Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: holden66 on September 27, 2010, 19:51:45

Title: 3 point retractable seat belts
Post by: holden66 on September 27, 2010, 19:51:45

I have a 1966 230SL.  I have lap belts in the car.  Where is a good vendor to purchase 3 point retractable seat belts?  I have contacted Millers, Inc. and they did not have them.  Many thanks.

Holden66 

Title: Re: 3 point retractable seat belts
Post by: mdsalemi on September 27, 2010, 20:18:17

Holden,

There are several means of doing so.

Arguably the best would be the Technical Bulletin to do so issued by MB some years ago.  Contact me off line and I'll send you the information and parts list.

Other vendors to try include Brian Peters of Motoring Investments in San Diego; Gernold Nisius of SL Tech, and Bud's in Georgia.  All of done this at one time or another, not always with the above reference.

Title: Re: 3 point retractable seat belts
Post by: dlesbrown on October 09, 2010, 20:47:07

I have been interested in the same thing.  I see that dbdepot in Germany lists 3-point automatic seat belts for the W113 (http://dbdepot.de/index.php?nav=4&lan=2&).  Does anyone have experience with these?  Do they just bolt into the existing spots, or is modification required?

Many thanks,
David

Title: Re: 3 point retractable seat belts
Post by: hauser on October 09, 2010, 21:02:16

The famous Ed Cave car that many of drooled over had 107 belts installed. 

Title: Re: 3 point retractable seat belts
Post by: SteveK on October 09, 2010, 21:34:42

I al;so have a 66 230sl and found a set of 3 point belts on E-Bay for around $80.    I fitted the retractor box under the shelf behind each seat.  It did require that I make a tab that I welded in.   Once done it looks really great, the belts come through the gap between the shelf and the inner pannel.  Other than the retractor, everything else just bolts where the existing 2 point belts attach.  (the 66 has the 3rd attachment point above the seat already there, just hidden under the pannel.)

Title: Re: 3 point retractable seat belts
Post by: dlesbrown on October 09, 2010, 22:58:21

Oh, mine is a 1970 280SL, so it already has 3-pt Kangol's.  But I'd like to put retractable belts in.

Title: Re: 3 point retractable seat belts
Post by: hauser on October 10, 2010, 03:46:24

These things can be great but could also turn into a death trap if not installed properly.  I had Gernold install my belts and I have the peace of mind that it was done right. 

Title: Re: 3 point retractable seat belts
Post by: john.mancini on October 10, 2010, 15:21:45

Hi John,
I have a set of MB retractable seat belt that I had bought years ago in Germany for a 280SL. I never got around to using them so they are still new and never used. If you are interested let me know and I can get some photos of them.
John

Title: Re: 3 point retractable seat belts
Post by: ptooner on October 30, 2010, 03:08:06

HI John, I have a 65 230SL and I have the 3 point on the driver's side but non retractable.  What color or your belts and what do you want for them?
Thanks
Gerry

Title: Re: 3 point retractable seat belts
Post by: john.mancini on November 03, 2010, 15:32:46

Hi Gerry,
The belts are black, original webbing (SL style 4 row). I am asking $400 for the pair and that includes all of the NOS hardware.
John

Title: Re: 3 point retractable seat belts
Post by: Markp on November 25, 2010, 18:18:59

Hi John, if th belts aren't sold, would you mind shooting a photo for me? Thanks, Mark

you can send the pic to potvin@gbk.com