ianc Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 In 1962, the Works' TR4 Rally cars were equipped with a licensed copy of the Volvo belt, which Peter Wigglesworth tells me was used on the Volvo 120 Amazon from 1955 to 1965. 4VC is the only one of the four Powder Blue cars still with its Widney belts, the other 3 cars having had their belts replaced with more modern kit. I have a problem with the spring which sits inside the buckle, ensuring that the buckle remains locked onto the single yoke, which is mounted on the top of the prop shaft. I am wondering whether anyone knows of a belt with such a buckle, and which is available. Peter has found a pristine set held by the British Museum, but I don't think that the Museum would part with them! Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 You could try talking to these guys https://www.quickfitsbs.com/ Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted September 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 Thanks, Stuart - I had noted SBS from your recommendation on the Forum some while ago, and I have contacted them already - they think they might be able to repair the buckle. I won't be removing the belt until later in the year. Thanks to the prompt from Peter, I have posted on the Volvo Forum (with these photos) in the hope that someone might have a couple of belts or buckles lying about. Volvos are very long-lived beasts, so I might be lucky! In addition, Peter and Roger have suggestions as to how they might be able to effect a repair. Meanwhile, I have devised a temporary (but safe!) fix . Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytr5 Posted September 20, 2023 Report Share Posted September 20, 2023 I have used this company around 40 years ago when they were Kenton seat belts. I forgot all about them till a mate ordered a set from this company.I was very impressed with the quality that I ordered a set from them and a week later I received them. So much better in my opinion of the current ones available elsewhere. As I say only my opinion. Regards Harry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted September 20, 2023 Report Share Posted September 20, 2023 50 minutes ago, harrytr5 said: I have used this company around 40 years ago when they were Kenton seat belts. I forgot all about them till a mate ordered a set from this company.I was very impressed with the quality that I ordered a set from them and a week later I received them. So much better in my opinion of the current ones available elsewhere. As I say only my opinion. Regards Harry They made a cracking set for an Etype for me a few years ago too. They do some really nice stuff. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted September 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2023 I have had a response from a fellow on the Volvo Forum, who has some belts and whom Andy Canning, a Volvo owner, rates highly. Just waiting for an email from the Volvo man to see whether he has the belts &/or buckles which I need. Thanks for the recommendations for SBS - it's likely I'll need them to put buckle into belt. Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted April 7 Author Report Share Posted April 7 To conclude this narrative, I can report that the fellow on the Volvo forum (discovered through Andy Canning) had no old belts with the buckle which I required, but the very resourceful and clever Roger Hogarth took my belt, removed the rivets and found - as we expected - that the steel spring had fractured. Roger obtained some spring steel, cleaned off the flaking plating from the outside covers and had Bright Zinc coating applied (much cheaper than other plating). As making tiny rivets didn't work, Roger used 3 chrome countersunk BA screws (I think he said 3BA), used nuts as spacers inside the buckle, then peened the ends of the screws to seal the buckle. The result is a buckle that looks as good as new (better than the other one!) and means that the car can be driven once I complete the work on reinstating the cabin following the gearbox transplant (that's another story!). I am very grateful to Roger for his efforts - how marvellous to have such a good and clever friend. Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 Well done Roger, top work (I would expect nothing less) Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 Glad to read of a successful outcome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted April 9 Author Report Share Posted April 9 (edited) I asked Maddy to take shots of the buckles of the navigator's and driver's side by side, showing what an excellent repair was made by Roger. Ian Cornish VOLVO SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPAIR BY ROGER HOGARTH.docx Edited April 9 by ianc Forgot to attach photos! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cvtrian Posted April 10 Report Share Posted April 10 great to hear about, and see, a positive outcome. Well done Roger Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted April 10 Report Share Posted April 10 Very nice result. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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