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**K25alive** · 08-11-2020, 08:54 PM

The black retractor hooks then bolts to the rear pillar. Here is a pic of my 1977 C10 retractor. The bolt is a star head bolt.

**hatzie** · 08-08-2020, 05:31 PM

Eastwood sells spray cans of cast iron, steel, and faux cadmium color paints.
Real cad and zinc plating chemicals are really really toxic so you don't really want to get into plating them.

rodstored-72 · 08-11-2020, 12:21 PM

TKCLR, your restoring abilities - seatbelts & seats are really amazing!! I am sooo tempted to send you my belts!! I still need to get my sunvisors & just maybe I might send a shipment your way.... hopefully!

**TKCR** · 08-11-2020, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rodstored-72

TKCLR, your restoring abilities - seatbelts & seats are really amazing!! I am sooo tempted to send you my belts!! I still need to get my sunvisors & just maybe I might send a shipment your way.... hopefully!

Thank you and I would be happy to do your seatbelts. You can also message me thru my FB Page for my seats. The link is on my Signature.

rodstored-72 · 11-23-2020, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

Thank you and I would be happy to do your seatbelts. You can also message me thru my FB Page for my seats. The link is on my Signature.

TKCR, i have sent a pm to you....

thanks!!

rodstored-72 (Jake)

**TKCR** · 11-23-2020, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rodstored-72

TKCR, i have sent a pm to you....

thanks!!

rodstored-72 (Jake)

I haven’t received one.

rodstored-72 · 11-24-2020, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

I haven’t received one.

hhmm.. well anyways I resent ya one please let me know if this one fails too...

StorminNorman · 08-18-2020, 11:34 PM

Nice work. Do you install new webbing ?

**TKCR** · 08-19-2020, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by StorminNorman

Nice work. Do you install new webbing ?

No. Through cleaning. Dye if needed, for the fading.

**TKCR** · 09-10-2020, 07:50 AM

Got another set done for someone. These are Charcoal.

**TKCR** · 09-16-2020, 08:03 PM

Restored a set of 1987 Burgundy belts for someone. These were the typical dirty and faded belts. The metal buckles had a bit more rust on them, causing some pitting. I did replace the buckle cover since there was pitting of the metal. Also sandblasted the mounting tabs of the rust.
I will also be the Blue set for the same customer. So check out the Before and After pics.

**TKCR** · 09-16-2020, 08:05 PM

After pics!

Jeepwm69 · 09-18-2020, 02:45 PM

Man those belts look fantastic.

**TKCR** · 09-18-2020, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeepwm69

Man those belts look fantastic.

Well thank you!

**TKCR** · 09-18-2020, 06:18 PM

So I’ve been working on the Blue 87 belts. Didn’t get a really good before pic of them, but what I do have. I just get started on them and the remember, crap I didn’t get any good before pics! So here’s what I have. On the buckles, I changed out the cover and inner GM emblem button. On of those wasn’t even working. Of course i didn’t get a picture of that, but when I took the buckle apart, it had a wad of chewed gum in a wrapper. It was jammed inside the buckle! No wonder I didn’t work.
Pics 1-3 are before
4 & 5 are after

**TKCR** · 10-02-2020, 09:16 PM

These here, I restored for a good friend of mine. She is doing the interior of her 1966 Chevy Truck. At the present time, she has aftermarket belts, which are too long, and there’s no retractor. So I restored a set of 73-75 belts. The buckle covers were cracked, so we got some new replacement Buckle Cover kits. They came with new buttons and emblems. I sent her home with one of the cracked buckle covers, that I dyed real quick with Dark Saddle, to check the color match. So the retractor casings & buckles are done in Dark Saddle. The webbings are Camel Tan, so those we’re throughly cleaned and dyed with the original color.

**TKCR** · 10-02-2020, 09:18 PM

Here are the AFTER pics

44th Miss Inf · 10-06-2020, 08:09 PM

Nice work, as usual Tina. Those look great

**TKCR** · 10-06-2020, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 44th Miss Inf

Nice work, as usual Tina. Those look great

Thank you! These took a lot of work!

**TKCR** · 10-21-2020, 10:19 AM

Working on another set of Belts for someone, 1987 Blue. This is something that I do when restoring seatbelts. I take apart the buckle, to clean & lube. This would also be the time to replace the cover, if it is pitted with rust. But occasionally I find foreign objects inside the buckles, that keep them from functioning properly.
Pics are what the buckles looked like Before.
2nd pic, is of the paper stuffed in the buckle.
3rd pic, After cleaning and reassembling.

**TKCR** · 10-23-2020, 07:31 PM

The belts in the above post are completed. Here are the pics.

4u2nv · 10-24-2020, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

Thank you! These took a lot of work!

Outstanding workwomenship

**kitsbeach** · 10-29-2020, 10:28 AM

Very nice. I have a set of aftermarket lap belts in my '67, but they are not the same.

**TKCR** · 10-29-2020, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by kitsbeach

Very nice. I have a set of aftermarket lap belts in my '67, but they are not the same.

No they are not. Aftermarket serve their purpose, but they are not very appealing to look at. I have absolutely fallen in love with the older, wide buckle lap belts.

**hatzie** · 11-06-2020, 04:09 PM

Once you've been at it for a while all those little bits and pieces you keep in bins start to come in handy.
Very nice work as usual

08-11-2020, 08:54 PM	#1
K25alive Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 274	Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts The black retractor hooks then bolts to the rear pillar. Here is a pic of my 1977 C10 retractor. The bolt is a star head bolt. Attached Images

08-08-2020, 05:31 PM	#2
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,975	Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts Eastwood sells spray cans of cast iron, steel, and faux cadmium color paints. Real cad and zinc plating chemicals are really really toxic so you don't really want to get into plating them. __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.

08-11-2020, 12:21 PM	#3
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,003	Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts TKCLR, your restoring abilities - seatbelts & seats are really amazing!! I am sooo tempted to send you my belts!! I still need to get my sunvisors & just maybe I might send a shipment your way.... hopefully!

08-18-2020, 11:34 PM	#8
StorminNorman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 71	Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts Nice work. Do you install new webbing ? __________________ 81 short step.

09-10-2020, 07:50 AM	#10
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,959	Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts Got another set done for someone. These are Charcoal. Attached Images __________________ 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

09-16-2020, 08:03 PM	#11
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,959	Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts Restored a set of 1987 Burgundy belts for someone. These were the typical dirty and faded belts. The metal buckles had a bit more rust on them, causing some pitting. I did replace the buckle cover since there was pitting of the metal. Also sandblasted the mounting tabs of the rust. I will also be the Blue set for the same customer. So check out the Before and After pics. Attached Images __________________ 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

09-16-2020, 08:05 PM	#12
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,959	Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts After pics! Attached Images __________________ 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

09-18-2020, 02:45 PM	#13
Jeepwm69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 684	Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts Man those belts look fantastic.

09-18-2020, 06:18 PM	#15
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,959	Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts So I’ve been working on the Blue 87 belts. Didn’t get a really good before pic of them, but what I do have. I just get started on them and the remember, crap I didn’t get any good before pics! So here’s what I have. On the buckles, I changed out the cover and inner GM emblem button. On of those wasn’t even working. Of course i didn’t get a picture of that, but when I took the buckle apart, it had a wad of chewed gum in a wrapper. It was jammed inside the buckle! No wonder I didn’t work. Pics 1-3 are before 4 & 5 are after Attached Images __________________ 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; 09-24-2020 at 09:00 PM.

10-02-2020, 09:16 PM	#16
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,959	Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts These here, I restored for a good friend of mine. She is doing the interior of her 1966 Chevy Truck. At the present time, she has aftermarket belts, which are too long, and there’s no retractor. So I restored a set of 73-75 belts. The buckle covers were cracked, so we got some new replacement Buckle Cover kits. They came with new buttons and emblems. I sent her home with one of the cracked buckle covers, that I dyed real quick with Dark Saddle, to check the color match. So the retractor casings & buckles are done in Dark Saddle. The webbings are Camel Tan, so those we’re throughly cleaned and dyed with the original color. Attached Images __________________ 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

10-02-2020, 09:18 PM	#17
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,959	Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts Here are the AFTER pics Attached Images __________________ 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

10-06-2020, 08:09 PM	#18
44th Miss Inf Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Liberty, Mississippi Posts: 672	Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts Nice work, as usual Tina. Those look great

10-21-2020, 10:19 AM	#20
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,959	Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts Working on another set of Belts for someone, 1987 Blue. This is something that I do when restoring seatbelts. I take apart the buckle, to clean & lube. This would also be the time to replace the cover, if it is pitted with rust. But occasionally I find foreign objects inside the buckles, that keep them from functioning properly. Pics are what the buckles looked like Before. 2nd pic, is of the paper stuffed in the buckle. 3rd pic, After cleaning and reassembling. Attached Images __________________ 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

10-23-2020, 07:31 PM	#21
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,959	Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts The belts in the above post are completed. Here are the pics. Attached Images __________________ 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

10-29-2020, 10:28 AM	#23
kitsbeach Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 591	Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts Very nice. I have a set of aftermarket lap belts in my '67, but they are not the same. __________________ Kitsbeach (Ken) 1967 C10 LWB (now SWB) Fleetside 6cyl Saginaw three-on-the-tree "No Frills" 1980 C20 Long to short & static drop "Square One"



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11-06-2020, 04:09 PM	#25
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,975	Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts Once you've been at it for a while all those little bits and pieces you keep in bins start to come in handy. Very nice work as usual __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.

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