Re: [T3] Those add-on seatbelt retractors.

[Neil <nmast@micron.net>]

Jim Adney wrote:
>If these are the white plastic rollers in a sort of rectangular white
>plastic frame, then these were OE from 68 to 72, when the
>retractable belts were introduced. They work quite well if the belts
>are limber, but by now I find that the belts are stiff with 30 years
>accumulation of ???? If you remove the belts and just wash them in
>a bucket of soapy water you can rather easily restore them to their
>original flexibility. This is worth doing and you'll be surprised how
>much of a difference it makes.

A much easier way of cleaning the seat belts (buckles and all) is to use
a dishwasher.  Put them on the top rack by themselves, with nothing else
in the dishwasher.  Run them on a normal cycle.  The heat dries them
nicely so you get no rust on the metal portions.  Admittedly, this does
take an understanding wife ("But Honey, you want me to take the kids out
in the car with no seat belts?").


Neil
65 Notch (not on the road, but belted)

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