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Malcolm Hall
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Qld
UZZ31 V8 Ltd

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Friday, December 12, 2008 - 01:47 pm, by:  Malcolm Hall (Neddy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi folks, long time no see. I still run my V8 Limited as a daily driver around Townsville – or at least did until a couple of days ago…. Driver’s seat belt jammed (Klippan) so I took it apart to see what was what and it seems that one of the bearings is shot, allowing the whole drum to move sideways, resulting in the flimsy plastic belt guide around the drum breaking and jamming the mechanism. I so wish that the factory originals hadn’t been replaced <sigh>

A local parts dealer has been very helpful and was happy to sell me an almost identical Klippan belt for a different vehicle but when I checked the differences in detail, the mounting angle is critical. Everything is identical to mine except the position in which the little plastic cup holding the ball is located, and of course it’s plastic-welded in place. I am happy to buy a new unit, or a second-hand one (purely for research purposes, you understand…) but am struggling to find a supplier. As a last resort I could send the whole assembly away to be re-manufactured but I have been told that this could not be done before January. Can anybody help out here please? A driver’s retractor would be just what I would want to find in my stocking this Christmas. I have also placed a WTB post.

Thanks in advance – and a big “HI” to anybody who remembers me.

Cheers
Malcolm
Steve Latimer
TryHard
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UZZ32

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Friday, December 12, 2008 - 08:36 pm, by:  Steve Latimer (Latsus) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans"


Ain't that the truth


Danny Dinh
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Victoria
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Friday, December 12, 2008 - 10:30 pm, by:  Danny Dinh (Xtc) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have a TT wrecking in my back yard and I think the retractor is still there. Let me check tomorrow and let you know. Not sure if it's the same as the V8. I think it is but it would be great if someone can confirm.
Malcolm Hall
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Qld
UZZ31 V8 Ltd

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Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 01:02 am, by:  Malcolm Hall (Neddy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Danny - it should be the same since the critical thing seems to be the angle at which it is mounted, which should be the same for all Soarers I think. Look forward to hearing from you Champ!

Steve: I am guessing that you and I are old enough to know where the quote came from eh?

Steve Latimer
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Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 06:57 am, by:  Steve Latimer (Latsus) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yep, Malcolm, fits in with this one:-

"The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it."

ps. I did send you an email re: your seatbelt query

Malcolm Hall
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UZZ31 V8 Ltd

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Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 10:40 am, by:  Malcolm Hall (Neddy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Steve, the same chap said "When it's time to die, let us not discover that we have never lived”
so Carpe Diem!

I have sent a reply to your PM thanks - I had forgotten that this account is linked to an email account that I rarely use these days. Must be encroaching senility
Mike Triggs
Goo Roo
Western Australia
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Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 04:56 pm, by:  Mike Triggs (Mikeandimah) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

What? Someone actually reads those quotes on the flip-over calendars:-)?
Malcolm Hall
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UZZ31 V8 Ltd

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Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 07:25 pm, by:  Malcolm Hall (Neddy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mike, is it not writted that "Wisdom may be found in the most unlikely places, even flip-over calendars" ???

Probably not - but it will be one day

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