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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
You know, I'll bet you could find a good sized customer base with the Jeep CJ crowd. All the belts were black, but they tend to turn purplish from the sun fading them out over the years.
What made me think of that is the retractor statement. Most old Jeeps the retractors stop working well from use and exposure to the elements. |
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
Ah, good point.
And I certainly understand not wanting to open another can of worms. |
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
Another Charcoal Black restored for someone. 79-86 style. Fully restored.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
I just bought a full set of 2-point early belts. Blue in color.
All I need are the plastic reel covers...if you have two good covers we could do a trade+cash? LMK.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
First sentence in the post: restored “ for someone”.
That means no, they are not mine to sell. Sorry. When I do have a set for sale, I list them on my Facebook page. Link is at the bottom of this page, on my Signature. They usually only last the day before they are sold. If at any time you find a set, I can restore them for you. Most of these belts that I have posted, have all been restored for people that have sent me their belts.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
I don’t, sorry. No more than what those retractor covers are for those 2 point belts. I’ve often wondered if a 3D printer could make these?
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
I’ll have a bunch of parts to sell then if you’re interested.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
Parts, as in what kind of parts? PM me with details
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
One of the things I’ve been doing lately when restoring the seatbelts, is disassembly of the metal buckles. A lot of times people are saying that their buckles just don’t work like they should, and here’s why. Over the years, things find their way inside the buckles, only to be trapped. When these items get lodged under the spring for the button, it no longer functions as it should. There have been times that the buckles will not release the latch, once the seatbelts were used, trapping the occupant in the seat. So every set of seatbelts that I’m restoring, I’m cleaning out the debris from the buckles and re-lubing them. Here are some pics of some of the “stuff” that I have found inside these buckles.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
Another set done for someone, 1979 Blue. Badly faded. Fully restored. Here are some Before & After pics.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
I've gotta use that one somewhere.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
Restored a set of Blue Seatbelts for someone. These were faded a little, but the upper anchor covers were toast. So I replaced these with better used ones. The belts got a through cleaning. All the plastics were cleaned, prepped for dye. Some of the broken and cracked plastic sleeves were trimmed back, for a cleaner look. Buckles disassembled for cleaning and removal of debris.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
Another set completed for someone. Restored 1987 Blue.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
Are you interested in expanding your horizon to 1967-72 belts? The set from my 1971 C-10 are weary and need to be refreshed. The company in TX that used to rule the restoration market for seat belts may have disappeared as they don't answer the phone or return messages. Please PM me if so.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
Restored a set of retractors. He needed them to match with his NOS black buckles that he got for his truck.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
I was looking to see if there was a 67-72 parchment set you had revived. Have you done any of those by chance?
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
I haven’t done any 67-72 seatbelts yet. Tristan is sending me his, those will be my first 67-72 belts.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
cool - thanks for the quick update.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
so are you replacing the webbing on these? they look nice when done.
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Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts
No, just a lot of through cleaning, and dye when needed. The dye is to help blend the faded areas.
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