where the hell can I get some vintage aircraft seat belts??!! i've seen em on ebay, but they're going for $80 a pop! i know they're getting to be rare, but jeez!! i called around to a bunch of surplus stores and nobody's got em. thanks, guys. jon
Jon, Maybe it's just me but why does everyone love these old worn bomber belts so much ? Does not seem the safe way to go as far as seat belts plus the cost is a joke. I think best served with the lap belts you can get a lot cheaper from CP
yeah, i know, but i just think they're cool looking. and if i can get them cheaply, i'll re-web them so they're just like new and looking cool. the problem is finding them cheaply. jon
yeah, i know, but i just think they're cool looking. and if i can get them cheaply, i'll re-web them so they're just like new and looking cool. the problem is finding them cheaply. jon
....................Echo sorry, couldnt resist. Love those old belts too. ________ CHRYSLER ECOVOYAGER HISTORY
You might try the War Surplus heavy equipment places (Rocks & dirt ~ are they still around ?) as I know the Army was still using WWII typ lap belts on construction equipt. in the early 70's...... If I could figure out where the heck I put my set , I'd give 'em to you as I don't think they're safe (said the man who drives a death trap truck at speed) Maybe Antelope Valley Truck Parts (?) in Lancaster , Ca. ? I dunno if that's the place but there's a guy out there who's entire surplus biz is selling old truck parts from Eadwrds Air Force Base....
thanks nate, i've been calling around to all the army surplus places here and in phoenix, and no luck so far. i'll see if i can call those guys in lancaster. keep an eye out for your old set, if you don't mind. i'd love to take em off your hands!! thanks!! jon
Garage Finds O.K. Jon ; I still have some stuff I'v not poked into in some years out there ~ a couple years ago I opened a box and it was all filled to th4 brim with vintage owner's manuals , even one for my buddy's old 1967 Yammer YL2-C...... Hadn't seen that since 1978 or so.... -Nate
OK, Jon, that picture is from a website. They list those belts as $10 each. Here is the link. www.astory.com The belts are on page www.astory.com/aircraft/airframe Look toward the bottom. The web page is pretty basic, but there is a phone number. Might be worth a shot. Good luck.....Mike
thanks mike. i did try that phone number and it says it's been disconnected. i'll see what else i can do. jon
the saga continues STILL looking for a reasonable set of old belts!! they keep coming up on ebay (funny thing, it's the same 2 or 3 people every time) but they go for at least $100 a pop. these guys must have stocked up on em and now they're realing it in, man!! jon
still looking!! well, maybe you guys could look through you're old box of extra parts one more time for me. i just lost ANOTHER ebay auction for those old aircraft seatbelts. the guy came in at the last minute (LITERALLY!) and outbid me by ONE DOLLAR!!!! very frustrating. jon
I feel your Pain! The only thing i have ever been successful in getting from E-Pay is something that has "buy it now" on it.
theres a program you can download that you put in the highest bid you want to go to for an item and it will out bid anyone else in the last seconds of the auction up to your limit, not what i call cricket. ________ Suzuki dr400
thanks, guys. i did do the deal with the automatic bidding, but the guy went one dollar over my max bid. oh well, i guess. jon
belts Jon, check www.flyboyplus.com I read a link on a hotrod site that says he's got a bunch of old belts, new, used, etc., various styles and conditions. You will have to contact them, as they say they have too much to list. It's worth a try. Good luck....Mike
