rewebbing belts

many times you guys have made comment on getting racing harness rewebbed for $50 a pop, does anyone have contact info on this, i have two outdated harness that would be chaper to get redone then getting new belts. thanks.

ckosacranoid wrote: many times you guys have made comment on getting racing harness rewebbed for $50 a pop, does anyone have contact info on this, i have two outdated harness that would be chaper to get redone then getting new belts. thanks.

I had some rewebbed by these guys recently. Not sure if they do non-Ultra Shield products though. Lightening fast service.

http://www.ultrashieldrace.com/prod.php?id=32

You have to have the re webbed by the original manufacturer. Not all companies re web either

Kendall

G-Force does it, but i costs more than $50.

I need to source a few feet of seatbelt webbing myself.

I have a few sets of harnesses from 50's era fighter jets. Wonder if I can get those rewebbed?

Corbeau will reweb their harnesses for $90 or sell you a new set in exchange for $99.

ckosacranoid wrote: many times you guys have made comment on getting racing harness rewebbed for $50 a pop, does anyone have contact info on this, i have two outdated harness that would be chaper to get redone then getting new belts. thanks.

M&R used to do it for any hardware but IIRC they changed their policy to only include belts they originally sold.

I am also very interested in this...

Old harnesses can be re-born as lightweight tow hooks, tie downs, etc... but man it sucks throwing out those sexy SABELT cam lockers.

Defender Industries in Waterford, CT, or on the web, used to sell webbing--haven't been there in a long time--for auto and marine use. Not much in color selection, and you have to sew it--or have it sewn--but, they DID sell the webbing. It's used a lot for "jack lines" running fore and aft on sailboats to clip your harness on to--better than wire or rope for it lays flat on the deck, don't trip on it. It was available in different strengths, too. If it's not listed in their catalog, use the 800# and ask to talk to someone IN the store. Most of the call center people don't know a cleat from a winch....

triumph5 wrote: Defender Industries in Waterford, CT, or on the web, used to sell webbing--haven't been there in a long time--for auto and marine use. Not much in color selection, and you have to sew it--or have it sewn--but, they DID sell the webbing. It's used a lot for "jack lines" running fore and aft on sailboats to clip your harness on to--better than wire or rope for it lays flat on the deck, don't trip on it. It was available in different strengths, too. If it's not listed in their catalog, use the 800# and ask to talk to someone IN the store. Most of the call center people don't know a cleat from a winch....

The problem with that is that belts for most sanctioned racing need a current SFI or FIA certification tag.

Yeah, thought of that after posting. But, for street purposes, with some of the older cars, I'd feel safer with new belts instead of 15 year old, aged ones. especially if it were holding in a kid's car or booster seat..

Unfortunately, for street use it's not legal either since they wouldn't be DOT approved.

Any injury or death while using homemade belts regardless of cause is going to result in you doing some jail time... I would pass and just get a new set.

Well, I tried to help....

Which makes me wonder, I don't ever recall seeing an experation date on a belt (but then, never really looked on the belt, or in the owner's manual). So, if a belt snapped on a 25 year old car, and the person died, the manufacturer has no liability?

good question..

ww wrote: Unfortunately, for street use it's not legal either since they wouldn't be DOT approved. Any injury or death while using homemade belts regardless of cause is going to result in you doing some jail time... I would pass and just get a new set.

I'm not arguing that it's a good idea, but as a lawyer, I have to ask why you think you'd end up in jail.

Just because something isn't legal doesn't mean it's a criminal offense.

Aaron

triumph5 wrote: Well, I tried to help.... Which makes me wonder, I don't ever recall seeing an experation date on a belt (but then, never really looked on the belt, or in the owner's manual). So, if a belt snapped on a 25 year old car, and the person died, the manufacturer has no liability?

I don't think the webbing ages and degrades unless there's physical damage. I believe the reason that racing belts have a "use by" date is the fire proofing. It's a treatment and it wears out / off over time.

The webbing degrades from UV exposure. Like a chain, it's only as strong as its weakest link. So that 6" exposed in the shoulder belt is deteriorating, albeit slowly, even as we speak.

Racing belts, OTOH, are used under tension, and they degrade internally from the stretching while under load when cornering, braking, etc... That's why dock lines that look great can snap in even mild weather. They wear internally from the mild stretching and shock loading over time.

A lot (maybe all) of car manufacturers have a lifetime warranty on seat belts because it is a safety item.

My buddy just had his rear belts warrantied on his 89 240SX at the Nissan Dealer.