Restoring OEM Seatbelts - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**TKCR** · 10-06-2020, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 44th Miss Inf

Nice work, as usual Tina. Those look great

Thank you! These took a lot of work!

**TKCR** · 10-21-2020, 10:19 AM

Working on another set of Belts for someone, 1987 Blue. This is something that I do when restoring seatbelts. I take apart the buckle, to clean & lube. This would also be the time to replace the cover, if it is pitted with rust. But occasionally I find foreign objects inside the buckles, that keep them from functioning properly.
Pics are what the buckles looked like Before.
2nd pic, is of the paper stuffed in the buckle.
3rd pic, After cleaning and reassembling.

**TKCR** · 10-23-2020, 07:31 PM

The belts in the above post are completed. Here are the pics.

4u2nv · 10-24-2020, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

Thank you! These took a lot of work!

Outstanding workwomenship

**kitsbeach** · 10-29-2020, 10:28 AM

Very nice. I have a set of aftermarket lap belts in my '67, but they are not the same.

**TKCR** · 10-29-2020, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by kitsbeach

Very nice. I have a set of aftermarket lap belts in my '67, but they are not the same.

No they are not. Aftermarket serve their purpose, but they are not very appealing to look at. I have absolutely fallen in love with the older, wide buckle lap belts.

**TKCR** · 10-29-2020, 06:48 PM

Just completed a set of CarmineRed belts for someone. These turned out good compared to what we started with. They were very faded, but that’s usually what happens with the reds.
Pic #1 & 2 Before
Pic #3 is after a good bath and good scrubbing
Pic #4 & 5 is After

1981_c10 · 10-30-2020, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

Just completed a set of CarmineRed belts for someone. These turned out good compared to what we started with. They were very faded, but that’s usually what happens with the reds.
Pic #1 & 2 Before
Pic #3 is after a good bath and good scrubbing
Pic #4 & 5 is After

look great!

**TKCR** · 10-30-2020, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 1981_c10

look great!

Thanks!

54Caddy · 11-17-2020, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

Just completed a set of CarmineRed belts for someone. These turned out good compared to what we started with. They were very faded, but that’s usually what happens with the reds.
Pic #1 & 2 Before
Pic #3 is after a good bath and good scrubbing
Pic #4 & 5 is After

That someone would be me haha. Thanks again, far exceeded my expectations now they’re to nice to install in my truck. Seat will be next. Thanks Tina!

**TKCR** · 11-17-2020, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 54Caddy

That someone would be me haha. Thanks again, far exceeded my expectations now they’re to nice to install in my truck. Seat will be next. Thanks Tina!

Cool, I didn’t know you were over here on the forum. Glad you like them.

10-21-2020, 10:19 AM	#2
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,872	Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts Working on another set of Belts for someone, 1987 Blue. This is something that I do when restoring seatbelts. I take apart the buckle, to clean & lube. This would also be the time to replace the cover, if it is pitted with rust. But occasionally I find foreign objects inside the buckles, that keep them from functioning properly. Pics are what the buckles looked like Before. 2nd pic, is of the paper stuffed in the buckle. 3rd pic, After cleaning and reassembling. Attached Images __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

10-29-2020, 10:28 AM	#5
kitsbeach Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 472	Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts Very nice. I have a set of aftermarket lap belts in my '67, but they are not the same. __________________ Kitsbeach (Ken) 1967 C10 LWB (now SWB) Fleetside 6cyl Saginaw three-on-the-tree "No Frills"

10-29-2020, 06:48 PM	#7
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,872	Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts Just completed a set of CarmineRed belts for someone. These turned out good compared to what we started with. They were very faded, but that’s usually what happens with the reds. Pic #1 & 2 Before Pic #3 is after a good bath and good scrubbing Pic #4 & 5 is After Attached Images __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

10-23-2020, 07:31 PM	#3
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,872	Re: Restoring OEM Seatbelts The belts in the above post are completed. Here are the pics. Attached Images __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR



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