Great Seat Belt Choice
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Great Seat Belt Choice
While restoring the complete interior in my '73 I decided my old seat belts were just too beat to re-use. So I started the search for a good reproduction replacement set. I finally settled on this dual retractor set from Derby City Corvettes out of Plant City, Fla. Never dealt with them before, don't know much about them except for this one purchase but I can tell you the quality of this kit is beyond reproach and the price is very reasonable. The chrome plating is superb, color match is perfect, the netting is soft as velvet, the retractors are smoother than the originals were. Very nice quality all around. Cost was only $199 for the complete set with free shipping. Color selection to match just about any C3 interior (except green). Black, Silver, Blue, Red, Maroon, Brown, Saddle. I would recommend this set to anyone who needs to upgrade those old belts.
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Burning Brakes
Wow Greg , that is going to be perfect for me !
I'm not at the point where I need them yet but a nice set is crazy money or they need to be completely redone!
Plus I can just stop in the next time I'm over in Tampa which is just an hour away!
Thanks for the tip!
I'm not at the point where I need them yet but a nice set is crazy money or they need to be completely redone!
Plus I can just stop in the next time I'm over in Tampa which is just an hour away!
Thanks for the tip!
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Greg (02-02-2018)
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St. Jude Donor '09
Excellent , I need to replace mine , did yours have the shoulder harness before , I only have the lap belt but want to add the shoulder one . Thanks .
PS I have a vert and need the whole thing.
PS I have a vert and need the whole thing.
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I could be wrong, but I think there is only one company that actually makes the seat belts. Lots of distributors, but only one manufacturer.
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St. Jude Donor '09
I need the whole kit my 70 came with lap belts only , so I think I need the mounts , and the seat hardware, not sure what my cars has . The prices are all over the board for these .
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Greg thanks for the post, hows about some pics of the belts in their natural habitat?
I'm redoing the my interior and you reminded me that the old belts will look out of place with new seat covers and carpet. These look period correct, are they they only source?
I'm redoing the my interior and you reminded me that the old belts will look out of place with new seat covers and carpet. These look period correct, are they they only source?
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Greg (02-02-2018)
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Melting Slicks
While restoring the complete interior in my '73 I decided my old seat belts were just too beat to re-use. So I started the search for a good reproduction replacement set. I finally settled on this dual retractor set from Derby City Corvettes out of Plant City, Fla. Never dealt with them before, don't know much about them except for this one purchase but I can tell you the quality of this kit is beyond reproach and the price is very reasonable. The chrome plating is superb, color match is perfect, the netting is soft as velvet, the retractors are smoother than the originals were. Very nice quality all around. Cost was only $199 for the complete set with free shipping. Color selection to match just about any C3 interior (except green). Black, Silver, Blue, Red, Maroon, Brown, Saddle. I would recommend this set to anyone who needs to upgrade those old belts.
http://www.seatbeltsplus.com/product/COS7273D.html
I bought a set of OEM style belts for my 70 from these people. Worked out pretty well other than having to drill a hole in the shoulder belt retractors for the stud. Instructions suggested removing the stud. I preferred to keep the studs, keep the retractors from rotating.
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These are probably the ones you're looking at?
http://www.seatbeltsplus.com/product/COS7273D.html
I bought a set of OEM style belts for my 70 from these people. Worked out pretty well other than having to drill a hole in the shoulder belt retractors for the stud. Instructions suggested removing the stud. I preferred to keep the studs, keep the retractors from rotating.
http://www.seatbeltsplus.com/product/COS7273D.html
I bought a set of OEM style belts for my 70 from these people. Worked out pretty well other than having to drill a hole in the shoulder belt retractors for the stud. Instructions suggested removing the stud. I preferred to keep the studs, keep the retractors from rotating.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-1973-C...72.m2749.l2649
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Melting Slicks
BB, these are the ones I bought. A hundred dollars less than your link.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-1973-C...72.m2749.l2649
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-1973-C...72.m2749.l2649
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-1973-C...640?rmvSB=true
This link states the differences.
http://www.seatbeltsplus.com/categor...eat-belts.html
Buckles are a bit different, starburst. No buckle sleeve.
Either set works. Depends on how close you want to get to the originals. Even the 'premium' set are NOT exact replicas of the originals.
Last edited by BBCorv70; 02-02-2018 at 04:52 PM.
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BB, my set appears identical to the one in your post. I used a different supplier, perhaps that is the reason for the price difference. I am able to re-use my sleeves on this new set.
Last edited by Greg; 02-02-2018 at 08:42 PM.
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Melting Slicks
http://www.seatbeltsplus.com/product/7273D.html
Could be a few reasons your price was lower. A good price none the less.
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