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LUVSL

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Retractable seat belts
« on: January 19, 2013, 16:54:39 »
I would like to replace the three point belts in my newly acquired car with retractable ones. Can anyone recommend ones that fit the existing mounts?

Thanks,

Stephen

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Re: Retractable seat belts
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2013, 17:32:31 »
Stephen,

Try the search function ... lots of info on this topic.  Here's one of many threads :

http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=14833.0
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Re: Retractable seat belts
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2013, 18:52:49 »
PM sent with factory instruction set.
Michael Salemi
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Re: Retractable seat belts
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2013, 22:14:23 »
Can this be true! Another owner here in Placerville??? PM me and let's see if we are neighbors :)

John
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7280 miles since awoken from her 20+ yr "nap" in 2010

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Re: Retractable seat belts
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2013, 22:16:50 »
John,

He has probably seen you driving around in your car so much and enjoying it that it has convinced him to buy one ;D
Garry Marks
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Re: Retractable seat belts
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2013, 22:26:10 »
Maybe you are right Garry. BTW, Placerville is pretty small town (population 10.3k) but has a large rural area that is covered by the same mail Zip Code. I have only seen one other local 280 SL, gold in color, on our roads since living here for the past 13 years so this would be a HUGE increase in the Pagoda population.

John
1969 280SL 003820
Un Restored, All Original, including the paint
Original Owner, Purchased September 18, 1968
4 speed manual, PS. 77217 miles
7280 miles since awoken from her 20+ yr "nap" in 2010