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Tsuki Aug 25th, 99, 10:57 PM Has anyone cleaned and restored the buckle of the 70-72 deluxe seatbelts? Mine get stuck and are a pain to loosen. I just bought the car a little while ago. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Mark 70 Concours Wagon JWagner Aug 26th, 99, 2:36 PM I have washed themn in hot soapy water and let them dry on the clothesline. Seems to get the junk out of them OK. Use a spring clamp on the belt to keep it from going into the retractor while it is drying. DAVID IN GA Aug 26th, 99, 9:28 PM i had to purchase some used seat belts from a salvage yard to replace the missing ones when ibought my 70 ss. they were filthy from being in an open car and the buckle buttons didn't depress well. i first sprayed the innerds ? with a wd40 type spray to loosen the mechanism up. then i put them in the dishwasher for a short cyle. the webbing came out clean as could be, and i sprayed the mechanisms alittle more, they function & look great. Canuck64ss Aug 27th, 99, 5:36 AM What David in GA says... I got some dealer install types for my 64 and they were kinda "crusty" so I stretched it all out in the dishwasher and put in just a small amount of soap. Ran it through with soap the 1st time then without any soap a second time. They turned out beautiful and a touch of WD40 in the mechanisms made everything work like new. Hope it helps ------------------ The proud owner of a Canadian 64-SS with ZZ4 Power! Chesterville, Ontario, Canada. Team Chevelle Gold Member #37 Canadian Classic Chevelles & Beaumonts Member #350 WebSite www.magma.ca/~ssoltesz/steves/1964.htm (http://www.magma.ca/~ssoltesz/steves/1964.htm) Rainer Aug 27th, 99, 8:41 AM The receptacles can be taken apart to get all the crud out from around the buttons. The webbing itself can then be slipped out so you can do a more thorough washing. Oops, just realized you're working with deluxe belts - nevermind! ------------------ Rainer Seitz Vancouver, WA Team Chevelle Gold #50 '68 SS396 '70 LS3 400 Malibu '70 Malibu convertible 350/300hp rseitz@chevelles.com [This message has been edited by Rainer (edited 08-27-99).] Tsuki Aug 27th, 99, 1:05 PM Thanks all for the replies. I suspected WD40 might be the way to go and you've confirmed that. Thanks! | ||