S3 3 point seat belts

PostPost by: rcombs » Tue Feb 05, 2019 6:08 pm

I got my belts out and took a look at them and found out they are only 2 point lap belts. I suspect that Mazzini is correct about the originals failing.

Dan, I did speak with Sue at FDTS Ltd and they can restore your belts. As was stated, the original webbing is not available, but they have a very close substitute. She gave me a rough price of 75-100 pounds each plus shipping.

Mazzini, did Teleflex make the reels only or the entire belt?

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Rick
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PostPost by: Mazzini » Tue Feb 05, 2019 7:43 pm

The entire rig. I'll dig mine out and photograph them, if you like?
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PostPost by: StressCraxx » Tue Feb 05, 2019 9:10 pm

rcombs wrote:
Dan, I did speak with Sue at FDTS Ltd and they can restore your belts. As was stated, the original webbing is not available, but they have a very close substitute. She gave me a rough price of 75-100 pounds each plus shipping.

Rick


Rick,

That's great news! Thanks so much!

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PostPost by: rcombs » Wed Feb 06, 2019 6:59 pm

Marzzini,

If it's not too much trouble some pictures would be great. I've always wanted to know what type they were, and what they looked like.

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PostPost by: Mazzini » Wed Feb 06, 2019 9:35 pm

I'm away for a few days, I'll try and do it Friday.
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PostPost by: phil1800 » Fri Feb 22, 2019 7:27 pm

Belts.....I had my P1800 static belts redone by a Cessna shop who has specialized on aircraft interiors. The light blue colour was spot on. For my S3, which did not have belts when I bought it, I sourced light grey belts from http://www.oldtimer-sicherheitsgurte.de . They look period and are not expensive at all. I know the Kangol static/ magnetic belts from my youth...my mothers 280 SL Pagoda had them....the car is still with my dad, sans belts after restoration.
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PostPost by: rcombs » Mon Feb 25, 2019 1:20 am

Thanks Phil, I'll check it out.

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PostPost by: Famous Frank » Mon Feb 25, 2019 4:14 am

I agree with Greg. SnakeOyl also did some belts for me. Expensive? Yes!! Beautiful, ............absoluutely yes!

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PostPost by: Mazzini » Mon Feb 25, 2019 6:50 am

rcombs wrote:Marzzini,

If it's not too much trouble some pictures would be great. I've always wanted to know what type they were, and what they looked like.

Thanks,
Rick

Weeks late - sorry for that.
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PostPost by: rcombs » Mon Feb 25, 2019 2:54 pm

Thanks for the photos. I've never seen any pictures of them before. I had always assumed they were a version of the Kangol belts.

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