WTB - 1972 GM Seat Belt Buckle
 

A good buddy needs one of these seat belt buckles for his 1972 Chevelle Heavy Chevy. Other '72 GM's might feature the same buckle. His broke this weekend while out cruising.

He's not very internet savy so he asked me to post here. You can reach Chuck at [email protected] or me through yenko.net

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...79-buckle1.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...80-buckle2.jpg

Thank you!

Re: WTB - 1972 GM Seat Belt Buckle
 

I'll check my stash tomorrow ... may have one ... TAZ

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Thanks Taz! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Rick -- I just dug through my box of seat belt parts and do not have what you need. The parts I have are dated from as far back as 1966 through 1979 -- but no 72 parts. Sorry ... TAZ

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Thanks for checking TAZ. We appreciate it. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

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that is dated October 72, might be a 73 model year buckle ...

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The pictured belt was an extra one Chuck had, not one of the belts in his Chevelle. The extra one turned out to be broken too.

His Chevelle was made May 4, 1972 and has this style belt in it.

Thanks. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

Re: WTB - 1972 GM Seat Belt Buckle
 

That's a '73 belt. Infamous &quot;exploding buckles&quot;, happens to just about all of them. If you find a good one get an old male buckle and store in it as it takes the pressure off the poorly designed plastic insert on the buckle.

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www.thepartsplaceinc.com offers a repair kit for these seat belts. Part # IN5000Z

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Thanks guys. I've passed this info on to Chuck. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif[/img]

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I have a March built 72 with these &quot;exploding&quot; buckles as well. Several years ago (maybe 10 years?) I sent mine to Ssnake Oyl Products and they rebuilt them. They are not perfect but really pretty close and function perfectly and have held up well. I wanted to be able to keep my originals if possible and this allowed me to do that.

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Chuck ordered three kits from the Parts Place and successfully rebuilt the broken buckle. I guess he is keeping the other kits as extras.

He says thank you! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]