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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 05:04 PM
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I'm taking the seats out of my '72 Coupe. How do I get the belt out of the seat back? Thanks for your help.
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 05:15 PM
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Hi Tom,
This is an often asked question.
You need to 'soften' the plastic 'sleeve' that covers most of the belt's metal tab. Then you can slip the sleeve off the tab and pull the belt through the seat back.
People use a heat gun, or hairdryer; or you can dip the tab and sleeve in a pan of hot water.
Same method to put it back on.
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 05:27 PM
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Alan, once again thank you!
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 06:47 AM
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Warm water trick worked for me.
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