Seat belt buckle.

Ollie · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:26 am

I'm looking for a part number for the metal thingie attaching the seat belt to the seat in this picture:

Attache by comiquaze, on Flickr

It's in the upper left corner.

:?:

51fixer · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:47 am

Ollie wrote:

I'm looking for a part number for the metal thingie attaching the seat belt to the seat in this picture:

Attache by comiquaze, on Flickr

It's in the upper left corner.

:?:

Unless it is CCF produced it is different than the standard military type seat belts.
They used a single bolt to attach the belt to a triangle shaped alum bracket.
I use Hooker Harnesses to make the restraints so maybe they can provide an answer.

Ollie · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:09 pm

I'm about to get new ones made by Hooker, and I want to keep the width original (1 7/8"), hence why I'm looking for those thingies.

Ollie · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:28 pm

I came up with a part number 45-53063.

Is that AN or ?

51fixer · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:00 pm

Ollie wrote:

I came up with a part number 45-53063.

Is that AN or ?

Are you talking the buckle end (metal) on the belt webbing?
In the upper L/H corner of the photo is the fabric belt material.
My prints don't cover 45-53063. That appears to be either NAA or Mfg number, not AN.
The original Seat Belt for US built A/C probably was an AN typer belt but yours isn't that type as it is like 3" wide.
IIRC you can send your belt in and they will reuse the fittings with new webbing made to the donor's dimensions.

Ollie · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:06 pm

Yes, the metal thing connected to the fabric.

Trouble is, I have one original harness in the front seat, and one from something or another in the back seat. I'd like both harnesses to be original 1" 7/8 fabric...

Nothing can never be simple or it wouldn't be half as fun. :roll:

51fixer · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:11 pm

Ollie wrote:

Yes, the metal thing connected to the fabric.

Trouble is, I have one original harness in the front seat, and one from something or another in the back seat. I'd like both harnesses to be original 1" 7/8 fabric...

Nothing can never be simple or it wouldn't be half as fun. :roll:

Were they 1 7/8" originally or is that a Canadian or British thing on the Harvards? The Spitfire is different size (narrower) than US Fighters.
I'll try to grab a couple pics of what is normal for the US version.

Ollie · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:25 pm

I think they were 1"7/8 originally, the Harvard parts catalogue shows them with that same metal buckle as in my picture. The one I have in the back is from a US aircraft, it has a 3" lap belt.

51fixer · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:25 pm

Lap Belt attach in SNJ 23-

What the pilot sees-

Ollie · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:27 pm

Yes, that's what I have in the back seat.

51fixer · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:27 pm

Ollie wrote:

I think they were 1"7/8 originally, the Harvard parts catalogue shows them with that same metal buckle as in my picture. The one I have in the back is from a US aircraft, it has a 3" lap belt.

Ahh, the British influence.
I'd talk with Hooker and see if they have the hardware.
Otherwise see if someone has a used set they replaced and have new webbing installed.
You have the folks at Lance to ask as well.
Good luck.

51fixer · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:28 pm

Ollie wrote:

Yes, that's what I have in the back seat.

So the back seat is Normal :wink:

Ollie · **Posted:** Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:16 am

I just received my new Hooker Harness harnesses.

Untitled by comiquaze, on Flickr

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