Ever seen these before?

my3girls

New member

• May 6, 2006

• #1

I thought these were cute, and they might be a good way to strike up a conversation and tell people you are a tech. Seat belt bags

 

Jeanum

Admin - CPS Technician Emeritus

Staff member

• May 6, 2006

• #2

That's a clever idea and they look kind of nifty but are priced a tad high for my budget. I can convince DH we need $200+ Britax seats, but I don't think I can swing a $176 diaper bag made of seat belt webbing.

 

Tara

New member

• May 6, 2006

• #3

Cute..and yes, clever...but yes... cha-ching!! I can't do that one either. Car seat, yes, bag, no

 

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thepeach80

Senior Community Member

• May 6, 2006

• #4

My friend has one, it's really cute. It's tiny though and was still $60. It fit her needs though so she splurged. I guess on there it's $71, but maybe it was on sale b/c there's a place here in town that carries a few of them. I LOVE the diaper bag...don't think I could take DH into it though.

 

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Dreaming_of_Speed

Senior Community Member

• May 6, 2006

• #5

I'm rather crafty i wonder if i could buy enough seat belt webbing to make my own. Anyone know of a place that carries it? I know JC Whitney sells belts but dont really need the retractors and all (the buckles would be cool to use as decoration)

 

skaterbabs

Well-known member

• May 6, 2006

• #6

I bet for this you could just go to a local junkyard and look for belts from s newer crashed car. You'd never want them for seatbelts, but for this it would be cute, and you could wash them and everything.

 

Tara

New member

• May 6, 2006

• #7

Junkyard...excellent idea!!

Too cool...now, if anyone wants to try this idea, I'll gladly demo the product As I'm not crafty enough nor do I have the time to put into making my own.

 

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Dreaming_of_Speed

Senior Community Member

• May 7, 2006

• #8

Good idea! I'm currently buying an SVX body panel by body panel from a local junkyard maybe i'll go buy the belts monday if i can get a babysitter (not a kid friendly place.) It would be cool to use SVX belts, a little reminder of my cool non-mommobile when i'm driving the van. (my buckles are really cool too so they'll definitely be used for decoration!)

Check out classic cars for cool colored belts. My '72 dodge had bright blue belts and i've seen bright red so if you want more than basic grey or tan be sure to look for old stuff.

 

skipspin

New member

• May 7, 2006

• #9

My DH used to make "seatbelt" belts from ones from the junkyard. I think they are really cheap or sometimes free.

 

nisi

Senior Community Member

• May 7, 2006

• #10

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I thought about making my own but there's no way my machine could handle multiple layers of webbing. That stuff is tough and my machine isn't! If you're braver than I am you can get webbing here, but the colors are hit or miss:
http://www.rochfordsupply.com/product_listing.asp_Q_CatID_E_423_A_SubCatID_E_518

 

griffinmom

Moderator - CPST Instructor

• May 8, 2006

• #11

I have three. The wallet was a gift!

 

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Dreaming_of_Speed

Senior Community Member

• May 9, 2006

• #12

I have a few of the guys in the SVX owners club sending me belts out of their parts cars. I have to pay shipping and some of them may be damaged (most parts cars were totalled) but we'll see how i do! I have my grandmothers old sewing machine, its fairly strong and if its damaged it wont be a big deal. (Its older than me and it weighs more than me. DF would love to get rid of it and buy a smaller one.) I've restitched a patch on an old race harness (but didnt use it as it didnt pass SFI) with the machine and flew thru it like it was cotton and it was as thick as two belts together.

 

Victorious4

Senior Community Member

• May 9, 2006

• #13

Very neat! I'm thinking that if I'm + I found the diaper bag for me, LOL