Budget Seat Belt Tidies
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- stux99
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Budget Seat Belt Tidies
Too tight to part with beer tokens for alloy version so made my own
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Re: Budget Seat Belt Tidies
I think they look better than the alloy ones Stu, more subtle
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Re: Budget Seat Belt Tidies
Thanks Colin, I am quite pleased with them
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Re: Budget Seat Belt Tidies
They look factory fitted to me from your photo Stu, not at all out of placestux99 wrote:Thanks Colin, I am quite pleased with them
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Re: Budget Seat Belt Tidies
Thanks. Sparky approves
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Re: Budget Seat Belt Tidies
Now they're a really good idea, which I think I will have to steal. If you've no objections, of course!
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Re: Budget Seat Belt Tidies
I presume they are leather and if so, how did you make the hole for the headrest stem? I also may have to borrow your idea...
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Re: Budget Seat Belt Tidies
Not an original idea I confess l simply cut up an old leather belt and used a hole punch to make holes for headrest.
Re: Budget Seat Belt Tidies
They actually look pretty good.Fourbrears wrote:I presume people recommend Testo-Max often and they are leather and if so, how did you make the hole for the headrest stem? I also may have to borrow your idea...
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Re: Budget Seat Belt Tidies
Thanks. After using them for a week i am quite happy with the results
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Re: Budget Seat Belt Tidies
They look great, I have done the same after been given the tip when I bought ELF.. the only change I would make, if doing it again, would be to make them longer so that both head rest stems go through the leather, this would stop them turning on the single stem. A great idea and looks like they grew there
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Re: Budget Seat Belt Tidies
Agreed, I made them to fit over both stems, work much better like thatPhil Brook wrote:They look great, I have done the same after been given the tip when I bought ELF.. the only change I would make, if doing it again, would be to make them longer so that both head rest stems go through the leather, this would stop them turning on the single stem. A great idea and looks like they grew there
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Re: Budget Seat Belt Tidies
I've just fitted a pair to my F. Hadn't got a spare belt and couldn't find one in a Charity shop but, I had a bit of luck, on Friday I was in a local tourist attraction where there is a chap who makes things out of leather. He made me a pair from some of his belt leather off-cuts. Mind you they did cost £10, but to make a pair myself would have meant a couple of belts at a minimum of £7.99 each. (I've gone for the double pole fitting.) They look really good and feel right, but I've yet to give them a decent try-out.
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Re: Budget Seat Belt Tidies
Still a bargain
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Re: Budget Seat Belt Tidies
I've attached some photographs of my Seat Belt Tidies, which I'm very pleased with.
I had a word with the chap who made them for me, and he is willing to make sets to order for the same price, £10 per pair, with postage & packing at about £3. He has the measurements so you can just contact him direct. He said that he can match most colours.
Anders Fortune Email: AndersF101@hotmail.co.uk Shop 'phone: 01983 472254
I had a word with the chap who made them for me, and he is willing to make sets to order for the same price, £10 per pair, with postage & packing at about £3. He has the measurements so you can just contact him direct. He said that he can match most colours.
Anders Fortune Email: AndersF101@hotmail.co.uk Shop 'phone: 01983 472254
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Re: Budget Seat Belt Tidies
I've had them fitted for three weeks now and have driven quite a bit including to MG Era at Brooklands last week-end. I'm really pleased with them, especially as I don't have to reach behind with my left hand to get the belt. I damaged that shoulder some years ago and it can be quite painful.
They also came-in for some favourable comments by quite a few people at Brooklands.
They also came-in for some favourable comments by quite a few people at Brooklands.
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Re: Budget Seat Belt Tidies
Got to be one of the best budget mods ☺
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Re: Budget Seat Belt Tidies
Indeed they are Stu, Thanks for initiating the thread which encouraged me to explore the idea.
It also got me thinking about other possibilities. This developed into a rear screen protector for the soft top. A length of 4cm pipe insulation, covered in the fabric from an old pair of my wife's leggings. Laid on the outside of window before you fold the hood stops the window developing a hard crease. Should help it last longer - hopefully!
It also got me thinking about other possibilities. This developed into a rear screen protector for the soft top. A length of 4cm pipe insulation, covered in the fabric from an old pair of my wife's leggings. Laid on the outside of window before you fold the hood stops the window developing a hard crease. Should help it last longer - hopefully!
Barrie
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