71 MONTE 4 YA Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Can the deluxe seat belt buckles be disassembled? I just picked up a set from a bucket seat Monte and want to get the buckles reconditioned or chromed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Sorry, I don't know if they come apart (I have/had them on my 71) but before spending money on the old belts, you may want to look at Morris 3 point belts for the ft driver and passenger. 3 Point Safety Belt pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Thought I would try my hand at taking the belts apart. Figured it out!! I am going to see how much it will be to have the buckles redone in maybe chrome. These belts are from a 70 Monte. Here are some pictures: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 The covers are reproduced. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 The covers are reproduced. Dan Thanks for the info. I will compare the prices of the repros to getting them redone and go from there. OPGI wants $27.99 for each brushed aluminum top. I will see how much my plater wants to do them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 Went to the local Pull A Part and got the small buckle covers for the front lap belts. Coming along real well!! The replacement came from a 78 Delta 88. Now if only I can find the large buckle covers. BEFORE AFTER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddiddle Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Well, this is a first for me Rodney - I've never seen the inside of a seat belt buckle before - tons of junk in there after 40 years, eh? Looking great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 Well, this is a first for me Rodney - I've never seen the inside of a seat belt buckle before - tons of junk in there after 40 years, eh? Looking great! Yeah Daryl they are really bad and full of rust. But once you loosen all that junk up the belts move pretty freely. I'm just hitting everything up with some sandpaper and PB blaster before reassembly. I need five of the big buckles with rustfree covers and I will be all set. I bought these belts without seeing them at all and they are pretty bad. The material is in great condition but the buckles are all messed up and need to be refurbished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mcarlo Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Nice job, Rodney!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 Nice job, Rodney!!! Thanks Bob. I'm just trying to keep something Monte related going till I get back on my feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 I finished the seatbelts today. Thanks to Mike Strinich(mjs-13 for a great deal on the belts), Joe Vega(for another great deal on some buckles), and Jared( I still need two more buckles HELPPPP!!! ). I think they turned out great. I dyed them just to bring them back to a nice dark black since they had faded a lot. Here are some Pictures: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbreese Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Very nice work Rodney!! They look great! David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 Very nice work Rodney!! They look great! David Thanks David. I'm just trying to keep the Monte hope alive!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Rodney they look great!!! I just got a set myself i love the look. When i am ready to do them i would like to know how you got them apart and how you dyed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mcarlo Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 NICE JOB, Rodney!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 Rodney they look great!!! I just got a set myself i love the look. When i am ready to do them i would like to know how you got them apart and how you dyed them. Thanks Willie!! Just let me know. Originally Posted By: 70mcarlo NICE JOB, Rodney!!!! Thanks Bob!! Trying to keep moving Montewise!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGD72Monte Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Wow, that's some great resto work on these belts Rodney. It's those little details that show the quality of a restoration. My buckles are the large plastic ones and they were not nearly as bad as yours but I washed every one of the them and the belts came out pretty good, but yours look brand new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 Wow, that's some great resto work on these belts Rodney. It's those little details that show the quality of a restoration. My buckles are the large plastic ones and they were not nearly as bad as yours but I washed every one of the them and the belts came out pretty good, but yours look brand new. Thanks for the complement MGD. I wish I could take the male ends off and get new ones but that would involve taking stitchings out and getting them resewned. Some of the male ends are kinda bad but they will have to work for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I ripped all the stitching out of mine last summer and redyed them with the liquid that you mix with hot water. I had the labels and the ends resewn at an upholstery shop for $25. Check your area for the cost of resewing them. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 Will do Dan!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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