1G Cost to manual swap 1g auto seatbelts

[AWD-Tony]

What is the going cost now for manual seatbelt swapping a 1g including panels?

 

[Mech Addict]

I paid around $500 for belts, buckles, hardware, with all the right panels. That was 2 years ago or so. I suggest searching sources in Canada, like their auto recyclers (wrecking yards). Mine was a guy on ebay who had listed one trim piece for the upper “b” pillar. I contacted in and arranged him to list all the belt-swap parts in one “auction”.

 

[AWD-Tony]

I paid around $500 for belts, buckles, hardware, with all the right panels. That was 2 years ago or so. I suggest searching sources in Canada, like their auto recyclers (wrecking yards). Mine was a guy on ebay who had listed one trim piece for the upper “b” pillar. I contacted in and arranged him to list all the belt-swap parts in one “auction”.

That’s a lot if they’re from the yard. Say a local yard had one hypothetically. It would probably cost $200 max if you pulled everything. It is what it is. Idk if I want to spend 5 on it. How do you like it? Is it in your build?

 

[Mech Addict]

Yes, their in. I like them a lot better than a good set of motorized, and my motorized belts were all screwd up from po. So had to spend money one way or the other in my case. As I’ve seen described elsewhere, the retractors are pretty useless. You have to sort of feed the belt back in when you want it stowed. I’ve researched a few companies that do repair/maintenance on belts, so I might be interested in that. You perhaps should anticipate this same scenario.

I feel like I have seen a class. ad on this site for belts not too long ago. Don’t recall the price. I’ll have to check my own profile to see how much detail I put about when I did it. Sometime the more progress I make, the less I post… But I’m sure I have some good photos, and could put something of a narrative in a post.
I was concerned that with safety systems in cars and removing seatbelts, that removing the computer and other electrical stuff would have undesired consequences, but no to report in 2 years of extremely sparse driving.

 

[Purevil]

Manual 1g seatbelts never came to the US. Only the export cars had them. They're pretty hard to find used and not available new.

 

[AWD-Tony]

Manual 1g seatbelts never came to the US. Only the export cars had them. They're pretty hard to find used and not available new.

Yes I am aware of that and easiest would be to get them from our friends up north as Meth Addict mentioned.

 

[yokotabrat]

2g seatbelts will work also. You don't get the B pillar plastics like you do from the Canadian cars, but you get better retractors and they are easier to find. It's what I'm using in my car right now.

 

[AWD-Tony]

2g seatbelts will work also. You don't get the B pillar plastics like you do from the Canadian cars, but you get better retractors and they are easier to find. It's what I'm using in my car right now.

I saw that but didn’t look into it. Do you need the buckle from 2g? Can you post a pic when you get a chance?

Edit: hmm. Don’t like the hacked plastic

https://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/2g-manual-seatbelts-in-a-1g.489716/

 

[yokotabrat]

I believe you need the buckle also, but I can't remember for sure. It's probably a good idea to get that just in case.
I did not have to trim. I believe I took that black cover off the retractor, but I'd have to open things up to find out for sure. As you can see though, no trimming. Obviously I left the B pillar plastic off, so it's not a completed install, but I'm happy to be rid of the automatic adjusters.
Edit: Now that I look at that tech article, I'm pretty sure that's not where I mounted mine. I believe I mounted my retractors in the space the old automatic seatbelts were. I remember it being pretty much bolt in.

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[AWD-Tony]

I believe you need the buckle also, but I can't remember for sure. It's probably a good idea to get that just in case.
I did not have to trim. I believe I took that black cover off the retractor, but I'd have to open things up to find out for sure. As you can see though, no trimming. Obviously I left the B pillar plastic off, so it's not a completed install, but I'm happy to be rid of the automatic adjusters.
Edit: Now that I look at that tech article, I'm pretty sure that's not where I mounted mine. I believe I mounted my retractors in the space the old automatic seatbelts were. I remember it being pretty much bolt in.

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Yeah you installed it where lap belt bolts to. That’s not bad at all. Wonder if the Canadian B pillar cover would work with that

 

[Mech Addict]

I'd say a fellow could adapt some aftermarket 3-pt belt parts, 3-D print some plastic panels, maybe need a custom part or two to make it all work, and sell this as a kit to nearly every 1g owner out there (minus the Canadian ones, and those who have a 5-pt harness). Especially as the old motorized setups start failing.