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merrill

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seat belt extender for 66 230 sl
« on: March 31, 2018, 17:29:05 »
hello
can anyone recommend a source for a seat belt extender for my 66 230 sl?


thanks - matt
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Re: seat belt extender for 66 230 sl
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2018, 13:53:54 »
Buds Benz has contacted their seat belt manufacturer to see if they will make me an extender
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Re: seat belt extender for 66 230 sl
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2018, 14:09:14 »
I have akind request: when you get it, would you be so kind and post a picture?
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« Last Edit: April 07, 2018, 12:07:11 by Scottcorvette »

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Re: seat belt extender for 66 230 sl
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2018, 10:52:51 »
Ok, I get now what you mean...
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Re: seat belt extender for 66 230 sl
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2018, 13:28:16 »
scottcorvette
hi,  yes those lengths of seat belt webbing are readily available.

I am actually looking for  an extended with the buckle on one end and latch on the other with about 15" of webbing .

Similar to something like you would find on an Airline.

hopefully buds benz will come thru.

matt
« Last Edit: April 07, 2018, 22:34:19 by merrill »
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Re: seat belt extender for 66 230 sl
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2018, 14:02:04 »
Try contacting Snake Oyl. They might be able to make you one.
« Last Edit: April 07, 2018, 22:33:43 by merrill »
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Re: seat belt extender for 66 230 sl
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2018, 18:41:06 »
hi,
so the reproduction units  from buds benz has a different tongue than mine.   

theirs has a triangle shaped tongue and my car has a squarish tongue.  so they cannot help me

if you have a triangle shaped tongue they probably can help you get an extender.   
just go to their web site, under upholstery you will see their repro belts.

Rusty can help you from there
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Re: seat belt extender for 66 230 sl
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2018, 18:23:58 »
well
I pulled my seats this weekend to re cover and found that there was extra webbing on my seat belts that was not being used.

about 10"

see attached photos
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Re: seat belt extender for 66 230 sl
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2018, 21:18:47 »
But for the fact that the webbing of the belt pictured has been seriously compromised it wouldn't have hurt to try extending the belt enough for a comfortable fit when you reinstall your seat.  However I would not reinstall those unsafe belts under any circumstances!  That amount of damage to a seat belt can result in a great deal more damage to whomever occupies that seat in the event of an accident.
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Re: seat belt extender for 66 230 sl
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2018, 13:32:40 »
Mike
hi,
you are absolutely correct.     I will sent them to buds benz for re webbing  soon

Matt
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