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seatbelt replacement

Posted: 12/22/03 9:53amMessage 1 of 10
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Clearwater, FL - USA
Joined: 11/3/2003
Posts: 10
Vette(s): 1975 Stingray - Silver with T-Tops
I was trying to find an older thread on this issue. I have a 1975 coupe that I need to replace the seatblets in. I currently have retractable belts but they are too small. I can't believe they are the originals. Anyone have any suggestions on replacement seat belts new or used that don't cost $300 a piece. |hammer|
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seatbelt replacement

Posted: 12/22/03 2:29pmMessage 2 of 10
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Waterford, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 1973 Red coupe
I replaced mine with Camaro/Firebird seatbelts. They work great and gave me more room for my large friends. See my web page for more info

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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
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seatbelt replacement

Posted: 12/22/03 4:01pmMessage 3 of 10
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Clearwater, FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 Stingray - Silver with T-Tops
Thanks for the info. I am one of those 250+. I think the seatbelts were made for thoses under 120 lbs. Hopefully I will have more luck finding these seat belts. |thumb|
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seatbelt replacement

Posted: 12/22/03 4:10pmMessage 4 of 10
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Frederick, MD - USA
Joined: 9/8/2003
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Vette(s): 1969 convertible L71 427/435 4-speed black interior
What I did for my '78 was follow the advice of a local upholstery shop. You don't need to replace your seatbelt at all. Get a spare male/female seatbelt clasp set from the same year (not every year interchanges). The upholstery shop can run seat belt webbing and attach the two ends as an extension. Not expensive and it works great. Far simpler than replacing the entire seat belt and retractor set.
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seatbelt replacement

Posted: 12/22/03 7:59pmMessage 5 of 10
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Clearwater, FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 Stingray - Silver with T-Tops
Excellent idea. My friend has a good interior guy. I'll ask him. Thanks.
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seatbelt replacement

Posted: 12/22/03 9:01pmMessage 6 of 10
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I have used these people to restore the seat belts for my 75 to like new condition. It wasn't real cheap, but isn't the potential for saving your life worth something? http://www.ssnake-oyl.com/ |cheers|
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seatbelt replacement

Posted: 1/4/04 3:20pmMessage 7 of 10
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Vette(s): 1972 Stingray 4spd Ontario Orange on Black Presently undergoing complete body off started 11/03 and ongoing. Restoration completed July 30, 2006
I have a 72 with the driver and passenger side retractables in horrible shape after sitting under the covers for years, don't have the female side at all so thought it might be cheaper to get aftermarkets. The shoulder belts are ok but are the original saddle color and some previous owner changed the interior to black. Have heard it is not advisable to dye these as it weakens them. Any comments and if you don't mind me asking, how much coin did you have to drop for snake oyl. see that corvette central is selling their laps for around 350. Too much, don't ya think?? |headscratch|


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seatbelt replacement

Posted: 1/5/04 8:14amMessage 8 of 10
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I bought new non-retractable lap belts only from Snake-oyl and I think they were around $100. Good quality, pleasant to deal with.
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Posted: 2/6/04 11:52amMessage 9 of 10
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Vette(s): 1975 Stingray - Silver with T-Tops
Ending up buying new belts from Wesco Performance. They were real helpful. Best part - I didnt have to replace the receiver. Only had to pay $70 a piece. |bouncy| |bouncy|
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Posted: 2/6/04 12:58pmMessage 10 of 10
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Vette(s): 1970 three-owner, all original, highly optioned survivor, T-Top big block. 1994 2-owner low miles LT-1
Howdy,
I'm traveling the same road with my '70. I found replacement belts at Corvette Central for $44.00 plus the cost of mounting hardware. They had them to me in two days (shipped priority mail).
John Shattuck
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