Did the LH ever come out with retractable seat belts?
I have one with a front bench seat that uses the standard non-retractable belts and I absolutely hate these. They tend to not hook up properly and get caught in the door jam etc. Fitting some newer ones maybe LX might be an option. Has anyone done this or can give an opinion/help?
LH retractable seat belts
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Posted 30 December 2008 - 08:10 AM
never seen an LH with factory retractables, where they bolt down the bottom you will need to make a plate to keep them square so they roll to put on.
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Posted 30 December 2008 - 09:09 AM
When I receive the car this morning, I will look at the base of the 'B' pillar and see what is there. I might be luck and have the bolt holes there already.....unlikely but I can hope, can't I?
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Posted 30 December 2008 - 09:26 AM
bolt holes will be there... but the bottom of pillar curves in, that is why you need a flat plate for them to sit against
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Posted 30 December 2008 - 01:54 PM
Gotcha!
Anyone got a pic of the bottom mounting on an LX?
Anyone got a pic of the bottom mounting on an LX?
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Posted 30 December 2008 - 06:51 PM
my lh has retractable seatbelts here are some pics
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sorry about the quality, im not sure who made the bracket but it really just connects to the retractor so it sits straight against the curve of the floor. the last one is sideways and shows where the retractor bolts on. how bad does mine look? lol ill clean that up now.
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53 downloads03.JPG]sorry about the quality, im not sure who made the bracket but it really just connects to the retractor so it sits straight against the curve of the floor. the last one is sideways and shows where the retractor bolts on. how bad does mine look? lol ill clean that up now.
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Posted 30 December 2008 - 08:51 PM
Lol another thing to add to the to-do list.how bad does mine look? lol ill clean that up now.
Thanks for those pics. That gives me a really clear idea of what I need to do, ta.
Edited by Lamo, 30 December 2008 - 08:52 PM.
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Posted 22 February 2009 - 11:29 AM
never seen an LH with factory retractables,
Do others agree with this statement? I have a set of retractables in the front of the L34 and the look factory to me.
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Posted 22 February 2009 - 11:36 AM
My 10/74 SLR5000 (post L34 production) has non retractable belts, retractable maybe an option?
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Posted 22 February 2009 - 02:10 PM
Do others agree with this statement? I have a set of retractables in the front of the L34 and the look factory to me.
never seen an LH with factory retractables,
It's not a statement, rather an observation. Kev didn't say that the LH Torana did not have factory retractables, just that he's never seen a LH with factory retractables.
I can't say I've seen a LH with factory retractables. Maybe as V-SLR5000-P has suggested, an option???
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Posted 22 February 2009 - 03:21 PM
Mine had retractables in it before I stripped it.
Don't remember any plate being there when I took them out, but it was a while ago.
I'll have a look tomorrow.
Don't remember any plate being there when I took them out, but it was a while ago.
I'll have a look tomorrow.
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Posted 22 February 2009 - 04:48 PM
1975 LH's had the front retractable seat belts.
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Posted 01 March 2009 - 06:32 PM
Mine has retractable's! (SL)
But I cant remember if I stole them from my LX?? But if I did, I did not have to adjust them or make a plate.
But I cant remember if I stole them from my LX?? But if I did, I did not have to adjust them or make a plate.
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Posted 09 March 2009 - 07:10 PM
Hey, yeah i got a 75 SLR4.2, it had retractables b4 i stripped it and a 74 LH SL that has retractables as well ..., maybe an option but ive seen them around a fair bit
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Posted 09 March 2009 - 07:26 PM
Forgot all about this. 
I did look and I don't think mine had any plates.
I did look and I don't think mine had any plates.
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Posted 10 March 2009 - 08:08 PM
My 75 SL has factory retractables. "Clippan" (I think that's what they're called) do brand new replacements. Not the same as standard ones though.
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