You need to do a DIY seatbelt retainer... (archive)

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You need to do a DIY seatbelt retainer... (archive)

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Posted by Haut_Mechaniker on July 22, 2001 at 23:24:04:

In Reply to: DIY... New Full Clear Windscreen Part 2 No Straps posted by Mz3bo, Qu�bec, Canada on July 22, 2001 at 22:49:57:

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...for you passenger headrest. Mine broke in the same spot and the dealership replaced it under warranty. If it ever breaks, outta warranty, I will make some DIY retainers with black anodized aluminum. Also, I'm thinking that there is an easier way to make a deflector(using a heat gun). E-mail me for details.

The only thing I can tell you is that Ive been using Normal Self Adhesive velcro (double side) and 4mm plexiglass. Cut the whole thing with a Jigsaw and don't let any hole between the hoops.... make it full piece of plexiglass. Take a Heat Gun and heat up the lover part of the Plexi (about 4 inch from bottom) to accomodate the frontend-curve of the hoops. That's about it.... no worry, it is resistant enough, Ive been using it for 1 month before posting results!!!! It won't fly away!
Good Luck

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What does the seatbelt retainer have to do with .. JT(Aus) 23:27 7/22/2001 (3)
- Look close at the pix, his retainer is broken... Haut_Mechaniker 23:46 7/22/2001 (2)
  - Mine is split in the middle too Rippy 23:51 7/22/2001 (1)
    - Not talkin' 'bout the split in front... Haut_Mechaniker 00:05 7/23/2001 (0)

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