72 Shoulder Seat Belts
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Racer
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From: New Hampshire
72 Shoulder Seat Belts
Can someone recommend a procedure for removing the shoulder belt through the seat on a 1972 Corvette coupe without damaging the belt and boot (that keeps the belt from retracting through the seat)? Any would be greatly appreciated.
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Instructor
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Port Orchard Washington
Use a hair drier to warm the boot to make it more pliable. May be a lost cause due to the age, but worth a try. Slowly ease the boot off of the metal latch piece. Once the boot is removed the belt will slide out of the seat with some wiggling.
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Racer
Joined: May 2004
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From: New Hampshire
Originally Posted by Missileman
Use a hair drier to warm the boot to make it more pliable. May be a lost cause due to the age, but worth a try. Slowly ease the boot off of the metal latch piece. Once the boot is removed the belt will slide out of the seat with some wiggling.
thank you...will give it a try.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Wildwood IL
Originally Posted by Missileman
Use a hair drier to warm the boot to make it more pliable. May be a lost cause due to the age, but worth a try. Slowly ease the boot off of the metal latch piece. Once the boot is removed the belt will slide out of the seat with some wiggling.
Worked for me..but I used a heat gun to speed things up.Eddie
