Nick Benson wrote:
>
> Dave,
> My comment is relative to the safety of the seatbelts. I would
> NEVER just replace the webbing, because it may compromise the
> operation of the seat belts.
> I presume that the belts and hardware are at least 23 years old
> now. I'm a safety nut, and use my seatbelt every time, and I would
> rather feel better knowing that my seatbelt is gonna hold when I
> need it.
> Incidentally, I do have an address of a company in England where
> I ordered two new seat belts for my Midget if you want to try that
> route.
>
> Nick D. Benson
> Department of Construction Management and Manufacturing
> Technology,
> Colorado State University,
> Fort Collins, CO
>
> >>> Wayne Buletza <rwbmg@voyager.net> 02/19/97 11:51pm >>>
> BERNZO@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > Lurk mode off...
> >
> > Fellow MG'ophiles,
> >
> > Does anyone have any suggestions regarding the the re-webing
> of the original
> > Kangol (?) retractable seatbelts? I want to find somebody that
> can replace
> > the belt material so that I can reuse the original hardware which
> is in
> > really good shape.
> >
> > If I can get this done, I can get my BGT registered next month.
> Come on guys,
> > I know somebody can help me.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Dave Bernier
> > '74 BGT
>
> Dave, when I did my '68 several years ago, I had a local car
> upolstry
> shop put new webbing on the old hardware. Their stock webbing
> matched
> the original. I think they charged maybe $20. I also found that
> they
> had stock carpeting that was of better quality than delux Moss set
> at
> about the same price including installation!
>
> Wayne Buletza
> Charlotte MI
I guess I would just add that the early model seat belts are rather
basic. They are either broken or working. Mine have worked admirably
for nearly 29 years. The re=webbing simply freshen the appearance. I
too, use my belts all the time.
Wayne B
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