WTB: seatbelts for 71 car

[djminkin]

Looking for a complete set 

[jfahuna]

Have out of 1973 fronts no rears.

You need hardware, ,also?

Best call 818-203-0639 

[Son of Marty]

Do yourself and your passenger a favor and get new belts, don't trust the 40 year old ones to save your life if push comes to shove.

[jfahuna]

Used to purchase new fronts from bmw ,today they are no longer available.

There used to be  someone who you send him your old belts and he would sew in new nylon .

Maybe he can chime in in this conversation.

J

[Son of Marty]

He goes by bluedevils  here.

[Conserv]

Difficult decision for many: 1971’s originally had Klippan “spaghetti” style belts. They’re a real nuisance to manage, besides being uncomfortable and less safe than retracting belts. But retracting belts, generally Autoflugs, replaced the spaghetti belts in late 1971 and 1972 — the changeover date depended on the market and applicable regulations. They’re much easier to live with today than the spaghetti belts. Repa retracting belts appear to have arrived late in the 1973 model year, at least on U.S.-spec cars.

 

If I were restoring a very special early car, e.g., a ti, I would, nonetheless, be tempted to stick with the original Klippan spaghetti belts. For an early car that is less collectible and rare than a ti, I’d perhaps opt for retracting belts.

 

Al (@bluedevils) can replace the webbing on belts, restoring them, at minimum, to their original level of safety.

 

Regards,

 

Steve