Im in need of a new drivers seatbelt. Does anyone have any recommendations where to source a new one?
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That's what I did...... with a couple of mods. As slow95z said, it's shorter and you need to know that because when you max it out it goes into the ratchet mode. No problem...right....WRONG. Luckily I found this out before the 1st test drive, because once installed in the driver position, the bottom tie point mount needs to be disco'd before it will retract enough to reset out of the ratchet mode. So the mods are:Can swap the 3rd row if you don't use them. They are a little shorter but work for most. The other cheap option is from a part out.
I was surprized...4".How much shorter is the 3rd row belt? I would say I'm average build but I would still like to be able to reach my glove box with the belt on since I keep my gun in there. ...
Yep, mine was getting to be a PITA. I was thinking what are my options? Then remembered seeing the 3rd row in my removed junk box....and it became a quest to make it work...lol. Also look at the 2nd row buckles compared to 3rd row and driver's. 3rd row & driver's are interchangable. Not so with 2nd row.......Also seems like a good idea to put the third row belts in the DS or PS and then send the DS/PS belts out to be rebuilt so you aren't left without seat belts. I know my DS needs it bad, almost hangs in the door jam...
Getting your seatbelts refurbished here Seat Belt Repair & Airbag Reset - Safety Restore has been accomplished with good results.
I'm unsure where to source a new seatbelt.
I agree 100%. Replacing the worn out driver's seat belt with a barely used 3rd row seat belt with out changing the g - activated locking mechanism, IMHO, was an improvement. The webbing is in much better shape and the wind up spring is in much better condition to pull the belt back in to keep it from being damaged after the seat belt is unfastened. As I mentioned before, the ratchet mode is only useful when strapping a children's car seat into a rig. That is why the original driver's seat belt doesn't have the ratchet function..........I wouldn't screw around with safety equipment. It may work while you are wearing it, but you'll need them to work if you are involved in a collision.
Im in need of a new drivers seatbelt. Does anyone have any recommendations where to source a new one?
I noticed that Safety Restore has Red seat belts as an option. Doing some light research, this seems to be the new rage based on offerings from Porsche and Ferrari. Anyone have Red seat belts in their 80? Mine needs new front belts and the red could look pretty good with my Black LX paint and Oak interior.
Which of the two "Tan" belt offerings best match Oak? The darker or lighter one?I had Safety Restore do my driver's in stock Oak. They were super quick and it matches the others great. I did notice they now do colors which would be cool for certain projects.