Another problem in the making - Page 2

Sep 17, 2003 | 01:40 PM

#26

zoom44

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From: portland oregon

*bump*

Sep 17, 2003 | 02:45 PM

#27

loco4rx8

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From: Virginia

That sounds like an interesting proposition. I will try that this evening when I get off work. Thanks zoom44.

Sep 17, 2003 | 02:59 PM

#28

mikeb

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From: orange,ca

good info
I'm gonna check mine out later too

Sep 17, 2003 | 04:35 PM

#29

zoom44

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ok i have to admit something now. when i posted that i hadn't actually twisted the buckle over, i had only flipped the whole strap over to test my theory. upon my attempt to flip the buckle on my lunch break i found that one of the slots in the buckle is very small compared to the other and in the few minutes i had i was unable to twist the strap over in that slot. a little filing or something to open that slot a little more, may be necessary. unless one of you figures out how to do it with out altering that slot. i'll work at it more after work. :o

Sep 17, 2003 | 04:48 PM

#30

eccles

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From: Austin, TX

Quote:

Originally posted by zoom44
i twisted the buckle over so it is on the other side of the strap, now the flat of the strap runs over that part of the seat.

While I've no doubt that that may help protect the seat, it means that you must have a half-twist in the lap portion of your belt in order to get the tongue back into a position that it can be inserted into the buckle. Twisted seatbelts are generally considered to be a bad thing.