[Mr Twister]

How is the retractor mounted? My seat belts need repair or replacement. Its currently mounted over the carpet with the bracket exposed. I'm not sure if this is correct.

[Mr Twister]

It appears that the carpet needs to be cut and the bracket goes under it.

Next question: The roof mounted retractor is bad and I need another. Does anyone know what cars are suitable donors? The seat belt will be re webbed an I need to include a working retractor to the rebuilder.

[Squidward]

It doesn't answer your question, but glad to hear you are giving attention to proper seat belts. After a bad wreck in 2011, I made a point to install 3 point retractors in my old cars.

[mgarblik]

It mounts over the carpet with the flat metal bar exposed. I know this doesn't seem right. Just went through this on my car. The bar has a greenish color to it that must help keep it from rusting. I got my reference from a friends 74 SD car that has the original carpet still installed. I have a few pics of his carpet but none of the retractor. PM me if you need a pic of the retractor installed.

[Mr Twister]

Thanks for that. I only found pics of Camaros and those seemed to need the carpet cut. I guess mine was installed correctly.
Now, I just need to solve the upper retractor issue.

[JEC3039]

Twister - did you ever come up with a replacement retractor or get yours repaired? I have one that is fully extended and will not retract.

[Mr Twister]

I bought a retractor from a parted out car and am going to send it with the seatbelt to a shop for repair. I dont think these age well. i had to find 3 before i got one Im comfortable to use.