01-28-2023, 11:29 AM | #526 |
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
Got another set of Charcoal Belts done for someone. And WHEW! These took some work! Retractor housing was cracked. All the hardware and emblems needed replacing. I also replaced one of the straps, the buckle housing was pretty rusty. Also replaced the sleeves, they were broken into a million pieces. So I used a good set of blue sleeves and dyed them Black.
I wasn’t sure if there was any hope for this set, but they actually turned out better than expected. Before Pics
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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 |
01-28-2023, 11:31 AM | #527 |
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
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01-28-2023, 07:59 PM | #528 |
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
Got another set of Black Belts done for someone going with Bucket Seats, so the center lap belts was deleted. Also went with New Aftermarket Sleeves for the bucket seatbelts. Rust removed, through cleaning and freshened up with color. The one casing had a crack, so repaired that the best I could.
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01-28-2023, 08:01 PM | #529 |
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
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02-01-2023, 09:48 PM | #530 |
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
These were cleaned and restored for someone. Mounts were pretty rusty, so those got the rust removal treatment. Buckles were also disassembled for through cleaning, debris and rust removal. We did opt for New Buckle Covers & Emblems because the buckle covers were still pitted. All the mechanisms were cleaned and lubed for better retracting. They sure turned out a lot better than how they started out. Not perfect, but a whole lot better!
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02-01-2023, 09:50 PM | #531 |
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02-02-2023, 02:51 AM | #532 |
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02-02-2023, 07:47 AM | #533 |
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
I wish I could find a set of charcoal seat belts . Those look great, she does awesome work.
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02-02-2023, 10:15 AM | #534 | |
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I have plenty. They just all need restored.
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02-03-2023, 10:49 PM | #535 |
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Here’s a set of 78/79 Carmine Red seatbelts that were cleaned & restored for someone. These also received New Webbing. Received new emblems and the male latch needed replaced because it was broken.
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02-03-2023, 10:52 PM | #536 |
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02-05-2023, 10:10 PM | #537 |
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Charcoal Black. These were cleaned & restored for someone. Rust removal from the mounts and buckles. Lubed for better retracting. Nicer emblems were used, along with new aftermarket sleeves since they are being used in a 1978. Before & After
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02-08-2023, 08:09 AM | #538 |
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Charcoal Black. Throughly cleaned, rust removal and freshened with color. Mechanisms lubed for better retracting. Replace the buckle emblems with a better set. Also repaired the broken tab on the one retractor housing. Check out the Before & After pics.
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02-08-2023, 08:10 AM | #539 |
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02-08-2023, 09:20 PM | #540 |
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I’m on a roll with these Charcoal Black belts. Pretty much got an assembly line going, lol. These were throughly cleaned and freshened up with color. Rust removal and lubed the mechanisms so they retract well again. I did swap out the buckle emblems with better ones. Check out the Before & After on these.
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02-08-2023, 09:22 PM | #541 |
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02-10-2023, 09:40 PM | #542 |
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
67-72 Saddle Tan belts. These are NOT FOR SALE, they were cleaned and restored for a Forum Member.
The buckles were disassembled for through cleaning and rust removal. Buckle Covers were freshened with the correct color of Saddle and New Emblems installed. Webbings were throughly cleaned and freshened with color. Check out the Before & After.
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02-10-2023, 09:42 PM | #543 |
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
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02-26-2023, 01:57 PM | #544 |
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
Another set of 67-72 Saddle that was cleaned and restored for a forum member.
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02-26-2023, 02:10 PM | #545 |
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As always, 100% beautiful workmanship and an oem item that is so hard to find anywhere in this condition. Work better than nos beings they are freshly cleaned and new lubrication where needed.
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02-26-2023, 02:27 PM | #546 |
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Thank you! I have a soft spot for this style of seatbelt. I just love the buckles on these.
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03-06-2023, 11:52 AM | #547 |
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I have a set of 1980 seat belts I,m changing to black. I was wondering where can I get the GM. logo for the center and how to take it apart. I see a rivet that looks like it has to come out but what to replace that special looking rivet with. Also , can you buy the buckle itself like the picture I posted. I,ve looked and can,t find one. One of the buckles is not fixable and there is no more junk yards around here.
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thank you
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03-06-2023, 05:01 PM | #550 |
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Your welcome. Just about all the ones I do get new emblems. I mask off the area after a good cleaning, to freshen them up with color. Then I install the new emblems.
Here are some before and after pics. And a couple of these buckles were replaced with better ones, since they were in bad shape.
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