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vintageman
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 31 Jul 2012 : 01:16:06
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I'll be bringing home my new (to me) series IV later this week. One of my first tasks will be to fit seat belts.
Any advice on the a style that won't upset access to the rear seat will be appreciated
Thanks in anticipation
David |
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Stella
France
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Posted - 31 Jul 2012 : 06:28:11
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Hi David,
I used "http://www.quickfitsbs.com/ " for Stella's Rapier V and they provided period style automatic belts, in the colour of our choice, with angled fittings that put the belt over the shoulder, not down the arm.
We also chose period buckles without stalks, or you can have modern with stalks if you so desire.
I would recommend this company to anyone, they were very helpful, gave good advice, answered all my questions quickly, gave a delivery date, and kept to it!!! (colour swatches are available on demand). And NO I do not have any link with the company, I am just a satisfied customer!
Clive 
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Originally posted by vintageman
I'll be bringing home my new (to me) series IV later this week. One of my first tasks will be to fit seat belts.
Any advice on the a style that won't upset access to the rear seat will be appreciated
Thanks in anticipation
David
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vintageman
United Kingdom
19 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jul 2012 : 11:23:11
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Originally posted by Stella
Hi David,
I used "http://www.quickfitsbs.com/ " for Stella's Rapier V and they provided period style automatic belts, in the colour of our choice, with angled fittings that put the belt over the shoulder, not down the arm.
We also chose period buckles without stalks, or you can have modern with stalks if you so desire.
I would recommend this company to anyone, they were very helpful, gave good advice, answered all my questions quickly, gave a delivery date, and kept to it!!! (colour swatches are available on demand). And NO I do not have any link with the company, I am just a satisfied customer!
Clive
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Originally posted by vintageman
I'll be bringing home my new (to me) series IV later this week. One of my first tasks will be to fit seat belts.
Any advice on the a style that won't upset access to the rear seat will be appreciated
Thanks in anticipation
David
Thanks Clive & Stella
Quickfit are within driving distance so I'll be contacting them very soon
Our cars are twins even down to the badge bar with 3 badges!
We've toured in France in a variety of classics so may well see you next year or we're about an hour from the Dieppe-Newhaven ferry
David
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Stella
France
132 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jul 2012 : 11:55:28
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Hi David..
It would be great to see the cars side by side. There is a gentleman in Bordeaux who bought one in Paris in 1966.. and he still has it.. so we might end up with 3 identical cars in the photo..
Look under the bonnet and let me know if you see a tag marked SRTR...with numbers.. my frenchman tells me he has no idea what it means or what it is for, but we both have such a tag... do you??
regards
Stella 
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vintageman
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14 Aug 2012 : 01:45:51
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Front seat belts are now fitted. I bought them from FDTS at West Byfleet as Quickfit had a 3 week waiting list and estimated 10 hours labour for fitting!! Very happy with my custom made belts, just need to work out how to fit two in the rear.
Here's a (rather poor) pic of the car http://s172.photobucket.com/albums/w10/Pearl_1936/?action=view¤t=Rapier.jpg- the original wheels are being refurbished
And Yes it does have an "SRTR" tag but as a newbie I'm unable to guess |
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Mr A.the Hun
United Kingdom
65 Posts |
Posted - 21 Aug 2020 : 15:32:59
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| Hello, 8 years later. Did you manage to fit rear seat belts? |
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vintageman
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19 Sep 2020 : 00:08:47
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Yes lap belts only in the rear
The hardest part was finding a garage prepared to drill the floor. Most didn't want to know, I guess due to liability issues. FDTS http://www.fdts-seatbelts.co.uk/ is still live and I'm sure they will be very helpful again if contacted
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Originally posted by Mr A.the Hun
Hello, 8 years later. Did you manage to fit rear seat belts?
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Mr A.the Hun
United Kingdom
65 Posts |
Posted - 25 Sep 2020 : 20:50:00
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