Seat belt questions...

[emjaybee]

Evenin' all !

I had three frayed seatbelts when I bought this truck, both the third row belts, which I have now replaced, and the passenger belt.

The passenger belt "tongue" has two holes in it.

I have been sent a belt from a breakers with only 1 hole in it.

Questions:

1. Why the different holes?

2. The "one hole" belt latches in the receiver securely, do you think I should use it?

3. As it is not possible to thread the belt (sewn) end back through the shoulder bracket and the "tongue", do you think it would be okay to enlarge the narrow slot with emery paper/cloth to thread it back through so I could use my existing bracket and tongue. The bracket and tongue are metal encased in plastic, so to my mind it would still be secure if I only sanded away some of the plastic coating.

(Other picture in next post)

 

[emjaybee]

Replacement belt?

 

[solarman216]

Mmmm problematic this one, to be safe in todays world you will need to replace with like for like, as in the event of an issue today any deviation from original will likely cause a problem, crap I know but that is the way it is, Rick

 

[emjaybee]

Hi Rick, that's what I was thinking, what do you think about slightly enlarging the slots to enable me to thread a replacement belt through the existing shoulder bracket and tongue?

My engineering background suggests that as long as I don't damage the internal metalwork, then it will still be structurally sound.

What do you reckon?

 

[solarman216]

I think a more acceptable method would be to unstitch the loop, assemble it and get it re stitched (boot repairer/upholstery repairer etc) enlarging the slot would be seen as a mod, re stitching as long as it was to the same standard should be fine, Rick