Seatbelt Restoration

[Irby G.]

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Irby !

Just went out and took a bunch of pictures. They all turned out bad. Just can't shoot good shots of the belts in the car. If you look at Tracy Crisler's picture. His look just like mine !!!

Okay. Thanks Tom and Tracy.
Aloha,
Irby

[Terry B.]

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Has anyone used Don Krebs to restore seat belts? He came highly recommended from a friend. I need to have my lap belts refurbished on the '68 and to purchase shoulder belts. Thanks for any information. Also, I will contact Charlie too but like to now about Don.

[Joe R.]

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Joe,

Were the Ssnake Oyl rubber boots repros of good originals? One of my boots is torn and as far as I know the repros are all configured differently. I think the repros have a slot where the long metal mounting arm goes thru and the originals don't; or vice versa.

Gary

Gary,

Thanks for educating me on the difference between the repros and the originals. Here's a picture of the boots before I sent the seat belts off for restoration. Look at post #7 for a picture of the repros. The repros have a hole that isn't there on what I think are originals. It wouldn't let me post the picture again here.

Joe

[Joe R.]

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Joe,

Were the Ssnake Oyl rubber boots repros of good originals? One of my boots is torn and as far as I know the repros are all configured differently. I think the repros have a slot where the long metal mounting arm goes thru and the originals don't; or vice versa.

Gary

Gary,

Thanks for educating me on the difference between the repros and the originals. Here's a couple pics to illustrate the difference.

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[Jack P.]

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I did it myself including paint. I am never going to have my car judged, but it is a matching numbers 66 roadster that I have owned for 40 years.

I could not reproduce the labels but cleaned up the buckles and sewed new webbing.

Jack

[Robert C.]

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Mark, I found this post looking for a restorer and contacted Charlie.

Turns out, 3 of the 4 pieces are original. One buckle was replaced - so, I'm hoping to find one if Charlie
doesn't have one.

Your photos were very helpful.

[Mark D.]

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Glad to hear it. Charlie will fix you up, for sure. Just don't call after 4:00 PM. I hear he gets grumpy.

[Robert C.]

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Spoke with Charlie last nite and he warned me !!

[Glen C.]

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I second Charlie's work. My belts were a disaster and when they came bck they were perfect. He really does great work.

[R N.]

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Gary,

Thanks for educating me on the difference between the repros and the originals. Here's a picture of the boots before I sent the seat belts off for restoration. Look at post #7 for a picture of the repros. The repros have a hole that isn't there on what I think are originals. It wouldn't let me post the picture again here.

Joe

The early "short" boots are VERY hard to find and they are not reproduced. They are also expensive to buy if the seller knows what he/she has.... Charlie can modify the repops to look close to what they should be, but you can tell the difference.

[Bradley D.]

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I second Charlie's work. My belts were a disaster and when they came bck they were perfect. He really does great work.

I will add I think Charlie is very reasonable and upfront with what he can achieve. The quality was above my expectations.

[Ronald F.]

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Does Charlie have a website or email?

Ron

[Harry S.]

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Does Charlie have a website or email?

Ron

No, just the telephone.

[Bradley D.]

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Does Charlie have a website or email?

Ron

Charlie's number 908-719-2354. He may seem a bit crusty, but he knows his stuff. He'll tell you straight.