Road test of the 'BradyBelter' seat belt guides!!

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Ernie
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Post by Ernie »

Good info guys. You must admit, with these cars there's always something new to try.
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Accessing the clips in the seat is easy. the back of the seat comes off with screws and the clips are then accessable.
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Hmmm. And all I did is slide a piece of pliable black tubing over my stock seatbelt guides to bridge the gap. I solved the problem too.
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Post by azygoustoyou »

You must have an earlier year car. The later model seats have a cover on the whole seat back. The back just doesn't come off. When you take the newer ones off. You have to watch not to tear the seams when going around the larger part on the bottom of the seat cushion.
What do you mean, Pliable tubing. Show a pic.
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Post by htchevyii »

azygoustoyou wrote:You must have an earlier year car. The later model seats have a cover on the whole seat back. The back just doesn't come off. When you take the newer ones off. You have to watch not to tear the seams when going around the larger part on the bottom of the seat cushion.
What do you mean, Pliable tubing. Show a pic.
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Post by azygoustoyou »

:P You know. I actually got to put the seat belt guides on in a couple different cars today. I knew the guides were nice. But you really don't get the total feel of how cool they are until you see them in a car. They definitely look like they could have been a stock item :!:
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They look great and I will be buying a set, but right now all extra $ is going toward new house, so don't quit making them. :)
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Post by NJFIAT1981 »

Hi Craig,
Just received my Brady seat belt keepers. Not only were they hand delivered but they were installed by the master himself. These are really nice and well made. Can't wait to try them out. George
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:lol:
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Post by zachmac »

I also got and installed my Brady guides today and I am VERY impressed. They are VERY nice and extermely functional. Much nicer in real life than pictures reveal! Bravo.
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i had my seat belt guides delivered to the office. I can't wait to get home to check them out! high quality job, Brady. thanks much. There is even a right and left hand part...extremely well thought out. well worth the time and effort.

i am wondering if they can be dipped in some of that plastic that you see tool handles coated in... might be more durable in the wear areas than paint.
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Post by azygoustoyou »

Thanks Mike. They even look better on the car! :lol: That plastic may make it harder for the seat belt to slide.
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mbouse wrote:i had my seat belt guides delivered to the office. I can't wait to get home to check them out! high quality job, Brady. thanks much. There is even a right and left hand part...extremely well thought out. well worth the time and effort.

i am wondering if they can be dipped in some of that plastic that you see tool handles coated in... might be more durable in the wear areas than paint.
Shoudl i be worried that I have been thinking like Mike! I was thinking that platic dip might be a good way to go? Brady, did you actually try it or do you just think it might not allow the belt to slide? A little resistance is okay. I just think it would really give it that final touch of a finished part? Of course I'm not sure I can find it in a color I want so paint may still be the way I go.
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Post by azygoustoyou »

I would try it on another piece of rod that is curved first. The belt is going to ride toward the inside corner. I just think it might be to restricted. I never tried it. Let me know what you come up with. If I had my pizza oven going yet. I would have just powder coated them. I've been too busy to get the oven going.
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azygoustoyou wrote:I would try it on another piece of rod that is curved first. The belt is going to ride toward the inside corner. I just think it might be to restricted. I never tried it. Let me know what you come up with. If I had my pizza oven going yet. I would have just powder coated them. I've been too busy to get the oven going.
Powder coating would be the best option IMHO.
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