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  1. thecarnut

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    #1 thecarnut, Nov 20, 2020
    I am looking for a couple of Klippan seat belt receivers to fit a Khamsin. These seat belts were also used on the late Boras and I suspect on the Merak SS. They were most likely also used on Alfas and perhaps Fiats.
    I already checked with MIE. Perhaps someone has a set or knows of another car that used them. I only need the receiver (female) part. Below is also a photo of the male part for reference.

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  2. italiancars

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    #2 italiancars, Nov 20, 2020
    Ivan, definitely FIAT. When I first purchased my Khamsin, the trim piece that holds the release button and spring in place was broken. I went to the local FIAT (yea I’ve owned #1226 for a long time), I was able to match it to a period FIAT belt.
     
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    #3 thecarnut, Dec 23, 2020
    I am still searching for these seats belts. No luck with any of the FIAT parts distributors.

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  4. barnfieldman

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    #4 barnfieldman, Jan 4, 2021
    Ivan,
    you may want to check the receiver as it may be manufactured by ROBBINS even though the belt material is KLIPPAN
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    #5 thecarnut, Jan 5, 2021
    You are correct, the buckle is made by Robbins! I already bought a couple of seat belt receivers from a DeTomaso Pantera that work. They are a bit shorter so I will make a couple of metal extenders. I just did a search and found some Robbins seat belts from a 1973 Ford Mustang that I think would have also worked, and would have been less expensive. This is good information to have for the future.
    Ivan
     
  6. bj69

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    #6 bj69, Feb 17, 2021
    I know Klippan was used on VW Beetle, Porsche and Mercedes. Not sure if that was in the same years as you’re looking for.
     
  7. ralt72

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    #7 ralt72, Feb 18, 2021
    That would depend on the Porsche. For example, the factory belts used in 356's are very heavy, and not at all the same weave as the belt in Bora 1044, which is what I think Ivan is trying to replicate. If you saw them next to each other, you would agree. Perhaps the early 911's went to the Klippan belt; I can't speak to that.
     
  8. achimguenther1

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    #8 achimguenther1, Jul 16, 2021
    Hello Ivan,
    my was also broken.
    I bought one of an older Mercedes which looked similar: see pictures
    The "tongue" of the Khamsins belt is a little bit shorter and the lock housing is a little big bigger, see pictures, so it will not snap in.
    I grinded a groove on both sides of the lock: it fits,... black color... perfect.
    The belt is shorter: I will try it, if not I need somebody to stich the Khamsin belt on the Mecedes lock.
    Greetings Achim


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