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| 914dtla |
 Apr 17 2017, 09:22 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 12-March 17 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 20,923 Region Association: Southern California  |
Hi everyone! I recently acquired a late 72 914 and I decided to install retractable inertia reel seat belts since I have already removed most of the interior to fix other issues.
I got these 914 seat belts from Seatbelt Planet but I have an unexpected fit issue. The adapter plates, which I think are used for taking shear loads, don't seem to fit properly. The plates are circled in red:  The basic problem seems to be that the plates extend below the actual retractor and they interfere with the radius below the mounting hole. The radius is circled in red (not my car...I forgot to take pictures this weekend...):  This means the plates don't sit flush with the firewall keeping the mounting bolt from going in square. I went through a bunch of old seat belt threads and these are the most recommended aftermarket seat belts and no on else seems to have this problem. Is this a known issue with '72s? I'm thinking about just removing an 1/8" off the bottom of the adapter plates but I would prefer not to if there is a better solution. |
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| McMark |
Apr 18 2017, 10:55 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
My 72 has provisions for retractable belts, but confirm your car looks exactly like the one pictured above. If there's any differences post a picture of what you see and we can tell you.
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| Kansas 914 |
Apr 20 2017, 07:00 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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QUOTE(McMark @ Apr 18 2017, 10:55 AM)  My 72 has provisions for retractable belts, but confirm your car looks exactly like the one pictured above. If there's any differences post a picture of what you see and we can tell you. My '72 was delivered with the non-retracting belts (which I like) but will look at the body when I can. It is up on the lift, under a car cover, with the backpad installed so it not a quick peek. Hopefully my body has provisions for retracts so I can buy brand new belts. |
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| McMark |
Apr 20 2017, 07:36 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Kansas 914 @ Apr 20 2017, 09:00 AM) QUOTE(McMark @ Apr 18 2017, 10:55 AM) My 72 has provisions for retractable belts, but confirm your car looks exactly like the one pictured above. If there's any differences post a picture of what you see and we can tell you. My '72 was delivered with the non-retracting belts (which I like) but will look at the body when I can. It is up on the lift, under a car cover, with the backpad installed so it not a quick peek. Hopefully my body has provisions for retracts so I can buy brand new belts. Just look in the engine bay in front of the relay board and battery. If there's a nut welded there it's retractible |
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Posts in this topic
914dtla Retractable Seat Belt Mounting Issue Apr 17 2017, 09:22 PM
raynekat I was thinking about putting these very belts in m... Apr 18 2017, 01:54 AM McMark Hey that's my picture! :D I recognize my ... Apr 18 2017, 06:30 AM 914dtla
I was thinking about putting these very belts in ... Apr 18 2017, 08:25 AM
Kansas 914 Keep in mind those are made for 1973+ vehicles.
T... Apr 18 2017, 10:40 AM Marv's3.6six I recently installed custom aftermarket retractabl... Apr 18 2017, 11:33 AM yellow75 so the seat belt reels are mounted behind the back... Apr 19 2017, 12:43 PM raynekat
so the seat belt reels are mounted behind the bac... Apr 19 2017, 06:01 PM yellow75 yeah I guess you're right. I got plenty of oth... Apr 19 2017, 08:06 PM Dave_Darling Those were sold by AA (and possibly others) as an ... Apr 19 2017, 09:49 PM 914dtla
My 72 has provisions for retractable belts, but ... Apr 23 2017, 11:33 PM Dave_Darling I've read that the threads are actually for an... Apr 24 2017, 10:46 AM McMark Thanks for following up! These sorts of thing... Apr 24 2017, 05:58 AM Shadowfax I had no issues installing the Seat Belt Planet be... Apr 24 2017, 06:19 AM 914dtla
Thanks for following up! These sorts of thin... May 1 2017, 08:38 AM Kansas 914 Thanks for the update! May 1 2017, 08:40 AM mzapisek I just installed these last night on my 75'. ... May 1 2017, 09:04 AM McMark :trophy:
Looks great. Nice work. May 1 2017, 09:13 AM 914dtla
I just installed these last night on my 75'. ... May 1 2017, 08:55 PM Larmo63 That plate backs up the already pretty beefy seat ... May 1 2017, 10:16 PM |
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