Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: JamesL on April 08, 2011, 07:07:37

Title: Seat belt webbing - colour?
Post by: JamesL on April 08, 2011, 07:07:37

My belts needs replacing as Mr Mouse has snacked on them. They are black and I non-original.

The car interior is Cognac Leather. Do I have a free choice as to what colour belt? Black sort of annoys me but I guess the "choice" at the time was black or grey...

What would you fit?

Title: Re: Seat belt webbing - colour?
Post by: knockmacool on April 08, 2011, 08:57:38

Mousetrap?  ;D

Title: Re: Seat belt webbing - colour?
Post by: Jordan on April 08, 2011, 12:59:48

James, I think the belts came in more than black and grey.  Mine are blue to match the interior colour.  I would go with whatever colour you want and makes you happy. ;D

Title: Re: Seat belt webbing - colour?
Post by: Rolland on April 08, 2011, 14:06:23

cognac mousetrap..... ;)

Since redoing my Pagoda which includes the interior, I decided to make a safety upgrade and replace the lapbelts with shoulder harnesses and purchased them from the Classic Center.  My interior is black, so it worked with the black seat belts I received.  I wonder if the Classic Center has or can get different colors.  I agree, I would rather have the belts match my interior color.

Rolland

Title: Re: Seat belt webbing - colour?
Post by: KevinC on April 15, 2011, 01:11:31

I've seen dozens of original cars with "khaki" color belts (see photo), no matter what the interior color was. My original belt on the right and a custom new belt from "Snake Oyl" on the left. During the replacement process I learned that the original-style webbing is no longer legal. 

Title: Re: Seat belt webbing - colour?
Post by: scoot on April 16, 2011, 23:34:24

The Hickok lap belts were available in lots of colors.  So if you are going with those you have choices.  If you go with the 3-point Kangols, they are black/charcoal, however I had a set made in tan and those are on ebay (item 160388805434 - contact me directly if you want a better deal).  Your third choice is to go with what I think are truly dreadful "upgrades" from the classic center.  I particularly dislike the big BLUE logo on the belt receiver.  Eccchhh.