I agree with all you say, but if you were paid to do a seatbelt, what would
your liability underwriter say?

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Dawson" <Calwolfie@aol.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 6:42 PM
Subject: Re: repairing seatbelts

> Oh to those of little faith...
> I have been refurbishing Triumphs for several years and what I have found
is
> some of this stuff is not rocket scientist stuff.. does not take a four
year
> degree or specialized training or equipment.  That is not to say you
should
> not employ common sense and good judgment.  I certainly trust my seatbelts
> that have had new webbing sewn in, over old belts that have been
compromised
> by age, heat, UV light, wear & tear from kids, dogs, and what not.  Follow
> the pattern of the original stitching, maybe add in some extra, and you
> should be just fine.  Don't use any household thread, get commercial
> upholstery thread (about $4 for a large spool), or for the real serious,
use
> Kevlar thread from a sail shop.  At least if they fail you have no one to
> blame but yourself.  Please don't sue me as I cannot guarantee your
handiwork.
>
> Cheers,
> Kevin