Dan,
I'm not sure if this will help or not...
I had to replace the retractable seat belts in my 78 B due to exteme
inoperability (they were broken!). Rather than fuss with the Rover recall,
I just bought a set of seat belts that were made for the back seat of a Jag
XJ. They were near identical, but the receiver was slightly
different--causing me to remove the original ones.
If it would work for you, I will be happy to send you the passenger
receiver that I pulled out. Other than having a faded red button, it
appears to work perfectly. I don't know if a 1978 receiver will work on a
73 seat belt (I don't even know if the 73 B used inertial reel retractable
belts!) Maybe someone on the list knows.
At any rate, let me know if you'd like it sent your way.
Scott McKorkle
Issaquah, WA
1978 MGB
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> From: Dan Ray <danray@bluegrass.net>
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Need Seat Belt Receiver Thingy
> Date: Thursday, February 12, 1998 3:29 PM
>
> Listers:
> I've attempted to find a driver's side Seat belt receiver thing for
the
> one that's missing on my B via various Parts classifieds and George
> Merryweather, too. I'm sure George will come through eventually for a
real
> MG part, but I thought maybe I could find a suitable temp fix in a Bone
Yard
> nearby.
> Any ideas on a common make/model car who's seatbelt receiver (the
part
> with the button, or, ahem, the female part that bolts to the tranny
tunnel)
> might fit the bill for a temp fix?
> Barring this, any idea what the Moss/VB part # would be for just this
> part and not the whole kit? I've tried to figure it out unsuccessfully,
but
> I haven't called them either.
> Right now I'm just hooking in to the passenger side receiver. Not
only
> is this a tad uncomfortable and awkward, but I'd like the SO to come
along
> with me but not without proper restraint (yes yes, joke away)
> TIA for any leads so I know where to start.
>
> Dan
> '73 B
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