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Re: [T3] 71 automatic squareback


Personally, I'm looking for a Sapphire XIX for cheap (it's the correct
AM/FM radio for mine, I have a Sapphire XVIII AM-only in mine and I'd
like to, uh, upgrade.)


On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 11:39:14 -0500, Kevin Guarnotta <kguarnotta@usa.net> wrote:
> I've got a '71 with the 'retractable seat belts'. It says 7/71 on the door
> pillar, a bit younger than yours...
> 
> The version of a retractable belt on mine(which I believe to be original) is
> a spring loaded thing-a-ma-jig that goes over the belt, it helps retract the
> belt a bit, when hanging on the hook, and when using it. I replaced one of
> these retractors with a new one from cip1.com...see here:
> Try this part number: C16-111-704A
> 
> They also sell this thing... C26-857-033, although I do't really know
> anything about these.
> 
> You probably should not use that AM radio...I'll be happy to take it off
> your hands, and help keep the landfill clean...;)
> 
> Good luck with this resto...
> 
> -Kevin
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jmailliardfleming@verizon.net [mailto:jmailliardfleming@verizon.net]
> Subject: RE: [T3] 71 automatic squareback
> 
> The seat belts are not retractable. As far as I can tell they never
> have been.  The three point belts just puddle on the floor and flop
> around when not being used. There is nothing to grease or repair as
> there is no retracting mechanism.  It seems folks think the'71 should
> have retractable seat belts, is it possible this was a no frills
> squareback and therefore didn't?  This car does not have
> air-conditioning and has an AM only radio.
> 
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