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    Default 85 GT convertible seat belt slack

    Hello,

    I seem to be getting slack in both drivers and passenger side seat belts on my 85 GT convertible while driving. I am constantly snapping the seat belt to take up the slack. I have seen the reproduction seat belts I can get at LMR or Fox Resto, but is there any way to repair my original seat belts without completely replacing them? I was told that I could replace the retractors, but I am not seeing just the retractors available anywhere.

    Has anyone out there resolved this seat belt slack issue without spending $200+ on reproduction seat belts?

    Thanks, Rob

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    It seems the retraction mechanism gets tired over time. I find the same thing happening where I am regularly taking up slack as I drive. Outside of order new ones, you could have yours rebuilt. You can also remove the assembly and do your best to clean the belt once its pulled out all the way.

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    So can I get just the retractors anywhere or if not...who rebuilds them?

    Thanks, Rob

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    It's not just the 'verts that do this. Had the same problem on my '85GT Vert...but my '85GT T-top also does it and it only 16k miles. Must be lame retractors factored with the extra wind whipping them loose.
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    My '86 coupe has the same problem.
    Past Mustangs:
    1965 "K" Code Coupe... 289/271HP 4 speed Poppy Red
    1986 GT... Canyon Red 5 speed
    2002 GT... Silver Automatic
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