73 rear seat belt

jsbcats · Apr 25, 2015

I'm trying to find a replacement for my rear seat belts in my 73. The retractable side on both are just fine, but the push button releases are completely destroyed. The part number on them is R551-3772. I tried buying a completely new set but the retractable side doesn't fit right since seat belt was not coming out of the retracting mechanism from the top. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Wes

sdstang · Apr 25, 2015

Wes

"I tried buying a completely new set but the retractable side doesn't fit right since seat belt was not coming out of the retracting mechanism from the top." Can you explain this a little more. I bought a new(front) set for the back and planned on removing the the plastic to get them to work.

-Jim

judge · Apr 25, 2015

Can you post a picture of what you need.?

jsbcats · Apr 26, 2015

The top set is the new one I bought. The bottom one is the original. All I really need is that very bottom piece. The buckle.

Here is a link to the picture.

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=7AB62C658AC5D193%2112977

judge · Apr 26, 2015

They call it the exploding buckle cause of the way they brake. Does your button have a two leaf crest or a star burst pattern.

jsbcats · Apr 26, 2015

Two leaf crest.

They call it the exploding buckle cause of the way they brake. Does your button have a two leaf crest or a star burst pattern.

judge · Apr 26, 2015

I have it. I'll post a picture tomorrow or I could send one today to your email. If preferred send me your email address by PM.

jsbcats · May 7, 2015

Ok, I got the replacement to work. I can't find where the suggestion came from so I don't take credit for thinking this up. I took an L bracket and mounted the retracting part vertical and that has done the trick. Everything is working.

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