'72 Maverick Seatbelt

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  1. DAB

    DAB MAVERICK/COMET ENTHUSIAST

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    Has anyone ever seen these in a Maverick before? I've seen several '72's but they didn't have these belts.
     
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    I have seen them on my parts cars. Every once in a while somebody will email me looking for that belt. The were very prone to breaking.

    I have never seen the design on the button before...that is different.

    Here are all the styles of belts I have seen:
     

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    It makes you wonder how safe they are when the plastic around the release button cracks and lets the button fall out!

    I was looking for a front seat buckle and strap (16" from end of buckle to bolt hole) like that with the same size latch. I think they are unique in size (width) though.
     
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    Seatbelt life

    HI,
    Anyone out there have any idea of the life of the
    belts in the Mavericks? My 74 has original belts;
    however, I wonder how safe they are in case of an
    accident.
    Is this (30 years later) a good time to get replacements? Is there
    a generic type that will fit?
     
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    Those are the exact ones my '72 has! I assumed everyone had them, but guess not! Mine still work fine.
     
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    Seatbelts

    Yes, at least from my observations, the one pictured 3rd from the left in Craig's picture above is more common. My other two '72's have those, so when I picked up this car last week with a different buckle, I was surprised.
     
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    Now Doug.....whats this about "picking up a car last week"???? Do tell!!!
     
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    I won't leave you in the dark:

    Click on '72 Maverick to see more:<br>
    <a href="http://home.swbell.net/dablbdab/1972Maverick4Door.html"><IMG SRC="http://DougsMaverickCometPage.homestead.com/files/DCP_0334TSE.jpg"></A>
     
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    You Guys "JINXED" Me!

    Never had a problem with seat belts untill "now" and guess what? it's the one with the double"wheat" on the release button,all the rest of the belts do not have this !

    What the?
     
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    I've seen that symbol before, on a door panel in a late 70's comet
     
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