Fun with Seat Belt system and parts

[87REGALPRO]

I grouped this together cause I'm asking alot of stuff that I can't find on the net or no one knows. :x
First, Is there a way to change the color of the belt material other then swapping or replacing (and on replacing does anyone make after market or original seatbelts?)

Second, I found out its a t50 torx bolt, so that I know. But has anyone successfully removed the bolts with out breaking there tools? I only ask cause I heard it from here; http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?t=79031

Third, Has anyone tried to take the belt clip apart and put back together and still work? (I only have the driver side so I do not want to mess with that right now.)

Thank You for all help offered. 😀

 

[beermonkey9417]

you can dye the seat belts, or if yer going a lighter color, bleach them and then dye them. and no ive never taken apart a seat belt thingy and been able to put it back together. go to sears and buy a T50 torx bit that fits on a 3/8 ratchet. it wont break, but your ratchet might if its a cheapy one.

 

[87REGALPRO]

you can dye the seat belts, or if yer going a lighter color, bleach them and then dye them. and no ive never taken apart a seat belt thingy and been able to put it back together. go to sears and buy a T50 torx bit that fits on a 3/8 ratchet. it wont break, but your ratchet might if its a cheapy one.

Hey Thank you beermonkey9417. That really helps me alot. Cheapy one?! Yeah I don't believe in poverty tools. I believe in the theory, "You get what you pay for." and "The cheap man always pays twice." Before I try to dye them I think I'll raid several junk yards and try to find the color I want. But thats later.

 

[beermonkey9417]

id say find some seatbelts to practice on before ya do the final ones.

 

[carmangary]

I have removed them and although it took some grunts, I didn't break anything.

Bleaching seatbelts is not a good idea because bleach will weaken the fabric. And, if you don't get it all out it will continue to eat it up. I found this out when working at a restaurant a long long time ago. I was cleaning up and got a spot of bleach on my tshirt. After a few washes I had a hole in my shirt!

You can buy bulk seatbelt material online and at upholstery shops for not too much money. You can take that to a local upholstery shop and they can sew them onto your hardware. Then you will have new looking seatbelts. It's really the way to go.