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seatbelt_010.jpg
466 viewsHow I attached the lower outside mount to the bracket. Slowly snug the bolt down until you can't move the belt's lower outside mount, then back of about 1/2 a turn, just so it can move with minor effort.Oct 16, 2005
seatbelt_011.jpg
530 viewsHere's the lower outside mount and new bracket, mounted to the old stock location. This is shown for illustration purposes -- you need to mount the retractor first, then the bracket to the body.Oct 16, 2005
seatbelt_007.jpg
511 viewsGo ahead and mount the latches. Notice the release buttons face each other!Oct 16, 2005
seatbelt_005.jpg
486 viewsBoth of the brackets after fabrication.Oct 16, 2005
seatbelt_006.jpg
451 viewsYou'll need to straighten the latches. Here I've straightened the left (driver side) latch. The right one is the unstraightened passenger latch.Oct 16, 2005
bracket_diagram.jpg
564 viewsThis has everything needed for anyone wanting to do this provided they have experience welding, cutting and tapping metal. I've tried to be exact but I would highly recommend that the brackets be made with the particular car present to allow for test fittings.Oct 16, 2005
cleaning_seatbelts_006.jpg
482 viewsThese are the belt latches. I cut the seat belt warning wire from the latch after the photo was taken.Oct 16, 2005
cleaning_seatbelts_003.jpg
501 viewsTake your 'new' belts and clean them. Do this by pulling out the belt and securing it with something to keep it from retracting.Oct 16, 2005
seatbelt_004.jpg
491 viewsThe ugly stock belts and latches are removed.Oct 16, 2005
seatbelt_001.jpg
511 viewsThe last time I'll see this mess!Oct 16, 2005
cleaning_seatbelts_004.jpg
436 viewsAll stretched out and ready for a bath. Scrub both sides gently in hot, soapy water. Rinse both sides in fresh, hot water.Oct 16, 2005
seatbelt_003.jpg
464 viewsJust a reference of how the upper mount should look when the new one goes in.Oct 16, 2005
cleaning_seatbelts_005.jpg
418 viewsDrying in the sun shine.Oct 16, 2005
exhaust_05.jpg
278 viewsJust a pretty picture of the muffler and the car it belongs to :-)Oct 16, 2005
exhaust_04.jpg
285 viewsFlange on lower heat exchanger.Oct 16, 2005
exhaust_03.jpg
280 viewsOct 16, 2005
exhaust_02.jpg
311 viewsCracked heat shield welded up.Oct 16, 2005
exhaust_01.jpg
299 viewsAdded flanges to lower muffler-to-heat-exchanger pipes. Was previously "fixed" by welding the muffler to the exchanger. Thin metal sections strengthened where needed (holey) and tack welds added to keep parts from loosening.Oct 16, 2005
fuel_pump_013.jpg
230 viewsOct 16, 2005
fuel_pump_014.jpg
229 viewsOct 16, 2005
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