:06 PM)  Is there a source for the sewn on white cloth labels ? The ones that have the part number and the date ? I could not find a place that sells 914 numbers but 911 numbers on eBay UK. I am sure that the parts are run through an ink jet printer on the fabric and then cut. I ordered the 1969 one because that is what was on my car. Yes 911 is not 100% correct but what the hell. https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Porsche-911-Classi...-1973/621438728 Bob B  |
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| bbrock |
Jul 16 2019, 11:50 AM
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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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QUOTE(burton73 @ Jul 16 2019, 10:57 AM) QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Jul 15 2019, 08:06 PM) Is there a source for the sewn on white cloth labels ? The ones that have the part number and the date ? I could not find a place that sells 914 numbers but 911 numbers on eBay UK. I am sure that the parts are run through an ink jet printer on the fabric and then cut. I ordered the 1969 one because that is what was on my car. Yes 911 is not 100% correct but what the hell. https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Porsche-911-Classi...-1973/621438728 Bob B Thanks Bob. I just sent a message to the seller to see if they can do 914 part numbers. FYI, ebay won't let you send a Porsche part number with dot separators. Their stupid system thinks it is a phone number and they threaten to restrict your account if you keep trying to send phone numbers. I also came across this on the 911 registry. http://www.early911sregistry.org/forums/sh...label-1968-1973 Not sure if he still does them. Might be the same guy as on ebay. See also this post by @Larmo63 recommending the same guy: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&...t&p=2666576 |
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db9146 Early Seat Belt Resto Jul 14 2019, 06:12 AM
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Is there a source for the sewn on white cloth lab... Jul 17 2019, 02:31 PM burton73 Hi Brent Buddie,
I sent the guy in the UK an emai... Jul 16 2019, 12:48 PM bbrock
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I sent the guy in the UK an ema... Jul 16 2019, 02:04 PM burton73
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