Back from the chrome shop

[Grumpy old man]

I sent my 67 seat belt buckles and floor mounts off to St Louis plating to be chromed about 5 weeks ago and they came back today .

http://stlplating.com/

[yuccales]

Looking good!

[CG]

Ooooo shiny!

[Astro-Balls]

Where are you going to have them stitched up?

[Grumpy old man]

Originally Posted by Astro-Balls

Where are you going to have them stitched up?

I know where your going with that question .

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration tell us that there's no law that prevents a repair shop from fixing a broken seat belt. It IS illegal to render any piece of safety equipment inoperative . . . or take it out and throw it in the nearest dumpster. But fixing it is not against the law. Now as far as owning an upholstery shop we always refused to sew seat belts due to the liability, But as an owner you assume all the liability when you turn the key . Many race belts/ harnesses are driving down the road and they are sold as "For off road use only "

I have the correct thread and machine to sew them my self . There is a wholesale seatbelt distributor here in Knoxville to buy the webbing .


https://www.tnwebbing.com/

[engineer_gregh]

Very nice. May we ask how much that cost?

[Grumpy old man]

Originally Posted by engineer_gregh

Very nice. May we ask how much that cost?

10 pieces were $125.00 including shipping . I sent them out because I have a nice seat belt center consol for that truck . For running these back roads and around town local shows they'll work, for a long trip out of town I'll drop a set of 3 point belts in it .

[truckster]

That's really cool, and the price doesn't seem to steep either.

[3767]

Chrome looks nice there grumpy. Would like 2 know if a person can get ta repop center consloe box? The originals for the most part that I have seen are n bad shape. If so, where? Can u still get the trim pieces as well?

[Grumpy old man]

Originally Posted by 3767

Chrome looks nice there grumpy. Would like 2 know if a person can get ta repop center consloe box? The originals for the most part that I have seen are n bad shape. If so, where? Can u still get the trim pieces as well?

Classic parts and others have the reproduction parts . I've never bought one but maybe others can attest to the quality .

https://www.classicparts.com/1969-72...info/36%2D731/

Running with just lap belts will probably end up with getting pulled over by a millennial age cop who isn't aware of the years lap belts were legal .

[3767]

Loaded question but I’m wanting to know the difference and value a trim shop can offer over something like tmi? I’m starting from scratch and would like to convert from bench to bucket. That’s why I asked u grumpy about console. What would I need to get a local shop to do my interior ?

[rockyrivermark]

Love St. Louis plating.
They did my am radio faces.
Quality work and very reasonable price
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[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Nice Grumps

[Chevys4life]

That plating looks good. I will keep their information for my use if when I need to have something done.

[Grumpy old man]

I try to do as much pre prep work as possible before I send any parts out for chrome, blast cabinet/ hand sanding any rough spots etc,etc, I have 2 sets of 67 vent window frames I'm sending out to them next week .