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THIS AUCTION: FRONT SEAT - DRIVER SIDE Seat Belt Retractor. This is a Post-1971 style floor mounted retractor (Works great!). See NOTE1 at the end of this listing.
PRODUCTION DATE: August 1973
COLOR: GREEN
DONOR VEHICLE: 1974 Eldorado
CONDITION: Good condition used item. Retractor works great, strong pull. The belt on the retractor is in very good shape -- Very Good coloring. There is a small dark residue stain on the belt (see pics), a faint stain on the underside of the male buckle, and a touch of wear fade at the male buckle. The Chrome buckle itself has no rust and is nice and shiny. Has normal wear/tear light scratches. Cover for the housing is usable but fair. The rear door is there (often break off), but the housing has a commonly fair amount of scuffs (you could respray it before installing). It also has a slight crack at the belt exit on the side that faces the seat, so it's won't be too obvious. This retractor is a solid replacement and should provide many more years of use. NOTE: This is the "small / standard" sized male buckle (1960's-1971 mainly had the "large" male buckle).
GRADING: 7.5-8.0 on a scale of 10.
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It's up to YOU to verify the usability in your car PRIOR to purchasing. Suggested models for use are below. The retractor is held in by a single bolt. With a slight modification, these can be used in pre-1971 cars if your female buckle size matches the one I am offering.
1970's Models:
1971-76 Chevrolet Models: BelAir, Biscayne, Impala, Caprice, Station Wagon.
1971-76 Cadillac Models: Calais, Coupe Sedan DeVille, Fleetwood, Brougham, Eldorado (1971-78).
1971-76 Buick Models: Centurion, LeSabre, Electra 225, Riviera, Estate Wagon.
1971-76 Oldsmobile Models: Delta 88, 98, Toronado (1971-78), Station Wagon.
1971-76 Pontiac Models: Catalina, Bonneville, Grandville, Station Wagon.
This set is ideal for 1971-76 GM CONVERTIBLES~!
NOTE1: The floor mount for the front retractors evolved as well. While all of them (1960's-1979) used a single bolt to hold them to the floor, the PRE-1972 ones sometimes had a small post that went into a guide hole in the floorpan, apparently to prevent the retractor housing from turning if the bolt were a bit loose. They eliminated that in 1973 in favor of two nubs / protrusions (on the retractor base) that fit the grooves of the floorpan. Minor difference. Tighten the bolt well and they won't turn sideways if you are using this in a pre-1973 car.
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1973 AUGUST - GREEN - DRIVER FRONT RETRACTOR