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Old 01-28-2014, 11:24 PM   #1
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How do I get belt buckle apart?

I'm trying to get my 67 seat belt buckle apart, can anyone tell me how to get hinge pin and adjustment bar/ roller out? Name:  image.jpg
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Old 01-28-2014, 11:39 PM   #2
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Re: How do I get belt buckle apart?

The hinge pin must press out one way or the other but not sure which way. Name:  image.jpg
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The adjustment bar I have no idea.
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Old 01-28-2014, 11:43 PM   #3
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Re: How do I get belt buckle apart?

Here you go. Click this LINK. I wrote this up for those of us like you who needed to accomplish this seemingly impossible task. Have fun!
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Old 01-28-2014, 11:46 PM   #4
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Re: How do I get belt buckle apart?

Ok, I just realized that the pictures on that post are gone. I'll have to retake them and repost. I'll try to get them done ASAP.
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Old 01-28-2014, 11:48 PM   #5
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Re: How do I get belt buckle apart?

Now that I look back at your original post, I don't think my write up will help. Mine was for the plastic cover type, which is different than the '67 belts. Sorry.
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Old 01-28-2014, 11:59 PM   #6
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Now that I look back at your original post, I don't think my write up will help. Mine was for the plastic cover type, which is different than the '67 belts. Sorry.
Ya, I found that post or at least one like it for 68-72's, but can't find anything on 67's. I'm sure I could get it apart with a little force, but putting it back together when painted & re-chromed might not work out too well.
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Old 01-29-2014, 06:36 PM   #7
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Re: How do I get belt buckle apart?

I wouldn't swear to it, but I'd be willing to bet the metal casing is bent in a press after the unit is assembled to prevent the mechanism from coming apart. NTSB regulations and whatnot. You could build a jig on a car jack to open it a bit and then press the sides back together, but you'd have to retemper the steel as bending it back and forth will most like cause fatigue.
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Old 01-29-2014, 07:35 PM   #8
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That's kinda what I was thinking I would have to do. I'm not sure i could get it bent back without cracking or at least scratching the chrome not to mention a freshly painted top.
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Old 01-29-2014, 08:06 PM   #9
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You could try a bench vice with a thick piece of leather on the sides unless you have one without teeth. It'll probably try to come shooting out, though. Just buff out the scratches when you're done so long as it's not gouged... If that's how GM did it 40 years ago, it should work fine
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Old 01-31-2014, 11:06 PM   #10
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I got it apart 1 belt ready for paint & chrome. Name:  image.jpg
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Old 02-02-2014, 07:41 PM   #11
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Painted the buckles today,I hope I can get them back together without scratching themName:  image.jpg
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Re: How do I get belt buckle apart?

Those look great! Did you have to tweek it a bit to get them out?
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Old 02-02-2014, 08:09 PM   #13
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Thanks, I didn't actually have to tweak the chrome base I just pushed the pin out a little from the side with the wedge in it the I pulled the buckle up (with a little force) then drove the pin back the other way. Putting it back together without scratching it will be more of a challenge. The adjustment pin I filed the corner VERY slightly on one side then drove it out with a punch. That will make sense when your trying to get one apart.
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Old 03-23-2014, 02:19 PM   #14
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Re: How do I get belt buckle apart?

I got buckles back from getting re-chromed. Got 1 back together, scratched the other So I'll repaint it & try again.

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They're looking real sharp.
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They're looking real sharp.
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Those do look good...
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Old 05-06-2014, 10:35 PM   #18
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Re: How do I get belt buckle apart?

Finally got my belts done with retractors
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