I was offered up a pair of Shelby shoulder belts for what the owner was claiming to be 67 belts (no tags). The length from the very bottom of the vinyl inverted "V" area at the top near wheel it goes into the inertia reel to the tip of the end chrome buckle looked a little short. I want to have the owner measure them for me before I spend anymore time on it. Can someone post the length of those shoulder belt straps to arm me with the correct info. Thanks in advance.
Quote from: cboss70 on June 05, 2019, 10:00:11 AM
I was offered up a pair of Shelby shoulder belts for what the owner was claiming to be 67 belts (no tags). The length from the very bottom of the vinyl inverted "V" area at the top near wheel it goes into the inertia reel to the tip of the end chrome buckle looked a little short. I want to have the owner measure them for me before I spend anymore time on it. Can someone post the length of those shoulder belt straps to arm me with the correct info. Thanks in advance.
I hope the belts have the original inertia reel retractors attached to the belts otherwise they are not worth any time IMO let alone money. Stuart @ Python Restoration can make up new belts with the correct web pattern . If the belts have the retractors then you should be more concerned about the correct retractor = $$$ IMO.
Quote from: Bob Gaines on June 05, 2019, 11:36:44 AM
Quote from: cboss70 on June 05, 2019, 10:00:11 AM
I was offered up a pair of Shelby shoulder belts for what the owner was claiming to be 67 belts (no tags). The length from the very bottom of the vinyl inverted "V" area at the top near wheel it goes into the inertia reel to the tip of the end chrome buckle looked a little short. I want to have the owner measure them for me before I spend anymore time on it. Can someone post the length of those shoulder belt straps to arm me with the correct info. Thanks in advance.
I hope the belts have the original inertia reel retractors attached to the belts otherwise they are not worth any time IMO let alone money. Stuart @ Python Restoration can make up new belts with the correct web pattern . If the belts have the retractors then you should be more concerned about the correct retractor = $$$ IMO.
+1 on Stuart @ Python Restoration. Not only can Stuart create the belts, but he can also supply replacement retrators - both original restored and reproductions... and he has date tags that can be added to the belts.
Stewart hasn't had any OE retractors in some time. I bought the last one he had a few months back because the rachet was ruined on mine. he does convert a Corvette retractor for use as an inertia reel harnesess.
-Keith
Been there, done that. If you don't have the retractors or the boots you don't have anything of substantial value. Stuart at Python has webbing and can make a very nice belt system but if you want totally original stuff there is a problem. He is the best but the reality is the original retractors are rare and $$$$. I was lucky and had something that he worked with. Beautiful work, he matched my original rear belts and as discussed, he rewebbed my stuff. Very satisfied with his work but don't harpoon yourself on the easy stuff. Webbing and buckels are available. FYI!