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68Rusty

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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:01 pm

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Hi all,
Going through some parts and deciding what I use and what I don't.

The seat belts in my car are different to each other. Was this ever the case or is it likely that one of them has been changed?

Where all 1968 seat belts grey and the same?

Have any of you had trouble getting blue slips with old seat belts, there are no frays but they do look oldish.

Any help appreaciated

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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:49 pm

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I think they are the same belts, except that the cheap plakky covers and belt tidy on (probably the Drivers side) has been removed/broken off

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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 6:56 pm

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You are still using OE...45 year old seatbelts ???

They would be rotten & unsafe long ago.

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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 6:59 pm

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DA9jeff wrote:

You are still using OE...45 year old seatbelts ???

They would be rotten & unsafe long ago.

That is not exactly what Dr Michael Henderson says.

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68Rusty

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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:00 pm

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9YaTaH wrote:

I think they are the same belts, except that the cheap plakky covers and belt tidy on (probably the Drivers side) has been removed/broken off

I think you might be right,

Cheers

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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:03 pm

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Even though this is a little different in application, people who use webbings in abseiling are trained that they only have a 10 year life. Tests have shown that on webbings used or unused fall rapidly in performance after the 10 year mark :shock:

. And that is from a guy that has put many webbings through his test rig!!!

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68Rusty

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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:05 pm

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DA9jeff wrote:

You are still using OE...45 year old seatbelts ???

They would be rotten & unsafe long ago.

To be honest, seat belts or not I treat driving a mini like riding a motor cycle, the only viable outcome is to avoid the accident!

Compared to todays vehicals and size it's like riding in a tin can with wheels

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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:07 pm

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Argh, regret, sigh! Your suggestions make too much sense, cheap tacky looking black belts it is :cry:

Does anyone know of 60’s reproductions but to todays standards?

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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:25 pm

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68Rusty wrote:

Argh, regret, sigh! Your suggestions make too much sense, cheap tacky looking black belts it is :cry:

Does anyone know of 60’s reproductions but to todays standards?

not sure about repro's but I do know you don't have to get cheap tacky looking black :lol:

Check out Hemco they do a range of colours, they are listed in a thread recently here too

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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:30 pm

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womble99 wrote:

68Rusty wrote:

Argh, regret, sigh! Your suggestions make too much sense, cheap tacky looking black belts it is :cry:

Does anyone know of 60’s reproductions but to todays standards?

not sure about repro's but I do know you don't have to get cheap tacky looking black :lol:

Check out Hemco they do a range of colours, they are listed in a thread recently here too

Thanks, will check it out!

Came across this site, and well priced with good colour range too!
http://wescoperformance.stores.yahoo.net/1126s.html

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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:32 pm

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Check these options out:

[url]http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mini-Cooper-Clubman-Moke-Classic-Car-Universal-Chrome-Buckle-Lap-Seat-belt-/221087382005?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3379d5b9f5
[/url]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-VINTAGE-STYLE-AIRCRAFT-RED-SEAT-BELTS-RETRO-HOTROD-RAT-GASSER-SEATBELT-KIT-/120993537224?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c2bc6dcc8

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-VINTAGE-STYLE-AIRCRAFT-TAN-SEAT-BELTS-RETRO-HOTROD-RAT-GASSER-SEATBELT-KIT-/120961033915?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c29d6e6bb

OR! Renew the webbing yourself?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HOLDEN-MONARO-GTS-HK-HT-HG-HQ-SADDLE-12-Mtrs-Seatbelt-New-Seat-Belts-Webbing-/261031397661?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cc6af091d

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Timbo

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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:32 pm

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There's a company in WA who can re-web original belts with modern webbing but retaining the original clasps. They list 20 different colours, including 3 greys.

http://www.seatbeltsolutions.com.au/

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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:34 pm

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My links aren't coming up. Overzealous spam blocker?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-VINTAGE-STYLE-AIRCRAFT-TAN-SEAT-BELTS-RETRO-HOTROD-RAT-GASSER-SEATBELT-KIT-/120961033915?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c29d6e6bb

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AWOODY

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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:53 am

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The hemco belts are good got a set last month in grey look fantastic.

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Bubbacluby

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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 9:07 am

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68Rusty wrote:

Argh, regret, sigh! Your suggestions make too much sense, cheap tacky looking black belts it is :cry:

Does anyone know of 60’s reproductions but to todays standards?

pfft.... Keep the belts you have, if they are in good nick (photos dont always show reality). Its not like as if they will snap in accident....

My opinion and will save you a few dollars.

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