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Old Jul 3, 2022 | 06:51 PM
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bought new seatbelts from Ecklers Corvette in Feb 2022. The seatbelt was stuck this weekend and I pulled the seat to see if I could fix it.

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Old Jul 3, 2022 | 07:16 PM
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Insert cartoon sound effect " BOIIIIIING". Manufacturers call that a quality escape. Be careful those springs are sharp.
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Old Jul 4, 2022 | 06:48 AM
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Thanks. I'll be looking elsewhere for my replacements. So much money for these things.
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Old Jul 4, 2022 | 07:59 AM
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Maybe you should contact Ecklers and give them a chance to make it right.
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Old Jul 4, 2022 | 11:27 AM
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I will be contacting them.
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Old Jul 5, 2022 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by crb1961
I will be contacting them.
Let us know what Eckler says, if you can ever get them to respond. I have had bad issues 10 out of 10 times with them.
Hopefully you won't experience anything like this.
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Old Jul 5, 2022 | 10:06 PM
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If you need another option you might check here. Seatbelts Plus. They seem to have a lot of options.

https://www.seatbeltsplus.com/shop.html#/filter:ss_fitment:Chevrolet$253ECorvette
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I got belts for my 76 from Retro Belts.
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Originally Posted by STL Zombie Hunter
Let us know what Eckler says, if you can ever get them to respond. I have had bad issues 10 out of 10 times with them.
Hopefully you won't experience anything like this.
2 weeks after I commented on this post, my new seatbelt (although from Zip) did the same damn thing! Driver side lap belt.
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Originally Posted by STL Zombie Hunter
2 weeks after I commented on this post, my new seatbelt (although from Zip) did the same damn thing! Driver side lap belt.


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After changing the seatbelts with F-body seatbelts years ago.
Now that I am replacing the seat covers and front carpet I bought a set from seatbelt plus and installed them last week

Corvette America leather Seat covers
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When you talk with Ecklers, ask them who their supplier/vendor is and please post.
I know there have been a few posts from members having problems with new seatbelts lately.
Some we’re too short, some wouldn’t retract or extend and now your spring issues.
I may just send mine out to be rebuilt at Snake Oyl.
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Old Jul 21, 2022 | 10:32 AM
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The manufacturer is seatbelt solutions out of Jupitar Florida. Ecklers had me send it back directly to them to get fixed. They recieved my seatbelt on 7/20/2022 so we will see how long it takes to get back.
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Originally Posted by crb1961
The manufacturer is seatbelt solutions out of Jupitar Florida.
I believe that's what Zip told me too. I only had a few hundred miles on the seatbelt too!
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Originally Posted by OldCarBum
When you talk with Ecklers, ask them who their supplier/vendor is and please post.
I know there have been a few posts from members having problems with new seatbelts lately.
Some we’re too short, some wouldn’t retract or extend and now your spring issues.
I may just send mine out to be rebuilt at Snake Oyl.
Ssnake Oyl seems like the best around. I know a few people who have had great experiences with them.
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Originally Posted by How Are You
Ssnake Oyl seems like the best around. I know a few people who have had great experiences with them.
Thanks, that is my plan after reading these posts about buying new ones.
Ive also considered ditching to oem and going to 4 point racing harnesses.
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Originally Posted by crb1961
The manufacturer is seatbelt solutions out of Jupitar Florida. Ecklers had me send it back directly to them to get fixed. They recieved my seatbelt on 7/20/2022 so we will see how long it takes to get back.
I believe that’s the same vendor others had problems with.
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Old Jul 27, 2022 | 01:49 PM
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Just an update got the seatbelt back on 7/26/2022. Sent it on 7/20/2022. Might be awhile before I install it a month of over 100 degrees in Texas makes me not want to go into the garage.
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