Bob,
I found that a cobbler (shoemaker) has the facilities for stitching
belts. I had to shorten the Moss belts that I installed in my TD.
Bud Krueger
52TD
BobMGT@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 98-02-19 16:41:01 EST, you write:
>
> > Michael:
> >
> > I found that the generic lapbelt set from Moss is a suitable
> > source of donor belt material. Anyhow, it worked for me
> > in renewing the belts in my '68 MGB.
> >
> > I was able to keep the original fasteners and use the fresh
> > belt material. It took a little struggling to get the folded
> > portion of the material through the buckles but it worked.
> >
> > The old belt material was faded to gray, probably from UV
> > light exposure. I doubt if it had much strength left.
> >
> > John Hunt
> > '68 MGB
> >
>
> John,
>
> Good tip. I looked into buying some new webbing and it's actually
> more expensive than buying the generic lapbelt set you mention.
> How did you stitch the material?
>
> I think it's worth the trouble, fixing up the old belts. They're elegant
> in their simplicity, and it's cool the way they anchor in the rear.
> (I'm talking about a '71 model here.)
>
> Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s)
> EMAIL - BOBMGT@AOL.COM
> 52 MGTD - under DIY restoration NEMGTR #11470
> 71 MGB - AMGBA #96-12029, NAMGBR #7-3336
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