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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
And the After pics
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
Just finished up a nice set of Charcoal Black belts for a forum member.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
This is a Burgundy set that was cleaned and restored for someone. Throughly cleaned and dyed. Rust removed from the mounts. Retractor mechanisms were cleaned and lube for better retracting. Buckles were also disassembled for through cleaning of debris that get trapped inside the buckles. These turned out quite nice. I didn’t take the time to take Before photos, been really busy trying to get everyone’s belts done and shipped out to them.
Going to take a few weeks off on doing anymore belts, although I still have a couple of prior commitment sets to complete. I desperately need to get some projects done around the house this summer. Garage space is needed for an up coming Garage Sale. Plus Big Red needs some undivided attention. I haven’t even had time to get her out and stretch her legs this year.
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FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR Last edited by TKCR; 06-19-2021 at 07:28 PM. |
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
Got a set of Charcoal Black restored for someone. First pic is before on the retractor casings. The rest are after. I got going on them and didn’t get any before pics.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
These were done for a forum member. They were done in the 77-79 Blue. They were pretty dirty and faded, but in fairly good condition. Throughly cleaned and dyed. Buckles were disassembled for through cleaning, debris and rust removal. New emblems for the buckles.
Here are the Before pics.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
A few pics of the cleaning of the buckles.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
And then the after pics.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
I’m absolutely blown away at how nice these came out Tina, your high standard of quality shows in your work. I cannot wait to install these in my blazer. Thanks again!
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
Your welcome!
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
Completed another set of Charcoal Black seatbelts for someone.
A couple before pics, and then after.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
73-75 Saddle 2 point seatbelts restored for a fellow forum member. And did I ever mention, I love these 2 point belts! There is just something about those buckles, so classic.
Here are the Before Pics. Last pic is after through cleaning
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
And After. These also got new emblems.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
1987 Charcoal Black that were restored for someone. These were also paired up with a set of NOS Center Buckles
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
Restored another set of Charcoal Black belts for someone. These were pretty filthy and rusty. So the Restoration consists of through cleaning, rust removal. The buckles were disassembled for through cleaning also. Check out the Before & After pics.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
And the After Pics
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
Nice work! What year are these for, they look different from the set before them? Which of the two would fit in my 77'?
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
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I personally like the 1987, because of the lower profile.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
TK thanks. The search begins for either style. I know the charcoal are harder to find. I'm also thinking about going back to a bench seat and feel that the 81-87 will be a better choice.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
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And to be correct on these belts, for the color, these are the Charcoal Black. They are one in the same. There was no black or just charcoal, they are all Charcoal Black.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
TKCR: I have a question. Have you found a set on factory looking alum rivet for the 81-87 tall re-coil covers. Are are you using just rivet.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
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The 87 belts, in the last photo, those take a longer rivet.m
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
This set of 1987 Burgundy started out pretty nice, compared to a lot I see. It did have some minor fading. These got the usual treatment of being throughly cleaned, plastics freshened up with dye. Buckles disassembled for cleaning of debris. New emblem were installed.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
Nice! Good to see this stuff being rejuvenated and put back into use.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
I cringe, thinking about all the belts I left behind in the trucks at the Pic-N-Pulls. I would pull the seats for restoration, but left countless belts behind, until I tried restoring a set that I did find. That's what got all this started.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
I hear you. I think we all have those thoughts. But at least we're doing what we can with what we have access to now.
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