On Jul 10, 6:33�pm, Otto Skorzeny > wrote:
> That's great, Paul.
>
> When you pull the belt out to fasten it, does it feel like there is
> any resistance? In other words, does it feel like the return spring is
> pulling on it? Maybe the spring is just fatigued and doesn't have the
> oomph! that it used to to retract the belt all the way. I'm glad you
> were able to get it back in. It's a pain having the belt flopping all
> over and hanging out the door when it's opened.

Otto,

You nailed it. The spring is definitely fatigued. I suppose that I
would be too if I were standing vigilant for someone to test me since
1972!! I doubt very much that my Uncle (who gave me the car in 1990
AFTER DRIVING IT ONLY 22.000 MILES) ever wore the seat belts. It's
not something he considered important when he bought the car. It's
the law now, of course, and they are being used fot the first time.

I am dong my best to keep the car original. It has the original paint
and the original engine and transmission. I keep it clean and sober
and do my best to keep it running. I drive it once in a while and
restore it as I can.

Thanks for your help in my quest. It is really neat and I remember my
aunt and uncle and smoke a cigar in their honor as I take a drive
around Brooklyn (my uncle John's habit) once a month or so.

Best,

Paul