who can restore seat belts? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

beautimus · 04-14-2009, 08:23 PM

i have a set of belts that i need to get reworked but i dont have a clue who to take them too, does anyone here have experience with getting this done?
where to take them? what to avoid? thanks,
Tony

BADSAM · 04-14-2009, 08:31 PM

Are they dirty or is the webbing frayed and bad?

beautimus · 04-14-2009, 08:40 PM

the webbing looks greasy and freyed.

**LEEVON** · 04-14-2009, 08:44 PM

contact Cheyenne Super Man, he's a member here. I've seen pics of his work posted by other members and it looks great.

vasquezmrysvll · 04-14-2009, 08:48 PM

i may be wrong, but it may be illegal to repair SAFETY belts. i wouldn't want a member of my family riding around with shotty repaired belts? i believe the buckles are repairable with a kit, but not the strap.

beautimus · 04-14-2009, 09:24 PM

no, its not illegal, and your right i wouldn't want to use poor belts. but old deteriorated belts are dangerous too. There are a lot of things i would tackle myself but i want someone who has some experience and can do a good job.

thanks for the tip about cheyenne superman, i'll check with him.

i finally scored a set of shoulderbelts and want to get them redone, there worth it to me.

**LEEVON** · 04-14-2009, 09:26 PM

I think he's talking about re-webbing them. The restoration services like Cheyenne Super Man (he has a legit business) and Snake-Oyl and others restore all of the buckles and re-web the belts. This is perfectly legal.

**leddzepp** · 04-14-2009, 09:27 PM

FYI- you can use a center belt from our trucks....they are the same length as shoulders. You can also use the belts from the retractors if you disassemble them. The belts are also the same length as shoulders

beautimus · 04-14-2009, 09:36 PM

thanks leddzep, you da man !!!!

**leddzepp** · 04-14-2009, 09:41 PM

No problem...just make sure the webbing is in good shape as previously stated. I have a set of shoulder harnesses too, and instead of paying $$ to get them re-webbed, I found a nice set of original blue belts...just removed the angled mounting brackets and the plastic floor boot, and sewed the straight mounting brackets on in their place....and you are done. The male ends are already there.

04-14-2009, 08:23 PM	#1
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	who can restore seat belts? i have a set of belts that i need to get reworked but i dont have a clue who to take them too, does anyone here have experience with getting this done? where to take them? what to avoid? thanks, Tony __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.

04-14-2009, 08:31 PM	#2
BADSAM J'ville Junkman Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pomeroy, Ohio Posts: 572	Re: who can restore seat belts? Are they dirty or is the webbing frayed and bad? __________________ 72 3/4t Suburban 402BB (Daily driver for 8 years) 68 GTO (never ending proj) 91 Kawasaki ZX-7R 57 Chevy 210 Wagon - 9 Passenger (Wife's project-working on floorpans) 73 Corvette (17 yr old daughter's: Another project - what's wrong with me?) 53 Willys M38

04-14-2009, 08:40 PM	#3
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	Re: who can restore seat belts? the webbing looks greasy and freyed. __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.

04-14-2009, 08:44 PM	#4
LEEVON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,887	Re: who can restore seat belts? contact Cheyenne Super Man, he's a member here. I've seen pics of his work posted by other members and it looks great. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

04-14-2009, 08:48 PM	#5
vasquezmrysvll "the other guy" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olivehurst California 95961 Posts: 901	Re: who can restore seat belts? i may be wrong, but it may be illegal to repair SAFETY belts. i wouldn't want a member of my family riding around with shotty repaired belts? i believe the buckles are repairable with a kit, but not the strap. __________________ God Said,"Building A 10 Second Import Is Like Coming Out Of The Closet, In The End Ur Still....."EXPLETIVE"

04-14-2009, 09:24 PM	#6
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	Re: who can restore seat belts? no, its not illegal, and your right i wouldn't want to use poor belts. but old deteriorated belts are dangerous too. There are a lot of things i would tackle myself but i want someone who has some experience and can do a good job. thanks for the tip about cheyenne superman, i'll check with him. i finally scored a set of shoulderbelts and want to get them redone, there worth it to me. __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.

04-14-2009, 09:26 PM	#7
LEEVON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,887	Re: who can restore seat belts? I think he's talking about re-webbing them. The restoration services like Cheyenne Super Man (he has a legit business) and Snake-Oyl and others restore all of the buckles and re-web the belts. This is perfectly legal. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

04-14-2009, 09:27 PM	#8
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,992	Re: who can restore seat belts? FYI- you can use a center belt from our trucks....they are the same length as shoulders. You can also use the belts from the retractors if you disassemble them. The belts are also the same length as shoulders __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

04-14-2009, 09:36 PM	#9
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	Re: who can restore seat belts? thanks leddzep, you da man !!!! __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.

04-14-2009, 09:41 PM	#10
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,992	Re: who can restore seat belts? No problem...just make sure the webbing is in good shape as previously stated. I have a set of shoulder harnesses too, and instead of paying $$ to get them re-webbed, I found a nice set of original blue belts...just removed the angled mounting brackets and the plastic floor boot, and sewed the straight mounting brackets on in their place....and you are done. The male ends are already there. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man



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