Driver Seatbelt repair/replacement for Red 1987 Dodge Diplomat

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The driver seatbelt in my '87 Diplomat completely stopped retracting(insult to injury with the transmission leak the very same day), is there a way I can rebuild it/fix it myself? I've looked for replacements but haven't found anything. Really gonna need it if I'm going to drive it home 3 hours from my uncles shop after he hauled it up there and showed me how to rebuild the transmission.
 
I’m heading up this weekend to work on it, I might get around to it I hope.
I’ll post pictures of her if I can remember to take some.
 
Sometimes you can blast some schmoo into the retractor mech, after removing the B billar interior cover. Maybe use WD-40 or other such lubricant with a flexible wand/spray straw.
 
there is a slight possibility i may have a replacement in my shed. tan though. and kind of dirty. there might be blue in there too.

i had that issue a while back and i can't for the life of me remember how i fixed it. i know i took the molding off (i was gonna paint it anyways) and fiddled with it and it kind of just fixed itself. i think the seatbelt can get stuck if extended too far.
 
Here she is, my pride and joy. 318 LA with freshly rebuilt A-904. Edelbrock carb with MSD ready to run distributor. Still got factory manifolds but I’m planning to get huggers and dual exhaust. Not sure if long tube headers will fit.

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I see how to get to the belt mechanism, I’ll probably take the panels off and take a closer look tomorrow. The mechanism is completely out, absolutely zero retraction.
 
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