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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
And the After pics.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
1987 Blue set of seatbelts that were cleaned & Restored for someone.
Before & After
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
1985 Charcoal Black belts that were restored for someone. Through cleaning and rust removal. Lubing of the mechanisms.
Before pics.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
And After
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
Looks great!
Any tips for getting the retractor to work again? My passenger side (blue) is pulled all the way out and will not retract. |
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It would require them to be removed from the truck anyways. The housing removed. If you don’t know what your doing, it can ruin the belt completely. Without seeing it, I’m 95% sure I can get it working again and after a through cleaning & freshening up, retracting good again. PM me for details.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
Something a little different, and for someone that I have already done some work for. These are for a 1973 ElCamino that’s being restored, and will have a set of Swivel Bucket seats. The upper retractor is different for the swivel seats, so although he had retractors, they need to be swapped to the other style to work with the swivel seats. The retractors that are needed are also tan, so we are sending these to get rewebbed in black. I disassembled everything for through cleaning and rust removal from the mounts. 2 of the lower retractor covers were broken, so some minor plastic welding fixed those. Then cleaned, prepped and freshened them up in black. Buckles were also disassembled for cleaning. The buckle covers were replaced with nicer used covers, and they also received NEW emblems. Right now they are at the point of being sent for the new webbing. Can’t wait to get these back to see how they look. Will update when they are completed.
Now this is all a learning venture for me, because I don’t usually work on anything outside the Squarebodies. Check out the progress so far. Don’t mind the tape and marked pictures, those were more for me for reference. I also added a picture of the Swivel Seat. They are so cool, I have seen these featured on a few Restoration Shows.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
More pics of the ElCamino belts. Mostly after cleaning pics.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
More After pics, and a picture of the Swivel seats.
1st pic are the retractors that are being rewebbed in Black. So as soon as those are completed, I’ll update with pictures of the entire set assembled.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
Seatbelt showcase on a swivel bucket seat arrangement. Can't wait to install them! Awesome!
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
Well they came back today. All I can say, is these look awesome!
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
Also been working on a set of 78-79 CarmineRed belts for someone. These started about pretty decent for CarmineRed. The Reds seems to fade really bad, but these had hardly any fading.
Before pics
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
And the After pics.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
They are one of a kind for a 1973 SS.
Awesome TKCR!
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
Mark, I think I am just going to find me an ElCamino. I already have some nice belts to go on it, lol. Just kidding.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
Got a couple more sets done for people. A very nice set of Charcoal and a set of Burgundy Retractors only. A forum member needed a set to make his rear crewcab belts 3 points.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
And the replacement spring for my truck buckets is perfect. Sure is nice having brand new parts to replace rusty old ones and be spot on correct. Thanks Tina!
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
Your welcome!
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
Been slowing getting everything together for a complete front & rear set of belts for a 72 Blazer. This has been quite the learning experience for me, because I don’t normally work on Blazer belts, especially this old. He’s restoring the entire interior and was in need of Parchment belts. He sent me an armrest to be used for color matching of dye and webbing. I had some belts, but had to use other colors because they will all have to be rewebbed anyways. It is just too hard to get belts that light in color completely clean. So here is what I have done so far. I have all the belts layed out for the front & rear. Buckles were disassembled for rust removal . The male ends will get replaced with new, they were pitted. All the buckle covers were dyed in Parchment, and will receive all new emblems.
They are off getting the new webbing. I should get them back this week, so stay turned for the finale. I can’t wait to see them!! Last pic is the interior he is going for.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
I love looking at your before and after pictures. I just want to point out something regarding Blazer‘s. The passenger side plastic cover that holds the belt out from the retractor is shorter on the passenger side. This is to accommodate getting into the rear seat when the passenger side seat folds forward. I see both of the covers are the same length in your picture and just wanted to point it out in case you’re going for 100% correct. I have always wondered if you would be able to cut one down and have it look correct?
Can’t wait to see the after pictures.
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The cover and retractor are different, so I would say no on cutting them down shorter. And new covers are available, in black, and then they need dyed to match. Which is what I did for another set I did for someone. His little covers were in pretty bad shape.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
What is involved in the dye process? Is it a liquid dye- or a spray dye? And it won't come off on my pants when I actually use them? They all look very impressive.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
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I sent you a PM.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
That Blue Tartan cloth is one of my favorites from the 67-72 rigs.
Parchment belts are probably pretty difficult to keep clean. Like having white carpet in the dining room. They look gorgeous tho.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
It would be hard to keep clean, that’s a fact. I wonder if spraying a scotch guard would help? Either that, or I would be using them very gingerly!
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