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What are these called and where do I get them?

Discussion in 'Interior City' started by BamaWildcat, Sep 19, 2005.

  1. BamaWildcat

    BamaWildcat Joe

    As my interior restoration progresses, I will need what I would best describe as "seatbelt grommets". From the picture below, could anyone tell me what the Buick part name is? Any clue as to who reproduces them? They are simply a flat plastic tube with a face that screws to the back of the seat, and the seatbelt goes through it. I think they invented these so non-seatbelt equipped seats would not need to be redesigned, only a slit cut in the back fabric and this grommet put on to disguise the non-precision cut.

    Anyone in the know on this part?
     

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    BamaWildcat, Sep 19, 2005
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  2. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Does your parts car not have these?

    I don't think anyone reproduces them..
     
    Smartin, Sep 19, 2005
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  3. Truzi

    Truzi Perpetual Student

    Here is a really stupid question... have you considered a junk yard?
    They may be hard to find, and some places wouldn't want you taking stuff off a good seat, but its a thought.
     
    Truzi, Sep 19, 2005
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  4. BamaWildcat

    BamaWildcat Joe

    They do not exist in the parts car. Someone changed out the seatbelts, and I guess those went away with the old belts. Maybe the car never had belts and the newer ones were retrofitted without the aid of the grommet. :Do No:

    I've seen them on at least two other cars, so I believe they are factory.

    I was just hoping something like '64 Camaros or GTOs used them so someone would be reproducing them. :ball:
     
    BamaWildcat, Sep 19, 2005
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  5. GStage1

    GStage1 Always looking for parts!

    Local yard has a 67 LeSabre. Would it have the same style?
    I will be at the yard on Sat to get parts from it. Let me know if you can send me a pic of your originals. Send pics to GStage1@buickperformance.com
     
    GStage1, Sep 20, 2005
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  6. BamaWildcat

    BamaWildcat Joe

    I don't know if they came on later models. I'll try to get some pictures this week.
     
    BamaWildcat, Sep 20, 2005
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  7. BamaWildcat

    BamaWildcat Joe

    Here is a collage of what the grommet looks like in various states of installation. The upholstery shop thinks they may be able to come up with something close.
     

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  8. 70 gsconvt

    70 gsconvt Silver Level contributor

    Your not gonna believe this, but I believe that I may actually have a set from a bench seat Skylark I parted out.

    You could have them for the shipping. I'll try and take a pic of them and post it here in the next day or so.
     
    70 gsconvt, Sep 25, 2005
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  9. 70 gsconvt

    70 gsconvt Silver Level contributor

    Here's what I have. Let me know.
     
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    70 gsconvt, Sep 25, 2005
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  10. BamaWildcat

    BamaWildcat Joe

    Phillip,

    Thanks so much for taking a picture. Unfortunately, I am looking for some that match exactly. Hopefully someone else will scoop those up from you. :TU:
     
    BamaWildcat, Sep 25, 2005
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